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04-10-2006, 10:53 PM | #1 | ||
Starter Motor
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i am getting a unichip tommrrow, used for $250.
just wanted to know if anyone else has one, what do you thonk of it? |
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05-10-2006, 03:51 PM | #2 | ||
XB in parts...
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Don't forget to add tuning to the value of $350 on top of that.
I had a Unichip - quite happy with it, but for the extra dosh you'd be better to fork out for one of the flash tuners. You can get a lot more variables tuned out of one of the flash tuners.
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05-10-2006, 07:57 PM | #3 | ||
TL40 Wagon?
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I have one very happy with it does all i want. Live on dyno air fuel and ignition what more do you reallly need. For $250 plus the same to tune on dyno not bad really. Flash tuners are better but could you get one for $250
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05-10-2006, 09:15 PM | #4 | |||
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I'm happy with my unichip now, just paid $396 for tuning of it at Dynomotive in bayswater.
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06-10-2006, 01:11 AM | #5 | ||
Starter Motor
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i am buying the unichip from my friend, the car it coming from had all the same mods and same year car. mate says it already tuned, he said i need to do is stick it in woun't need to be tuned. is it a better idea to get a tune?
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06-10-2006, 01:59 AM | #6 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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If when you say same mods, as in spot on same, then yeah. However if he has the same "mods" but in different configurations/models then it's best to get a retune for optimum performance/efficiency
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06-10-2006, 12:51 PM | #7 | ||
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Nothing wrong with the Unichip...my XR8 went fantastic with it and for the little mods which had been done to her Edit would not have changed a thing.
If you dont have the extra coin for the more popular edit second hand unichip is a bargain nowadays.....
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06-10-2006, 01:02 PM | #8 | ||
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I've got one and for the time being will be keeping it. I intend on putting a cam in my ute so when the time comes I will make the decision whether to turf the chip and get the edit or just retune the chip.
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07-10-2006, 07:37 AM | #9 | |||
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Basic mods with the unichip are fine but itis a bit out dated when you start getting the serious mods cam,head work ext. but at the right price it works for me .. :Reverend:
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07-10-2006, 09:18 AM | #10 | |||
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If you are keen, then plug it in and see what happens. If there is no pinging or any other obvious problems, then take it to a dyno to check air to fuel ratio under load. Dont get up it until you are sure there is no pinging and that AFR is OK.
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07-10-2006, 11:43 AM | #11 | |||
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07-10-2006, 11:47 AM | #12 | ||
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no two engines are the same, even with same mods. you may be lucky and the tune is close enough, but for piece of mind, i would at least get the AFRs checkes
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