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Old 11-27-2001, 12:23 PM   #1
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Default How DO YOU tune a Unichip??

Well i see it has No screen or buttons of anysort... so what is it then... a cable and software?
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Old 11-27-2001, 12:29 PM   #2
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You bring it to one of the few dealers in this country that can tune it (reflash it), preferably one with an AWD dyno. Thats about the only way!!

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Old 11-27-2001, 07:05 PM   #3
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damn,, so is there anychip that you can just plug in and go???
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Old 11-27-2001, 07:15 PM   #4
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yes, including the unichip... you just order one that has been mapped for your application, such as the one offered by TurboXS...
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Old 11-27-2001, 09:27 PM   #5
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Thank you Somber!!! Now i know what to do... thanx!!
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Old 11-27-2001, 10:20 PM   #6
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That alas is the big drawback - - you have no ability to adjust it - - - - or it may be the big advantage !!!! Depends on your needs !
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Old 11-27-2001, 10:31 PM   #7
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you only have no ability to retune the chip until someone comes along and creates the interface to do so.

its only a computer

lets just say I'm working on it.
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Old 11-27-2001, 10:49 PM   #8
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you only have no ability to retune the chip until someone comes along and creates the interface to do so.

its only a computer

lets just say I'm working on it.

Will you be my friend?
keep me upto date on your progress
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Old 11-28-2001, 01:40 AM   #9
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What is the hype about user tuning their UniChips? Is there some secret underground club you have to belong to? Do you have to sent to some remote location and undergo some type of training and sworn to silence? Maybe a gag-order of some type..
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Old 11-28-2001, 07:29 AM   #10
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its called SAVING MONEY AND NOT LETTING OTHER FIDDLE with your car hehehe. Nobody drives my car but me, even when ive taken my car for service... if it takes 8 hrs, i sit for 8 hrs... sounds dumb, but they DONT care about your car at all! And i do... so i make sure they drive it VERY minimal. laugh all you want its ok
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Old 11-28-2001, 12:53 PM   #11
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its called SAVING MONEY AND NOT LETTING OTHER FIDDLE with your car hehehe. Nobody drives my car but me, even when ive taken my car for service... if it takes 8 hrs, i sit for 8 hrs... sounds dumb, but they DONT care about your car at all! And i do... so i make sure they drive it VERY minimal. laugh all you want its ok
What? Whos post are you replying to?
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Old 11-28-2001, 02:33 PM   #12
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That alas is the big drawback - - you have no ability to adjust it - - - - or it may be the big advantage !!!! Depends on your needs !"
It should depend on your knowledge and not your needs. You need to be knowledgable on what your doing for it to be a big advantage.

Adjustablility = good for people that know what their doing.

Adjustablility = bad for amateurs or beginners

I would say there are a lot more amateurs(including myself) than professionals on this board.

This applies to anything adjustable on a car; Coilovers, ECU, Alignment, etc. Heck, side view mirrors are adjustable and can be bad if you don't know how to adjust them for proper vision.

I think the Unichip is good for the majority of us that don't have access to dynos, and wideband O2 meters to properly tune the car. And for most of us, we'll never go beyond a turbo-back, turbo, injector upgrade anyways.

Just my $.03
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