TRD Supercharger/Unichip install ?

Lancer · Post by **Lancer** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 6:04 am

For those that installed a TRD S/C in a Vibe and used the Unichip to run it all, how did you hook up the servo wires that control the 5th injector?? I'm quessing that I'd have to splice into the 'turbo' connector on the Unichip harness? And do you have the switch on the side of the Unichip harness on to 'boost'?I was sorta expecting some instructions from Unichip. All I got was my Unichip ecu wrapped in bubble wrap in a Fedx envalope.Anyone that's done this, I really need your help! Everything else is installed. The car is running. I just need a brain for my monster to live!

Lancer · Post by **Lancer** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 1:16 pm

Finally got everything sorted out. I hope. So that everyone else knows, If your going to supercharge your Vibe with a TRD supercharger, and use the Unichip you NEED the 'turbo' mod for your Unichip PnP harness.If you call Unichip and talk to a woman, make sure you talk to a guy (not trying to be sexist). The Unichip chick doesn't know a damn thing. You almost have to know more then they do to get what you want.I love the Unichip and have nothing but praise for what it does for your engine. They just need a lot of work in the customer service department.

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Thu Sep 15, 2005 1:36 pm

Thanks for the heads-up Lancer!

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 1:11 am

Quote, originally posted by Lancer Â»Finally got everything sorted out. I hope. So that everyone else knows, If your going to supercharge your Vibe with a TRD supercharger, and use the Unichip you NEED the 'turbo' mod for your Unichip PnP harness.I you call Unichip and talk to a woman, make sure you talk to a guy (not trying to be sexist). The Unichip chick doesn't know a damn thing. You almost have to know more then they do to get what you want.I love the Unichip and have nothing but praise for what it does for your engine. They just need a lot of work in the customer service department.hey, if you're going to work there, you should know what the hell you're talking about! lol. guy or gal, sounds like you had to deal with an idiot. glad you got it sorted out. and yes, the unichip is a great product, just a bit spendy. i checked to see how much for my LGT, and they want $900+!! no thanks, i'll be going with Cobb, especially since it's also plug-n-play and fully programmable.

Lancer · Post by **Lancer** » Fri Sep 16, 2005 3:42 pm

yeah, they want me to pay the diference of the n/a unit and the turbo unit. N/A-$750 - Turbo-$975 = $225+$42 for FedX express shipping when I paid $27 from USPS to get it there in 2 days. Like Bluecrush says, "You gotta pay to play". At least it's STILL cheaper then buying the kit from GM! GM's price for s/c kit $2900, I paid $1550.

Faultline · Post by **Faultline** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 2:26 pm

Quote, originally posted by Lancer Â»yeah, they want me to pay the diference of the n/a unit and the turbo unit. N/A-$750 - Turbo-$975 = $225+$42 for FedX express shipping when I paid $27 from USPS to get it there in 2 days. Like Bluecrush says, "You gotta pay to play". At least it's STILL cheaper then buying the kit from GM! GM's price for s/c kit $2900, I paid $1550.I hope the unichip works well for you. That price for a programmer is getting up there, hopefully it will be somewhat easy to deal with. In the end, it seems you are better off than going the GM route. Now just watch out for your power addiction!!! ...motors have been known to grenade because of such problems!!

Faultline · Post by **Faultline** » Wed Sep 21, 2005 2:38 pm

Quote, originally posted by trdvibe Â» i'll be going with Cobb, especially since it's also plug-n-play and fully programmable.My friend with his Cobb chip for his wrx just told he has his set on "Valet mode". It seems he just got another ticket. I asked him , "What is 'valet mode'?" . He says it is for when the valet gets in your car, It cuts off boost completely and the rpms only go to 4krpm, then the gas cuts off!!! ...sounds pretty smart to me!He also has a "fuel economy mode" that he is using to slow himself down, it also cuts boost off. ......I told him " good thing you got that Cobb for performance! (heh, heh) ...I believe he threw something at me ...Seriously, the Cobb is an amazing mod.

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 1:02 am

Quote, originally posted by Faultline Â»My friend with his Cobb chip for his wrx just told he has his set on "Valet mode". It seems he just got another ticket. I asked him , "What is 'valet mode'?" . He says it is for when the valet gets in your car, It cuts off boost completely and the rpms only go to 4krpm, then the gas cuts off!!! ...sounds pretty smart to me!He also has a "fuel economy mode" that he is using to slow himself down, it also cuts boost off. ......I told him " good thing you got that Cobb for performance! (heh, heh) ...I believe he threw something at me ...Seriously, the Cobb is an amazing mod. there's a guy on legacygt.com who has stage 2 and his maps set to economy getting 28 mpg! i am averaging about 20 mpg right now! and that's trying to drive as conservative as i possibly can! the cobb AP is amazing for what it can do.

Lancer · Post by **Lancer** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 4:28 pm

Tuesday I finally got everything in the mail from Unichip and installed!! Even without any instructions! I did have to call Unichip tech help twice to ask if the wires were polarity sensative and to ask were they put the boost line for the turbo controller. Installation is very simple compared to the stock s/c ecu.Then after I started the car and let it run for 10 minutes I reved the engine a little. SSsccrreeeech! DAMN!! the belt was too loose! The boost gods must hate me. But I was able to get it replaced the next day after trying a couple different sizes. At first driving the newly boosted vibe was a little disappointing. There was a terrable lag when you first take off from a stop and I new my car was faster before adding the s/c. But I kept telling myself that the ECU is still learning, give it a couple days. Sure enough on Thursday everything came on line and I haven't stopped driving since!Now there's no lag when launching. And it just keeps on pulling up to redline. I love it!!I still recommend Unichip, it's still a great product. The company just needs to learn much better customer service skills. And ask more questions.

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Sat Sep 24, 2005 11:52 pm

Awesome! Glad to hear you got it up and running.

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Sun Sep 25, 2005 9:55 am

Quote, originally posted by Lancer Â»I still recommend Unichip, it's still a great product. The company just needs to learn much better customer service skills. And ask more questions. I'm still considering switching to either the Unichip or the eManage, I just want to know that there is some real difference between that and the stock ECU before spending all that $$$!

aji2002 · Post by **aji2002** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 11:45 am

hi lancer, congratulations for upgarding your vibe. hope you satisfied with the new power. I live in Malaysia and i can't get the trd s/c kit in my country because our dealer in malaysia only bring trd parts from japan only and as in know trd japan dont have s/c for vibe.my car is toyota voltz a new name for vibe base model exported to asian country but its right hand drive.can you help me get one trd s/c kit i will bank-in money into your account including courier charge. after my money confirm in your account you buy and send it to me.i dont mine if you need any extra charge for your job please info me.i really need the trd s/c after saw you installed in your car.i have my personal mechanic here that will install for me.until now i alredy download the installation manual for gm vibe s/c get from gm perfomrance parts.thanks for your help

Lancer · Post by **Lancer** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 7:00 pm

Have you tried getting the s/c from your toyota dealer for the Matrix, Corolla, Celica? Also the same car (on the inside).Keep watching on e-bay for one and see if they can ship it oversees. Otherwise I'll see what I can do for ya. I have in-law's in Thailand. No promises, though. And I'll need some Volts badges and the Toyota hatchcover just above the rear license.

scherry2 · Post by **scherry2** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 10:32 pm

here is a link http://www.trdusa.com/tcsupercharger.asp to trd and the supercharger sure does look different.

Lancer · Post by **Lancer** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 9:42 am

That's for the Scion Tc. I don't think it'll fit a Vibe cause the engine in the Tc is reversed. That's the exhaust heat shield in the front.You can always go custom turbo and have twice the power.

aji2002 · Post by **aji2002** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 11:30 am

Do you know any part dealer that i can buy online trd s/c for my voltz

Lancer · Post by **Lancer** » Sun Mar 05, 2006 11:36 am

No, but you have to search under Vibe or Matrix, not Volts. You'll get better results.

foreyou · Post by **foreyou** » Wed May 10, 2006 1:33 pm

where did you get your s/c for 1550 .. thats a good price

Lancer · Post by **Lancer** » Thu May 11, 2006 8:40 am

E-Bay.comYes It was a good deal. But I think Bluecrush or someone got even a better deal.Last month I read in MO that there was a Stafford Fab. turbo kit on e-bay that went for ONLY $680!! I was pi$$ed when I read that. I would have gotten it if I'd known about it.

foreyou · Post by **foreyou** » Sun May 14, 2006 5:02 pm

does any one know the guy with trd super charger ..theres store in cali

foreyou · Post by **foreyou** » Sun May 14, 2006 5:02 pm

does any one know the guy with trd super charger ..theres store in cali

foreyou · Post by **foreyou** » Sun May 14, 2006 5:02 pm

does any one know the guy with trd super charger ..theres store in cali

foreyou · Post by **foreyou** » Sun May 14, 2006 5:02 pm

does any one know the guy with trd super charger ..theres store in cali

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Mon May 15, 2006 3:49 am

I got mine for $1300 on Ebay, full kit w/ everything. Just have to watch and wait.

dallarosaj · Post by **dallarosaj** » Sun May 28, 2006 6:50 am

Where are you all buying your unichip 900+ you all are getting ripped off. Never Enuf has the Unichip (#1020011) Matrix XR $519,Unichip (#1020015) Matrix XRS $519, Unichip (#1020021) TRD Supercharger $662 to me that is a lot less then what some of you all are paying for, Brad the owner will give you a good deal on the setup.

Lancer · Post by **Lancer** » Mon May 29, 2006 3:08 pm

I got my Unichip a couple years ago. Before Neverenough was available to us.

tcam · Post by **tcam** » Mon May 29, 2006 3:16 pm

What about the camcon piggyback A/F computer. Isn't this pretty much the same as the unichip? and it's half as much. How come people aren't going for that?

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Mon May 29, 2006 3:22 pm

Camcon does not adjust ignition timing (called retard or advance), which is a must for F/I applications.Camcon also cannot control the 4 main injectors or the 5th injector that is needed to run the TRD S/C.

tcam · Post by **tcam** » Mon May 29, 2006 5:03 pm

so, would it be worth the $ then to go with the unichip rather than the camcon? because if I'm right cmacon can only control the valve timing. but I don't know how much more power you could get by also being able to adjust the ignition timing and such(like the unichip does). the camcon is just so much cheaper.

tcam · Post by **tcam** » Mon May 29, 2006 5:03 pm

so, would it be worth the $ then to go with the unichip rather than the camcon? because if I'm right cmacon can only control the valve timing. but I don't know how much more power you could get by also being able to adjust the ignition timing and such(like the unichip does). the camcon is just so much cheaper.

tcam · Post by **tcam** » Mon May 29, 2006 5:03 pm

so, would it be worth the $ then to go with the unichip rather than the camcon? because if I'm right cmacon can only control the valve timing. but I don't know how much more power you could get by also being able to adjust the ignition timing and such(like the unichip does). the camcon is just so much cheaper.

tcam · Post by **tcam** » Mon May 29, 2006 5:03 pm

so, would it be worth the $ then to go with the unichip rather than the camcon? because if I'm right cmacon can only control the valve timing. but I don't know how much more power you could get by also being able to adjust the ignition timing and such(like the unichip does). the camcon is just so much cheaper.

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Mon May 29, 2006 10:38 pm

For a 1ZZ application:If you plan on using the TRD Supercharger, then get the Unichip. If you plan on staying N/A get the Camcon (VVT-i cam settings and A/F ratio)Edit: Wait a minute you have a GT! Why are you asking about the Unichip in this thread about the TRD Supercharger w/Unichip when it doesn't apply to your application? Maybe you should do some more seaches here on GenVibe and post in the appropriate thread or post a new one specific to your application. Not trying to be an a$$, I was just confused by you posting your question here.

tcam · Post by **tcam** » Tue May 30, 2006 5:23 am

I was just curious about the chips in general. I guess it was kinda off the topic. my bad

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Tue May 30, 2006 6:29 am

Look here: http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=20250

tcam · Post by **tcam** » Tue May 30, 2006 7:20 am

thanks, that helps explain things

DiveNut · Post by **DiveNut** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 4:27 am

Hi Lancer,Where did you send you Unichip to be re-mapped for the CS? I need to do the same with mine...Thanks in advance,Divenut

Lancer · Post by **Lancer** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 11:02 am

What's a "CS"?I sent my chip back to Unichip in Oregon. But I've heard that they don't do that anymore. You have to find a 'certified' Unichip tuner to remap it for you. You'll have to e-mail or call them to find out.http://www.unichip.us/Contact_Us.asp

DiveNut · Post by **DiveNut** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 10:38 pm

Hi Lancer,I just got my Base Unichip modified for FI application too. Jack Jones at Unichip was outstanding to work with and sent me the required wiring, Turbo module etc. The install looks straight forward, with the exception of the wiring of two plugs, i.e. the Pop Off Valve and the 5th injector. The loom has 2 sets of wires, 1 set has two red wires the other set has 1 red and 1 brown (ground?) wire. I am guessing to two red wires go to the Pop-Off and the red/brown go to the 5th Injector??That sound right?Also, what was the info you received on the polarity? Does it matter which side of the two plugs the wires are inserted into? Would call Jack but I just received it last night, was hoping to get it installed this weekend. Remembered your posts so thought I'd reach out to you this morning. Worse case I'll call him on Monday.Thanks in advance. Divenut

kevera · Post by **kevera** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:03 pm

How much did it end up costing you for this.And did they just send you the goodies for you to wire up.

DiveNut · Post by **DiveNut** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 11:31 pm

Quote, originally posted by kevera Â»How much did it end up costing you for this.And did they just send you the goodies for you to wire up.I sent in my entire kit Kevera. They modified the harness, provided the extra wiring loom, Turbo module etc. Also, remapped the chip for my CAI, 2.3" pulley and 93 Octane fuel. $200.These folks provided some of the best customer service I have experienced in a long time. I do not know a whole lot about ECU's/Computer tuning etc (I'm an Old Fart, cars still had distributer caps and points when I built my last car LOL), and the Unichip folks were extremely patient when answering all my questions, I had a lot of em! They also provided me with updates throughout, always responded to my emails within 24 hours.

kevera · Post by **kevera** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 3:43 am

You're lucky,or maybe because you are from the states,but they would not let me send it to them.Jack told me that unichip doesn't do that anymore,and that I would have to bring it to a tuner for the upgrade.Glad it worked out for ya.I must be old too,because I still have a car with points,distributor cap and wires,we are a dieing breed.

DiveNut · Post by **DiveNut** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:41 am

Quote, originally posted by kevera Â»You're lucky,or maybe because you are from the states,but they would not let me send it to them.Jack told me that unichip doesn't do that anymore,and that I would have to bring it to a tuner for the upgrade.Glad it worked out for ya.I must be old too,because I still have a car with points,distributor cap and wires,we are a dieing breed.Ya, I think I lucked out. Jack definitely went above and beyond what I had expected. And I really appreciated all his help...think he sensed I was pretty much clueless with regards to chips and such! "dieing breed" Yep, we used to gap our points with match book covers. Now that's hi-tech brother. What's your other ride?