UNICHIP on the way!

1.8-liter VVTL-i (2ZZ-GE) and VVT-i (1ZZ-FE) engine, transmission, exhaust, intake, and performance tuning discussions
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Petrucci914
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UNICHIP on the way!

Post by Petrucci914 »

Finally got the balls to order the UNICHIP. I also ordered the ES Motor Mounts since we now have confirmation that they work on the Automatic. I think most of my performance mods will be good then, until I get a supercharger. Now to work on the looks........of which I've done nothing with. Oh well, a decent civic killing sleeper :-)
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Re: UNICHIP on the way! (Petrucci914)

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Congrats! Enjoy your newfound power. You'll have to let us know how the ES mounts feel once they are installed.
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Let us know how the mounts go.Take it from me,you will enjoy the unichip.I miss my unichip,but I'm glad I got the s/c.I wouldn't trade that.
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Ya, I'm pumped. When I get the supercharger I'll just get the add on component to the Unichip. There will be 2 maps on the Unichip, correct? Are they both the same and one is for premium fuel or what?
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The premium map should have some ignition timing advance as well.
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Unichip is on hold at the moment. I ordered it with the 306 map (intake/catback) because that was as close to what I had. I then looked on UNICHIP's site and they now have a map for intake/catback/header. Brad is trying to contact UNICHIP to see if he can get the map or what the deal is. We shall see.
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the chip is awesome. well worth it.
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Post by kevera »

Since you put it on hold,may I suggest you buy the s/c one.It will save you so much money.Unichip wants you to take it to an authorized tuner to make the upgrade and it cost $200 more than if you purchased the unit already done.That's why I sold mine,wasn't worth it.Just my 2 cents.
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It's on its way now. Brad ended up calling me back and informed me that the Intake/Catback/Header option was a glitch on the site. You can only get that option for the GT and they had it listed on the Base. Damnit! Why make a header option for the GT, it already has one. Oh well, this will be good enough and if I feel like doing a custom tune later, then I will. Go call on the Supercharger one right now. Although too late for me. I'm sure I can bribe some state official and get what I need
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Came in today. So tempted to plug it in right now. I ordered a replaced ECU with a newer revision and I want to install that first. So I'm looking at Friday night/Saturday morning. Map A is for 87 octaine. Map B is for 93. I wonder if I can only get 91 octane here. I guess I'll see. I'll do pictures!
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