Performance chips?

[GT_King]

Are there any companies that make a good ECU upgrade chip? If anyone knows of any, any input would be greatly appreciated.

[Fialchar]

Unichip makes a great system.

[Evanshall]

ask TRDvibe herself for more info but i was impressed with these numbers that she got on her GT using Unichipfrom her cardomain.com page "Computer and ECU: I installed the unichip for my GT. Unfortunately, with snow on the ground, it makes it hard to really test it out. According to some recent dynos, it adds about 20% in low end torque and power! Not too much on high end power, but the torque is incredible! you can check them out in my favorite links."

[AKLGT]

wow! someone actually READ my car domain pages! LOLyes, if you do a search on unichip, there are a couple threads on it. larry was kind enough to point me in the right direction... and on matrixowners.com tons of info too. much much more than on here.

[GT_King]

How much was your chip TRD?

[AKLGT]

i believe they are $745 new... i got mine on a group buy for i think $600? can't remember exactly. but they are definitely NOT cheap!!!

[GT_King]

And you can tell a big difference with that chip?

[AKLGT]

w/ the cai and chip, yes. it's not HUGE but you FEEL the difference, especially once i hit 4000 rpms. but i am toying w/ the idea of getting rid of the cai/unichip due to some financial reasons much to my dismay. but i'll wait and see what happens after this summer.

[AKLGT]

check this link out: http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=6971 that may answer more questions for you. i'm not positive on all the #'s and what not, but to me it was a good choice. the top end power isn't so much of the issue, but the low end torque i wanted....

[GT_King]

Cool, thanks, might be something I'll invest in after a while, I gotta get my intake istalled first. BTW TRD, I was born in Anchorage, been back to visit several times, awesome place.

[AKLGT]

really? very cool. and i prob won't get rid of my perf parts... especially if mavrik gets his s/c... cause i gotta stay on top so i have a chance to beat him! LOL. cause i know we'll be racing... a lot! and that might be bad.. don't want any speeding tickets.

[Evanshall]

TRD at what RPMs are you getting a 20% boost, i mean 1-3000 would only mak eit harder to drive in normal day conditions, but like 3-5000 would just make it easier to get to LIFT !!so were are these 20% increases spread, feel free to use as much detail as possible

[goodvibe]

It's better from idle to lift and doesn't feel much different in lift.

[AKLGT]

what he said! but i can feel a diff when i hit 3500-4200 rpms in the oomph... not sure if it's because of the cai diff from goodvibe. but yes, lift isn't as significant due to that better oomph. but i won't complain!

[Celtic_Curse]

Quote, originally posted by trdvibe »w/ the cai and chip, yes. it's not HUGE but you FEEL the difference, especially once i hit 4000 rpms. but i am toying w/ the idea of getting rid of the cai/unichip due to some financial reasons much to my dismay. but i'll wait and see what happens after this summer. Are you kidding???

[AKLGT]

holding off on it... plus if mavrik gets that s/c then i def can't sell it! cause i gotta keep up since there will def be some racing! LOL

[celica girl]

If anyone is interested I have a friend running a Group Buy for the Unichip for the celica... I can see if he can expand that GB to include the Matrix/Vibe.

[VibeChick]

Group buy for a unichip hey? No no no no...la la la la..didn't see a thing...Stang, quick, give me your eyemuffs!!!

[celica girl]

You know you WANT it!

[AKLGT]

i hear "this will be the last purchase for the vibe" be a politcal slogan we will make fun of forever! kinda like "read my lips! no new taxes!" and "i am not a crook!" aww. carrie, you know you want it!

[VibeChick]

Quote, originally posted by trdvibe »i hear "this will be the last purchase for the vibe" be a politcal slogan we will make fun of forever! kinda like "read my lips! no new taxes!" and "i am not a crook!" aww. carrie, you know you want it! I need to save something for next year!

[AKLGT]

oh true.. no fun if you can't have little projects to do to look forward to!

[SWiRv]

Quote, originally posted by celica girl »If anyone is interested I have a friend running a Group Buy for the Unichip for the celica... I can see if he can expand that GB to include the Matrix/Vibe.Hmmm..... got a price on that, CG?

[bigwonder]

Where is the computer located on a Vibe GT? Is it easily accessable? I am also looking into purchasing a Unichip, the cost is 699 plus s/h.

[AKLGT]

it's under the glove box. installed mine in 15 mins or so.be sure to check out the MI forum for the SUPER MEET this SATURDAY in FENTON!!!! i know i can't wait for the weekend!