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Engine Anyone used the Unichip?

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    jpbartosch Guest

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    Anyone used the Unichip?

    I've been in contact with Dastek for awhile now about the PnP device ($699). It sounds like a good deal. Does anyone have this installed? It looks easy to install, but "easy" is a difficult term. What is the difficulty for installation?
    jpbartosch, Aug 27, 2004
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    JspeXAE102 Well-Known Member

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    *sniff* anybody else smell that? oh wait its just bullshit
    JspeXAE102, Aug 28, 2004
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    $699!?

    You can get an eManage with all the goodies for $369..

    I don't know what exactly the unichip does, but the Apexi Power FC is not a whole lot more expensive than a unichip (well..300 bucks..lol)
    CadetLee, Aug 28, 2004
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    My friend just got one put on his 91 MR2 Turbo, things didn't go so well, they havnt exactly sited the problem yet though...
    TeamElement3, Aug 28, 2004
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    e manage with all the goodies is over 500 retail buddy. Thats just a pretuned one. I think the problem with the unichip is you HAVE to take it to a shop that has been trained to tune a unichip or something.
    blancokracker, Aug 28, 2004
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    Mike4831 C-Town Pimp

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    imo there not worth it.
    Mike4831, Aug 29, 2004
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    yeah, you have to have someone that is trained in the unichip to tune it for you apperently.
    TeamElement3, Aug 30, 2004
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    lonelydriver New Member

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    try matrixowners.com and 2003corolla.org. quite a few people have it though from what i've read the unichip is best used with the supercharger
    lonelydriver, Aug 30, 2004
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    *sniff* anybody else smell that? oh wait its just jspexae102!
    kickarse, Aug 30, 2004
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    My bad -- that's the eManage and ignition harness..add timing and injector control harness kits for $67..unless you need the pressure sensor/harness and the optional PC package deal, it's still about $300 cheaper than the Unichip..
    CadetLee, Aug 30, 2004
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    699 for a unichip?? And what gains would you get out of that?
    e_andree, Aug 30, 2004
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    Timing and injector kits are needed for you to really use the emanage...otherwise its worse than a safc2. And then if you do get the timing and injector kits you cant do anything with it unless you get the software package.
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    David blame the unichip for destroying his short block..
    JspeXAE102, Sep 28, 2004
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    GSE21tuner Formerly rollatuner110. Representing AZLexus.club

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    The price isn't too bad... installation for me wouldn't be an issue but does anyone know if this is will pass smog?
    GSE21tuner, Sep 29, 2004
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    I'll probably go Unichip next on my rolla, and then put it back on the dyno. Won't be for another 6 months or so. Then we can really see the difference it makes and others can decide if they want it...
    rolla_dink, Sep 30, 2004
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    *** CORRECTION ***

    The harness David had on his car was DEFECTIVE. I threw a CEL from the moment I put it on my car. One of the pins was inserted in the wrong slot on the harness. Took Rick, my cousin, and me 2 hours to figure it out.
    Addicted2Boost, Sep 30, 2004
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    I have it on my car and is has been awesome. It has the ability to control a lot more points than the emanage. YOu will get a lot more power everywhere with the unichip. The unichip wasn't defective on Davids car.... there was just a difference between the 03 and 04 and the one he got was meant for the 03. Just a mistake that costed him bad..... which sucks but doesnt mean its a bad product. And it works the best with a heavily modded car because its more worth while at that point and the air/fuel and timing needs to be corrected.
    Blk03Corolla, Oct 1, 2004
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