Anyone familiar with using the Uni-Chip - a chip that is very easy to install and take out supposedly - and supposedly adds 40 hp. If anyone has used or is currently using it, could I have some feedback please? (I belive it is only for MCS)

Thanks,
Bill

Edit: I hope I put this topic in the right forum (was most likely supposed to be in the electical modifications), sorry.

 

first) you won't get 40 hp more like 10-15 tops

2) I like the system as that is what I have

3) Josh Murray, who does a lot of tuning for Unichip is a great guy and really cares

4) they a re a bit pricey and come available used from time to time

5) you are going to hear a lot about MTH, GIAC and APEXI as this subject has been explored many times..... I suggest a search and read mode.....

5b) you will hear a lot about "piggy back" vs reflash.....

6) pop open a beer and enjoy the "virtual" ride

 

anyone who is claiming 40 horsepower with a unichip is smoking crack.I have one and I'm really not sure what it does, but I know it doesn't make anywhere near that. My "butt dyno" tells me that there is torque that starts substantilly lower than before( 3100 RPM as opposed to 4000) and that there is a higher rev limit, but not by much.I haven't tried the top end limit increase and I prolly never will. it's a very expensive mod with limited results as far as I'm concerned, Sorry Randy. I just returned from a dyno event on a Mustang Dyno and got 170 whp results. Jock

 

Before you sell it..... the best thing about the Unichip is that you can custom tune it.......it does make a difference...the more mods you try to pull together the more valuable/effective the Unichip can be....

 

As SpiderX said previously...searching will return a plethora of posts about this topic....that said I bought one used and love it

 

Hi Guys,

Does anyone knows or ever compared, apparently there are 2(maybe a newer and an older varient) of CHIP. I think the version can be seen on the lower right of the CHIP it self. Can a few of the Unichip owners clarify this point?
I am putting down my money for one soon....

Cheers

 

Differences in dyno maybe but I have very similar mods to you and put down an avg. of 185 whp.

Next get together we have here I will be doing a before and after with the UNIchip. I expect 7-8HP and maybe 5lbs/ft

 

Unichip does not raise the RPM.
Jock, you should get your car tuned by a licensed Unichip tuner, though 170 whp is about right for your car. The RI dyno was always way off so don't go by that.

I find it bizarre that Unichip is sponsoring one of the Nuzzo Mini S Grand Am cars yet they have never bothered coming to this forum to promote or even address the many questions and suggestions posted here.

 

I have been disappointed in my UniChip so far, I felt little or nothing on the "A" map and not much more on the "B" map with a blend of gas at about 96 octane. Webb Motorsport has now had my UniChip for over a week now, for a reflash since adding a JCW kit and I'm hopeing to see a difference, over just the JCW software, as I know it can be improved upon with an Evotech. (friends MCS) I will be going to the dyno shortly after getting the Unichip back for some back to back tests and if I'm not very happy with it, I then plan on trying the GIAC.

 

Greg, I was at this dyno to find out if there was any percentage in pursuing tuning , as Dave the owner of ESP said he had access to one of the best unichip tuners in the country. I met him , he's an asian guy whose name I either never got , or don't remember , but after looking at my results he told me not to waste my money as custom tuning wouldn't in all likelihood improve what I had to any great extent.I thanked him for his candor. Randy later told me my car is "old"(73 K.) Great, just great. I'm glad I was able to trade Randy for 6 pulley tools for the unichip cause if I had had to pay for it I'd be p.i$$ed off. My mileage has taken a big hit, and I continue to periodically throw a p107 code since this was installed. All in all I'm not real happy with this mod.Not that I didn't get SOME results, just that I don't think I got what was touted. I thought the unichip did raise the rev. limiter????

 

Unichip does not want to spend the Money for "vendor" status...go figure

 

I find this a bit strange...... the "off the shelf" canned Unichip programs and the "custom tune" were night and day as far as driveability etc.... call Unichip and ask for Josh and tell him your dilema..... I trust his judgement

 

Mine is a paper weight

 

enlighten us master.....what is the "power of the force"

what are you useing now...always looking for a better solution

 

I am NO master, I assure you

I have gone to the EVOTech Stage 5 from Mini-Madness, with a 7500 rpm redline , I need more speeeeeeeeed...ZOOOOOOOOOM

 

what mods do you have? and have you dynoed ..... I am always looking to improve

 

I've had my unichip for over a year. When my 03 MCS was slighlty modified there was very little difference. Now have done just about everything except twin charge or NOS and full potential of mods cannot be reach. I drove my car without my unichip for about a week while Josh at unichip reprogramed it for my, only cost 20 bucks plus shipping, there was a flat spot between 4 and 5 thousand rpms and the engine did not pull as strong. The unichip is doing its job. Bolt-ons cannot make power by themsevles. I'm also considering having someone custom tune my unichip at a rate of $150.00 an hour! Still on the fence, not sure it will make a difference. The

 

UniChip told me, pre JCW that I might see a 2hp increase with a custom tune but i'm sure this depends on your mods. I have headers, high flow CAT, intake and high flow Cat back exhaust. I think the headers were the only divergence from one of their standard maps, the 05, that I had. I suspect the further from a standard file you are the more you stand to gain from a custom tune. Good or bad the JCW flash seems to be right on for my mods with the possible exception of the Brand of exhaust and since I have a SuperTrapp, I will be tuneing that (ST) in for best results. We will see what happens and I will post pre and post dyno numbers here.

 

When Josh did mine we did it on the Interstate not breaking the speed limit for driveability lots of 3rd gear, and and then on a dyno for WOT.......it was well worth it.... took about 1 1/2 - 2 hrs.....

 

I spoke with someone here in NJ and he suggested that 3hours should do it, your mods are very close to mine except I'm running a 15 and 2%, stock injectors and no intake and runners but have alta intercooler and lightweight flywheel. I may just make an appointment if there is anymore power to be had. Thanks.

 

The UNIChip has the capability to raise the rev limiter, but for our MINI, this has not been done, at least for the general public. There are several other offerings that have not been available to us also. As explained to me it's simply an issue of demand...

I will see Tony Nuzzo and Team this weekend at Laguna Seca, and I'll ask about their rev limit...

 

Great...I'd love to know

 

Tony can you also ask about the water sprayer option? I think that all unichips have this switch but have been told this is a future option but not when it will be available.

As far as how mine works. I'm happy with it. I had it off for a week and do notice a difference in low rpm torque and hp through the revs. I have a 15%+2% CP, alta intake, GRS IC and miltek catback.

 

I will ask about that also, but I'm quite sure that Grand-Am Cup rules won't allow for this... plus with the races being 2 hours, this wouldn't be a worthwhile option to have UNIChip do for Team Nuzzo...