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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 04:28 PM
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Anyone running Unichip Q ?

Is anyone running the Unichip Q? If you are, how well is it working? I'm trying to explore all my tuning options before I decide.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 04:43 PM
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Sold my Unichip Q (with custom dyno tunes) for less than half price.
 
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 05:04 PM
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can I ask why ?
 
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by fullcollapse40
can I ask why ?
Sure.

Without custom tuning on the dyno it's really useless.

With the custom tuning, it's ok if you don't mind Service Engine Soon codes and the Siemens ECU adapting to the Unichip Q and rendering it even more useless - unless you like those lighted SES thingies on your dash.

With tuning, it's gonna be over $1,000.

You could get the same performance and have a lot more fun if you just rode downtown and threw the $1,000 out of the window in $10 increments.

Almost forgot the nickname given it by owners: Useless Chip
 
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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 08:02 PM
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i guess thats why they are always for sale in the marketplace huh ?

Thanks, I will continue exploring my other options
 
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 01:29 AM
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i guess thats why they are always for sale in the marketplace huh ?

Thanks, I will continue exploring my other options
Talk to Jan.
 
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 06:49 PM
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Ahh...another phatom high dollar mod exposed! MTH baby....
 
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Old Jul 3, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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Ahh...another phatom high dollar mod exposed! MTH baby....

See I know 3 people who got MTH and said it didn't do anything.
 
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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 05:20 AM
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Former UseLessChip owner here too. Only thing worse than their product is there customer service. Send me your money instead, at least then it will be going to a good cause! LOL
Tim
 
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Old Jul 4, 2007 | 05:41 AM
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Didn't do a thing, LDG tune works.
 
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