Unichip is installed

[03MSPRO]

I received it today and also installed it. Installation took about 2 hrs. Getting the kick plate back on is a PITA like everyone else already said. Also the vacuum lines are a pain. The car pulls very hard under boost. Boost is about 13-14 psi in the midrange and drops to 10-11 at redline. I also installed Denso copper plugs 1 step colder to be safe. I'll be driving a bunch this weekend!!

[brianmcd]

have fun, i want one :(

[AJsMSP]

Would it be worth it to get the Unichip and not to have any real mods? I'm thinking it would be good just to get the car run right. The only thing I have to do is sell my drumkit and I will be all set.

[03MSPRO]

Would it be worth it to get the Unichip and not to have any real mods? I'm thinking it would be good just to get the car run right. The only thing I have to do is sell my drumkit and I will be all set.Yes. The car runs like it should. I would have bought it even if it did not increase the boost. Well, maybe not for $900.

Now I need someone to buy my staff in my sig.....

['Sploder]

damn you unichiper's! lol I want one they sound killer.

[SoniCraze]

Hey man, if you really like the product please take the time to send em a email. info@unichip.us (info@unichip.us)

Its really awesome that there doin this, there isnt really alot of money to be made for em. Plus, it could give them a kick in the ass to develope the other parts of unichip that we dont even use (5th inject., nitros, assis launch, i/c spray, etc.)

['Sploder]

Hey man, if you really like the product please take the time to send em a email. info@unichip.us (info@unichip.us)

Its really awesome that there doin this, there isnt really alot of money to be made for em. Plus, it could give them a kick in the ass to develope the other parts of unichip that we dont even use (5th inject., nitros, assis launch, i/c spray, etc.)
interesting. intercooler spray? how much control over it does it offer (intermittence etc). is there a pgae that lists the extent of the capabilities of the unichip?

[low_psi]

do a search for dastek or unichip on the WWW. it'll list all the features.

[SoniCraze]

The spray can be based on RMP, or just a push button,

[Speed Vision]

I'm curios to know something. If my only mod is a CAI and Apex 2.5 catless DP, would it be more wise to get the FMIC first, or would I be ok with the stock piece for now along with the Unichip.. Thanks fella's...

[Dr.Sound]

have to re-tune it....is my guess

[03MSPRO]

I'm curios to know something. If my only mod is a CAI and Apex 2.5 catless DP, would it be more wise to get the FMIC first, or would I be ok with the stock piece for now along with the Unichip.. Thanks fella's...
I believe the Unichip was tuned on a stock MSP. I would get Unichip. It is only $900 shipped, easy to install, you get it fast (it only took 3 days for mine. You might have to wait months for a FMIC) and you get more bang for the buck.

[cahoona8]

I just ordered a UNICHIP for my MSP. Is the installation going to be easy? Can you provide details?

Can anyone provide details about hardlines?

[tviera]

(chair) NEVER SELL YOUR DRUMS FOR CAR PARTS...NEVER!!!! i made that horrible mistake month ago.

[OldYellerSpeed]

Correct me if im wrong which I most likley am to be but isn't it unsafe to boost 14 psi on our cars? :confused:

[Spooled]

It seems to me that 14 psi on stock internals is a very bad idea, good tuning or not. IT's the torque that will kill them in this situation. I'm not saying that the Unichip is bad (it's great from what I have seen), but just make sure that you car can handle the power.

[OldYellerSpeed]

I was looking into the unichip for about a month now but prior to installing that I wanted to pick up some Forged interals (Pistons/Rods). Ive aslo heard that a slight mistake on the install with the piston/rod could f up shit really bad. Im really kinda clueless on what to do if I really can't do the unichip with out the internals and buy doin the internals I risk disaster. (blah)

[BradC]

It seems to me that 14 psi on stock internals is a very bad idea, good tuning or not. IT's the torque that will kill them in this situation. I'm not saying that the Unichip is bad (it's great from what I have seen), but just make sure that you car can handle the power.
I agree on this, but I have yet to see a unichipped motor pop. Anyone have one pop? What kind of milage does everyone have using the unichip w/EBC?

[FL_Speed001]

I am curious about this as well...I am thinking that the Unichip might be my final mod, but I don't know how I feel boosting that high on a regular basis, especially since I have resisted the temptation to turn the boost beyond stock so far...

Hopefully some of you Unichip users can help those of us on the fence about this come to some conclusions based on your experiences...

[mdaj]

You can keep the boost stock with the unichip if you want. I believe it comes with 2 settings. One for normal daily driving and the other for more agressive driving. I could be wrong though.

[Professor MSP]

I am curious about this as well...I am thinking that the Unichip might be my final mod, but I don't know how I feel boosting that high on a regular basis, especially since I have resisted the temptation to turn the boost beyond stock so far...

Hopefully some of you Unichip users can help those of us on the fence about this come to some conclusions based on your experiences...


I am happy to pipe in here. Might I suggest that you take a peek at the thread http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=105998 in the MSP engine & performance subforum if you have not done so already. It has numerous comments and excellent information about Unichip, both from the users of Unichip and a Unichip technician. In that thread I also provide a link to another thread reporting on the details of my experience at a dynamometer.

On the high boost concerns. Please note that just because the boost switch is ON does not necessarily mean you will be hitting 13 PSI all the time. That is a choice you make when you decide how far to depress the accelerator pedal. Only at WOT will you peak at 13 PSI, and then only for a second or two, in my experience.

I am happy to answer other questions about my 6-month experience with Unichip.

[FSDET]

I was looking into the unichip for about a month now but prior to installing that I wanted to pick up some Forged interals (Pistons/Rods). Ive aslo heard that a slight mistake on the install with the piston/rod could f up shit really bad. Im really kinda clueless on what to do if I really can't do the unichip with out the internals and buy doin the internals I risk disaster. (blah)u have to have alot of tools and need to be mechanicaly inclined to build an engine... your making it sound like its an easy mod haha

[WillisW555]

1. Don't... DON'T build your own engine unless you know how.
2. I had the EBC on high-boost for a month and the only negative was that I was hard on the gas more because I loved to feel it pull.
3. Install is not too bad. I happened to have been unlucky enough to get 2 bad harnesses, but UniChip was great with helping me get it resolved.

The car runs great and pulls like a beast on high boost. If you roll onto the throttle you don't get the spike. People keep saying that it's supposed to do that and I used to believe it too, but I read that they had to either have it 'overboost' slightly or you would have terrible lag.

[Fede_italiano]

The unichip package is "beautiful" but It will void my warranty so badly.

Guys great buy.

[rizzo]

Does the Unichip come with all the instructions? Was it easy to follow them?

[Reffoxel]

Hey man, if you really like the product please take the time to send em a email. info@unichip.us (info@unichip.us)

Its really awesome that there doin this, there isnt really alot of money to be made for em. Plus, it could give them a kick in the ass to develope the other parts of unichip that we dont even use (5th inject., nitros, assis launch, i/c spray, etc.)

Alot of this is already built into the Unichip. It can already control nitrous and water injection (which you could use to control i/c spray instead) I believe it can also be setup to handle extra injectors. I believe they already have a 2 step module. Unichip are not exactly car specific. They have different piggy backs for different groups of cars. (ie mazda's, nissans and subarus might use the same unichip model and hondas, toyota's a different one....I'm not say this is the actual grouping but along those kinda lines) The Unichip is a VERY versatile product. But can be rather complicated to setup outside of what a plug and play package has been setup as, so should be setup and tuned by a Unichip trained tuner. Only one I know of in Texas is in San Antonio. Justin Bloomer at SCI Motorsports.

[brianmcd]

The unichip for the MSP is actually tuned just for the MSP. Pineapple racing did the tuning, and the only places you can get the MSP unichip is through them and corksport apparently. That would be cool to unlock the other settings though.

~brian

Alot of this is already built into the Unichip. It can already control nitrous and water injection (which you could use to control i/c spray instead) I believe it can also be setup to handle extra injectors. I believe they already have a 2 step module. Unichip are not exactly car specific. They have different piggy backs for different groups of cars. (ie mazda's, nissans and subarus might use the same unichip model and hondas, toyota's a different one....I'm not say this is the actual grouping but along those kinda lines) The Unichip is a VERY versatile product. But can be rather complicated to setup outside of what a plug and play package has been setup as, so should be setup and tuned by a Unichip trained tuner. Only one I know of in Texas is in San Antonio. Justin Bloomer at SCI Motorsports.

[Reffoxel]

The unichip for the MSP is actually tuned just for the MSP. Pineapple racing did the tuning, and the only places you can get the MSP unichip is through them and corksport apparently. That would be cool to unlock the other settings though.

~brian

According to the Unichip dealer here in San Antonio, he can get the plug and play MSP kit (unichip module,harness,boost controller and tune) as well. Also the settings are not locked down, but that you have to have certain equipment to download tuning maps to the unit. Any authorized Unichip tuner can do that. The Unichip Tuner here in San Antonio, has even looked at the tune for the MSP and says it's a good safe tune but by no means an optimal tune. Mainly because since it's sold as a plug and play, it has to be safe for varying elevations and humidity levels depending on where the purchaser lives compared to where the tune was created (Oregon...Pineapple racing is just down the road from Unichip facility). So really for max power, one should get it fine tuned by you nearest Unichip Tuner on a load bearing dyno.

[atticus1398]

I received it today and also installed it. Installation took about 2 hrs. Getting the kick plate back on is a PITA like everyone else already said. Also the vacuum lines are a pain. The car pulls very hard under boost. Boost is about 13-14 psi in the midrange and drops to 10-11 at redline. I also installed Denso copper plugs 1 step colder to be safe. I'll be driving a bunch this weekend!!


which sparkplugs did you use(part #)?

[UnNaturalinc]

If you are running 14psi then something is wrong. You should get that figured out before you keep running it at that.

There is a ton of Unichip info on this board by the way.

[jeffmsp]

would the car run like crap w/ fmic and uinchip without getting it fine tuned? there are no unichp guys in canada that i know of so i am interested of the results if anyone has one with a fmic.

[UnNaturalinc]

would the car run like crap w/ fmic and uinchip without getting it fine tuned? there are no unichp guys in canada that i know of so i am interested of the results if anyone has one with a fmic.


It shouldn't run like crap with that setup... It just won't be 100% tuned to it's full potential. Just as any car with bolt-ons and no engine management. But I can't imagine things being that much different with FMIC maps.

Any of you DSM AFC guys have any input on this? I know maps are out for FMIC's for those now.

[jeffmsp]

i think with a fmic and the normal map with the dsm afc it didnt work too well, but it can be changed to the fmic map. the unichip however would have to get tuned by a unichip shop, so for someone with a fmic and no local tuner that could suck i thinks.

[UnNaturalinc]

Yes, I'm very familiar with the Unichip and the tuning of them.... What I'm saying I don't think there's a huge difference between he maps of a car with and w/ out a FMIC. It's not going to run "bad" it's just not going to be at 100% full potential.

[low_psi]

I'm going to be running the UC w/ a FMIC in a few weeks and I don't plan on tweaking it unless I feel the need. A few other people are already running the preset maps with FMICs w/o any problems.