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Does the Ebay fob look really big compared to the one Toumba showed as an example? Has anyone bought the Ebay one to be able to compare to the current Mazda issued fob's?

I've recently shopped for new tires and ended up buy Hankook Ventus V12 based on reviews as mentiioned by JO060. I love these tires and the positive reviews are true to my experience so far. I've never driven them in hard rain or snow yet. Reviews and the tech that installed my tires (who had...

I never quite understood how they can tune it without your car. Doesn't the Unichip need to be plugged into your car and on the dyno to get tuned?

Wow. So after 3 or so passes at full boost, would you be able to put your hand on the cold pipe?

I'm shopping around like you. I've read that Unichip allows you to advance and retard timing, and can control the boost, but you have to pay someone to tune it for you. SSAFC doesn't control timing but allows you to tune the A/F yourself.

I'm shopping around like you. I've read that Unichip allows you to advance and retard timing, and can control the boost, but you have to pay someone to tune it for you. SSAFC doesn't control timing but allows you to tune the A/F yourself.

All right! Would love to hear the ongoing story and experiences. When I spoke to them, I got the impression that it was more of an issue with tuning - that I would need to get a SSAFC or something like that, not a new fuel pump or injectors. A new piggyback would not be a problem because I...

Cool .... in both senses. That sounds like the perfect tune for zipping through the Rockies and passing slower cars on the way (with confidence that you won't stall). Would you characterize it that way? Have you ever dyno'd it with the upgrades? How do you find the Unichip - does it resolve...

Wow, its so quiet in BC, I can hear an echo. The other BC posts are from 2008! I've noticed a few around Victoria as well.

Sport23, thanks for your comments on my post. I looked over your mods and I'm scratching my head. How do you make so much power without the upgrade exhaust and little else. I can see the IC and CAI - the rest of the mods, I don't understand what they are or thought they were more for tuning...

Never take what off?

Thanks for the link. Lots of good info there for me. I posted a question on your build page.

Bump to get more replies. I'm really interested in hearing more input on the SMIC, from the guys that actually use aftermarket SMIC. What's your experience with heatsoak and what boost level were you running? I've seen tons of comments about heatsoak from the FMIC guys so lets give some room...

Shane - Thats a smart setup you got there. Never knew people had actuators tied to boost but that makes sense. I'll be staying at stock 8psi boost so that setup doesn't quite work for me. What are your thoughts on going with a 3" turbo back to the axle, then sticking with the stock Racing...

Knox Joe - thanks for your input. that's exactly what I've been aiming for. Can you tell me: - what is your exhaust? - size, with or without cat/resonator/muffler? - how loud is your car? - what is your boost? - is it good as a daily driver?