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Originally Posted by mc222
I havent checked this thread in a while...But Unichip has never contacted me (ever since initially contacting me about the 100 dollar deposit)...I will write them later
I'm assuming you sent in your $100 deposit.
Are you on this list?
1. Bill Covert
2. Sundy Hin
3. Paul Tadler
4. Richard Marin
5. E. Joel Rivero
6. Steve Ashby
If so you need to contact them.
#1564
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
This thing really rips!
All my driving was on Map A. I switched to Map B before I left and the LED came on. Followed the instructions and flipped back to Map A and started driving.
At first the car felt like it wanted to stall when I was at idle, something it does when it is cold too.
I took it really really easy for 15 minutes. I got on the highway and never went past 1/2 throttle. Then, I started getting into it. At first you really don't feel the power. I suspect this is because the ECU is still adjusting. I got off the highway and on to a 2 lane road where I could make U-turns about every mile. By about the 3rd 0-80 run I really started to feel the power pick up. It feels like getting headers all over again.
All my driving was on Map A. I switched to Map B before I left and the LED came on. Followed the instructions and flipped back to Map A and started driving.
At first the car felt like it wanted to stall when I was at idle, something it does when it is cold too.
I took it really really easy for 15 minutes. I got on the highway and never went past 1/2 throttle. Then, I started getting into it. At first you really don't feel the power. I suspect this is because the ECU is still adjusting. I got off the highway and on to a 2 lane road where I could make U-turns about every mile. By about the 3rd 0-80 run I really started to feel the power pick up. It feels like getting headers all over again.
- I do belief that the car does need a little bit of them after its been reset to got back to its full performance potential.
- If you want to run in B map, I think you just leave it on B (with LED light always on), what you did seems like you just went from A to B then immediately back to A. So you were on A the whole time you were driving, not B. Just want to make sure thats what you were going for.
I think after about 1 or 2 driving cycles is really when the ECU settles down and the UniChip takes over. Remember the Chip makes corrections over the stock map, so if the stock ECU has to relearn everything, then you will not feel the gains right away.
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Originally Posted by Ant7701
yes u do have to sign for it cause I missed the friggen thing by like 10 minutes!!!!!!!Now i have to wait for them to try again,,,,hopefully later tonight!!!!
No signing required here, FedEx handed it to my son that was in the front yard
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Back from a 20 mile drive. 1st thing I noticed was smoother shifts... but that could just be because of the ECU reset when battery was d/c. I am always in SS, and 3rd to 4th is often a hard shift at high RPMS.... much more gentle now. 2nd pulls noticably better already... but nothing earth shattering. 3rd is still undecided until this thing settles into the new maps. Right now 3rd has MUCH less vtec tq than before. I know this because I practically live in 3rd and 4th on the highway (ya, thx no gas mileage). Downshifting from 4th to 3rd at 60-70 and going WOT used to surge the car forward. For now, it's a gradual pull with no real torque to speak of (relative to before). I'll have to re-teach it how it's supposed to accelerate over the next few days ![Boxing](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/boxing.gif)
BTW, did anyone else think that's quite a lot of hardware to "shove under the carpet"? Mine is still all hanging out... I had a problem getting it to all fit under there and smooth out the carpet.
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BTW, did anyone else think that's quite a lot of hardware to "shove under the carpet"? Mine is still all hanging out... I had a problem getting it to all fit under there and smooth out the carpet.
#1570
Liquid Ice
Got mine installed ... I started taking pictures of the install until I realized it is so stupid easy to install that there's no point in pictures.
Basically, you just pull the carpet away from the car, it should come off the velcro pretty easily.. then you just unplug the first three ECU plugs (if you go from the one closest to you)... I ended up unplugging the last ECU plug too because I couldn't get the 3rd one loose w/o pulling out the last one.
There's definitely not enough room to have the PnP unit and the UniChip behind the carpet. I buried the PnP unit behind the carpet as best as possible and then left the Unichip sitting on the "top" of my all season floor mats.
I tried driving in both mode 'A' and mode 'B', and I really didn't notice too much of a performance difference with either. The car seemed to be more peppy down low and seemed more willing to rev up high, but its not like the headers where this mod is 100% totally noticeable. I don't doubt the gains, but I'm not sure if you can 'feel' a 10whp gain even if it is across the entire rpm range.
Again, installation was super easy ... I stupidly unplugged my battery which I probably didn't really HAVE to do. Getting the negative terminal back onto the battery nice and tight with the tools I had was the hardest part! I had to give it a lot of force to get it to squeeze tight. Otherwise the install was EASY! No CEL from driving around for about 10 minutes with Mode 'B' turned on either.
If anyone wants, I can post the first few pictures I took ... I just decided to stop because there was no point with it being so straight forward and easy.
Basically, you just pull the carpet away from the car, it should come off the velcro pretty easily.. then you just unplug the first three ECU plugs (if you go from the one closest to you)... I ended up unplugging the last ECU plug too because I couldn't get the 3rd one loose w/o pulling out the last one.
There's definitely not enough room to have the PnP unit and the UniChip behind the carpet. I buried the PnP unit behind the carpet as best as possible and then left the Unichip sitting on the "top" of my all season floor mats.
I tried driving in both mode 'A' and mode 'B', and I really didn't notice too much of a performance difference with either. The car seemed to be more peppy down low and seemed more willing to rev up high, but its not like the headers where this mod is 100% totally noticeable. I don't doubt the gains, but I'm not sure if you can 'feel' a 10whp gain even if it is across the entire rpm range.
Again, installation was super easy ... I stupidly unplugged my battery which I probably didn't really HAVE to do. Getting the negative terminal back onto the battery nice and tight with the tools I had was the hardest part! I had to give it a lot of force to get it to squeeze tight. Otherwise the install was EASY! No CEL from driving around for about 10 minutes with Mode 'B' turned on either.
If anyone wants, I can post the first few pictures I took ... I just decided to stop because there was no point with it being so straight forward and easy.
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Originally Posted by LiQiCE
I stupidly unplugged my battery which I probably didn't really HAVE to do.
If anyone wants, I can post the first few pictures I took ... I just decided to stop because there was no point with it being so straight forward and easy.
If anyone wants, I can post the first few pictures I took ... I just decided to stop because there was no point with it being so straight forward and easy.
The directions tell you to remove the negative terminal on the battery.
Pics never hurt, so go ahead and post them.
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Originally Posted by CLS2001_97124
couple things.
- I do belief that the car does need a little bit of them after its been reset to got back to its full performance potential.
- If you want to run in B map, I think you just leave it on B (with LED light always on), what you did seems like you just went from A to B then immediately back to A. So you were on A the whole time you were driving, not B. Just want to make sure thats what you were going for.
I think after about 1 or 2 driving cycles is really when the ECU settles down and the UniChip takes over. Remember the Chip makes corrections over the stock map, so if the stock ECU has to relearn everything, then you will not feel the gains right away.
- I do belief that the car does need a little bit of them after its been reset to got back to its full performance potential.
- If you want to run in B map, I think you just leave it on B (with LED light always on), what you did seems like you just went from A to B then immediately back to A. So you were on A the whole time you were driving, not B. Just want to make sure thats what you were going for.
I think after about 1 or 2 driving cycles is really when the ECU settles down and the UniChip takes over. Remember the Chip makes corrections over the stock map, so if the stock ECU has to relearn everything, then you will not feel the gains right away.
Oh and 3rd gear takes me all the way to 110 mph at 7300 rpm.
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#1576
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i don't think i have a lump in my carpet. ![Scratch](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/scratch.gif)
at least i haven't notic3d it.
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at least i haven't notic3d it.
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I haven't put my carpet back 100% since I need to un-install the chip tomorrow and re-install it while i'm at the dyno shop. It appears like there might be a small lump. The PnP harness is quite large.
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Originally Posted by derelict
Right now 3rd has MUCH less vtec tq than before. I know this because I practically live in 3rd and 4th on the highway (ya, thx no gas mileage). Downshifting from 4th to 3rd at 60-70 and going WOT used to surge the car forward. For now, it's a gradual pull with no real torque to speak of (relative to before). I'll have to re-teach it how it's supposed to accelerate over the next few days ![Boxing](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/boxing.gif)
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I noticed the same thing on my first WOT run in 2nd and 3rd. I did alot of driving tonight, both hard and light throttle runs. The torque is definitely back.
#1581
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Originally Posted by juice
The directions tell you to remove the negative terminal on the battery.
Pics never hurt, so go ahead and post them.
Pics never hurt, so go ahead and post them.
#1583
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Yeah I got a horrid lump in my carpet..but next week I'll bring it remove everything and mount properly to rid of that. I was just to exited to go a drive to worry about the carpte.
As for the roadtest. Feels much stronger in Vtec..pulls nicely but before 4700 rpm it's kinda un-noticable. It did however get quicker as the night went on and will prolly improve more within the next few days. i also gotta remember that were in the middle of June and the temps ain't too car-happy. Overall I am pleased w/ the power increase but not impressed. I was expecting too much I guess but like I said..I am happy. Hurry up w/ the dynos man!!
As for the roadtest. Feels much stronger in Vtec..pulls nicely but before 4700 rpm it's kinda un-noticable. It did however get quicker as the night went on and will prolly improve more within the next few days. i also gotta remember that were in the middle of June and the temps ain't too car-happy. Overall I am pleased w/ the power increase but not impressed. I was expecting too much I guess but like I said..I am happy. Hurry up w/ the dynos man!!
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Originally Posted by LiQiCE
Yeah the directions tell you just incase for safety reasons. But in truth it probably wasn't necessary.
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Originally Posted by blader
Did you guys have to sign for them??? Not sure anyone will be home.
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Originally Posted by darrinb
so theres gonna be a lump in the carpet???
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Well ispoke to todd yesterday to see why he never contacted me, he pulled up my info and told me it was because i have nos and they weren't ready yet and it would be a couple of days. He took my credit card inf and told me he would call with the total when it was ready to ship, so i get a call a few hours later with a tracking number and balence which is $608.00 that will bring my toyal to $708.00 he said it is because i have the nos map it was an extra hundred bucks
Did anyone else have to pay more?
Noone ever said if you have nos it will be more did they?
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#1589
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Originally Posted by withoutcomp1
Well ispoke to todd yesterday to see why he never contacted me, he pulled up my info and told me it was because i have nos and they weren't ready yet and it would be a couple of days. He took my credit card inf and told me he would call with the total when it was ready to ship, so i get a call a few hours later with a tracking number and balence which is $608.00 that will bring my toyal to $708.00 he said it is because i have the nos map it was an extra hundred bucks
Did anyone else have to pay more?
Noone ever said if you have nos it will be more did they?
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Definetly a type of crease in the carpet, but less noticeable with floormat back in ..
Does anyone elses memory seats and auto driver window up\down not work after? I figured it out though.
Late for work, will report more on first driving impressions and etc when I get home.
Does anyone elses memory seats and auto driver window up\down not work after? I figured it out though.
Late for work, will report more on first driving impressions and etc when I get home.
#1591
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The price they set us up with is awesome.. Before they said their standard shipping was Overnight if I remember correctly.. I wonder if they cut some of those costs and just had us pay shipping, either way it worked out great..
Steve - Drive a ton more today before you get her to the dyno to let the ECU settings settle so we can see some good numbers..
Steve - Drive a ton more today before you get her to the dyno to let the ECU settings settle so we can see some good numbers..
#1592
Revving at 9K...
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
I've put about 100 miles on the Uni-Chip and you will definitely feel the gains. Dyno tomorrow. Possibly down the 1/4 mile Saturday night; if the weather allows.
Remember to dyno with the Chip first!
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#1593
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I had no problem putting the carpet back. You can't notice a thing. I kinda wedged the PnP right by the ECU and put the Unichip right in front of the loom, Right where your feet would be. There's plenty of space up there.
Also, car runs much smoother. Shifts aren't as rough. VTEC is also much smoother. The engine doesn't sound like it's struggling.
Also, car runs much smoother. Shifts aren't as rough. VTEC is also much smoother. The engine doesn't sound like it's struggling.
#1594
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Originally Posted by seattle dale
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What exactly do you mean by turning it off? you mean unplugging it? If so, then no, the dealer will not be able to detect anything unusual.
#1595
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Originally Posted by phipark
Also, car runs much smoother. Shifts aren't as rough. VTEC is also much smoother. The engine doesn't sound like it's struggling.
Those were my thoughts exactly when I got my car back.
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Originally Posted by CLS2001_97124
Remember to dyno with the Chip first!
Because I bet if you dyno the car with a freshly installed chip, you gains are probably not going to show.
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Yep. Already thought of that. 1st runs will be with Map A, then probably 2 with Map B running 100+ octane, then i'll uninstall the chip for baseline.
#1597
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Originally Posted by blader
Does anyone elses memory seats and auto driver window up\down not work after? I figured it out though.
hmmm. Never had this problem...
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#1598
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Originally Posted by blader
Does anyone elses memory seats and auto driver window up\down not work after? I figured it out though.
Are you sure you reconnected the battery before you tried to use them?
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#1599
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Also, remember guys, trying out B map without some higher oct gas does you no good. If anything, you car will produce less power. I wouldn't waste the time.
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I would think the memory seats would be deleted once you unhook the negative cable. I didn't attempt to use them so I wouldn't know for sure. Don't know about the auto down (don't have up) though.
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