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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 07:16 PM
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hey guys well am having a little crisis here i really want to chip my tc i been looking around alot doing some reaserch nd just cant seem to find anything with promising results. what do you guys suggest which chip would make the bigest diffrence need helppp.
Old Dec 8, 2005 | 07:27 PM
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ummm.... last time I checked, there were no chips for the tC. The closest thing is Camcon, but that hardly constitutes a chip
Old Dec 8, 2005 | 07:28 PM
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ummm.... last time I checked, there were no chips for the tC. The closest thing is Camcon, but that hardly constitutes a chip
Old Dec 8, 2005 | 07:32 PM
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car botuiqe has some programer that runs for 399 whic i think is alot better the na chip but there are sites there that i been looking at and app promise of at least 20 to 30 hp i cant say that all of that is at the wheels prob less then 50 over all
Old Dec 8, 2005 | 07:36 PM
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car botuiqe has some programer that runs for 399 whic i think is alot better the na chip but there are sites there that i been looking at and app promise of at least 20 to 30 hp i cant say that all of that is at the wheels prob less then 50 over all
just wait scion sells the reflash utility im sure some one will be doing flash's soon no need to chip on a flashable ecu
Old Dec 8, 2005 | 07:39 PM
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car botuiqe has some programer that runs for 399 whic i think is alot better the na chip but there are sites there that i been looking at and app promise of at least 20 to 30 hp i cant say that all of that is at the wheels prob less then 50 over all
just wait scion sells the reflash tool im sure some one will be doing flash's soon once a good tune (calling it a tune becosue i dont think the word bios is used in the car world but what do i know lol) is written for n/a no need to chip on a flashable ecu
Old Dec 8, 2005 | 07:52 PM
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unichip..... comes with base maps....
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unichip..... comes with base maps....

did they release a 2az unichip yet?? if so ill jump on that bandwagon but no other piggy backs are worth it in my opinion since they will all be corrected for untill a solution comes up
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http://www.unichip.us/vehicle_search.asp

Yep 2 base maps for tc right now
Old Dec 8, 2005 | 09:43 PM
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Ok.. bottom line.. I buy this unichip.. install it... just choose a base map and go? I guess I dont understand how to use it.. It does increase your overall whp though?
Old Dec 8, 2005 | 10:02 PM
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haahaha im going to have to call bs on unichip i know there a good company but trd header??? and 180lbs tq stock tc??? wtf lol


but ill try and call them up tomorrow and talk to them and see what they say if all is good ill order one of these bad boys up







and stu gottie this is like buying a safcII but better or buying a greddy emanage same concept it alows you to tune your car
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I just talked to the owner of the guy here in Maryland that has the certified tech for unichip. Seemed like a pretty cool cat.. I will call back tommorow and get pricing and all. I got a good understanding after talking to him about what this does. He said they'd dyno the car, and set the base map and do the stuff for me.. that way I dont screw ____e up. I gotta drive all the way to Mt. Airy though.. Eeeesh.. 118 miles.
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Yea, just to give everyone the heads up even though they come with a base map for the car it still runs like crap. This still has to be tuned on the dyno to your specs but its one of the most efficient piggy backs out right now.
Old Dec 8, 2005 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Simplyscion
Yea, just to give everyone the heads up even though they come with a base map for the car it still runs like crap. This still has to be tuned on the dyno to your specs but its one of the most efficient piggy backs out right now.
You got that right. If you get it don't put it in until you can get it dyno tuned. You'll thank yourself later.
Old Dec 8, 2005 | 10:41 PM
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sweet on 61 miles to mt airy for me, what is the pricing for all this?
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I dunno.. should know tommorow. Goto the unichip site.. look up dealers.. and see.
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Does anyone know if the unichip can switch between street and race mode?
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Originally Posted by corpan32
Does anyone know if the unichip can switch between street and race mode?
Yes, it has two switchable maps.

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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 12:45 AM
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Originally Posted by corpan32
Does anyone know if the unichip can switch between street and race mode?
Yes there is a switch to switch between the 2 maps. There is also a switch to reset the computer if you ever get a CEL.
Old Dec 9, 2005 | 12:48 AM
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last time I checked unichips were running 700



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