UNICHIP w/out Boost Controller
- Thread starter warrier04
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dude, you're not gonna blow your motor with the unichip if you have it tuned for your mods, or lack of mods. its made to make running higher boost safe and increase power at even stock boost.
i understand your concern about blowing your motor, but you're not gonna pop the motor unless you're running the high boost option and Map B on low octane fuel.
i understand your concern about blowing your motor, but you're not gonna pop the motor unless you're running the high boost option and Map B on low octane fuel.
no, Mazda won't be able to tell that your motor blew from having the Unichip except the UC has a boost controller, so they may be able to tell you've altered the vaccum lines(liek with any boost controller). its not Mazda's fault if you blow a motor at 12psi though. they didn't tune it do to that and the second you modify the car you need to assume the responsibility.
warrior- yea you just tell them your mods when you order it.
Map B was tuned for 95+ octane. so running Map B on low or high boost is a no on TX's super(93oct in Austin, Houston, Dallas)
warrior- yea you just tell them your mods when you order it.
Map B was tuned for 95+ octane. so running Map B on low or high boost is a no on TX's super(93oct in Austin, Houston, Dallas)
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- 03.5 MS Protege
If you don't know how to tune or can't afford to pay someone to do it then get the Unichip. You don't have to do anything with it.
I have all my settings on the aggressive maps. The switches are all tucked away and I never touch anything or even see anything for that matter.
I have all my settings on the aggressive maps. The switches are all tucked away and I never touch anything or even see anything for that matter.
well you can remove the stock lines completely and run all new lines with the BC. we've also bought an extra set of stock lines and kept them around for when non-boost related issues have arisen. 
good thing too, cause my buddy needed them later on for a minor warranty claim.
good thing too, cause my buddy needed them later on for a minor warranty claim.
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- 03.5 MS Protege
I'll be selling my Unichip system shortly..... It's the original system that Unichip built, so that means it's worth more, right?
I'm putting my car back to stock and selling it actually.
I'm putting my car back to stock and selling it actually.
on most vehicles 98 and up carmakers have started using a black box system that records your actions with the vehicle. when the service department takes the car for service, not only do they get a code for the check engine light, but they can verify the last, maybe 3 weeks to a month of how hard the car was driven, not sure about the alotted time fram of recording. but the box records speed, rev limits, even wether u wear your seatbelt or not. if the box is taken out, the car wont run. the box is programmed to match the vin number of the vehicle. lawyers have started using the boxes for certain court cases where speeding was the cause of the accident. or in the case of a death or severe injury. they might have started using them in 2k. not sure.
one suggestion i've heard is to drive the vehicle for awhile under regular driving conditions, like obeying the speed limit, or just casual driving for awhile and the box will record nothing but easy driving conditions and when maintenance checks the problem it would be harder for them to say it was your fault. but im not sure if that works or not, just a suggestion. anyway, thats my 2c on it.
i dont have any hard evidence on the box theory, but i did see someone use it in court in florida. a camaro was the car and it hit someone on a public road. he claimed he was innocent, and the lawyer asked to have the box purged for information. the data showed the camaro was speeding and that it was going like 130-140 when it hit the other vehicle, another incident occured in a minivan. the court said the driver wasnt wearing a seatbelt, and that the seatbelt light just wasnt working. they later reviewed the box and it showed that the driver was wearing a seatbelt, but he only had the bottom half of the seatbelt on. and thats why he died.
well much of the reason for purchasing the upgraded maps would be to just smooth out the car - i can boost w/out the unichip. my driving would probably be a little more aggresive, but i don't think it would completely change my style. it seems like if a person went from regular, grandma driving to mario andretti driving, then there could be a red flag there ...
drew.
drew.
question for those who know how to setup the unichip w/ a different boost controller (i.e. profec b, turboxs dsbc, etc) :
when switching from map A to map B and back (on unichip), do you need to also switch the boost controller at the same time ... like flip 2 switches to get to the other map and other boost?
i'm just unsure of the in-cabin setup of the unichip.
thanks.
drew.
when switching from map A to map B and back (on unichip), do you need to also switch the boost controller at the same time ... like flip 2 switches to get to the other map and other boost?
i'm just unsure of the in-cabin setup of the unichip.
thanks.
drew.
