[Unichip Jack]

In response to the Market Place thread, I’ve received quite a few pm’s and contacts outside the forum looking for a more technical/detailed discussion.

Lots of questions about the Unichip in general, the Unichip FR-S kit, end user tuning, etc… and we’re happy to answer whatever anybody would like to know. Doesn't seem to be much Unichip knowledge out there, so here goes!

A quick word about our maps and maps "library"... none of our maps are “one size fits all” and all Unichip maps are built on real cars configured with the specific bolt-on parts listed and the specified octane fuel. The cars get tuned on the dyno and they get tuned on the road. Our maps are as specific and as tested as any maps available.

All Unichip maps are built on top of a fully normalized OE ECU solution and will be a good fit for any vehicle with those same bolt on parts… in the same way you can pull a OE ECU out of one FR-S and plug it into another FR-S and it will run normally… it’s the way adaptive computer control works.

What doesn’t work is taking a map built for one set of parts and expecting it to make good power with another set of parts… doesn’t work with the Unichip just like it won't work with a reflash. Would you expect an ECU reflashed for a supercharger to make good power on a stock FR-S? It won't whether the maps is made in a Unichip or with a reflash.

Last topic for this post is our software interfaces... we offer two different types to talk to the Unichip. Here’s a quick primer about downloading maps and tuning the Unichip… which are related but different capabilities.

Downloading with our MapsQ software is a simple interface that allows you to load existing maps into any of the five map positions in the Unichip computer. Downloading takes less than a minute and can be done an unlimited number of times to any Unichip you want to load. No VIN locks of any kind, you have access to any map we’ve made with free updates anytime new maps are uploaded to the library.

You can see the interfaces and software at http://www.unichip.us/267-faq-can-i-reprogram-my-unichip.

Tuning with our UniQ software gives you full access to everything the Unichip does. With the software, you can talk to any Unichip, on any sort of a vehicle whether it’s a FR-S or anything else. You can upload an existing map from your Unichip, from our maps library, or from your buddy who built a good map and manipulate/modify that map as desired or create a map from scratch. To work on a race fuel map, start with a high octane map from the library and add more ignition timing. To add NO2 to your car, take out the timing, change the fuel table, and build a 3D progressive map for the Unichip to directly control the NO2 solenoid (if desired). Want your Unichip to switch automatically between your NO2 map and your high octane map when the pressure in the NO2 tank falls below a pressure you choose, no problem. Closed Loop EGT control for a supercharger kit? Yep. Closed Loop Boost Control for a Turbo kit? Yep. Cam timing? Shift lights? E85 map? Race fuel map? Control a water spray kit over an intercooler? Yep, Yep, Yep... and lots more.

You can see the interfaces and software at http://www.unichip.us/260-faq-end-user-tuning.

Hopefully that answers a few questions and raises a bunch more.