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Originally Posted by Unichip Jack
I wasn’t going to post because I think lOaded is spot on saying there’s a “unavoidable ownership bias…” it’s a lot like politics. That said, there are some simply wrong statements floating around the threads. The Unichip is at its heart custom tunable… has been for more than 15 years.
Clearly, EcuTek is well sorted, does some cool stuff, and lots of guys have a basic understanding of how it works. Unfortunately, that basic understanding doesn’t translate to a different product. A “head to head” comparison based on how many OEM tables the tuner has access to is meaningless because it’s not how Unichip works. Likewise, how the Unichip takes apart/manipulates/reintegrates an OEM signal is just as meaningless because it’s not how EcuTek works.
Does the FT86 Unichip kit manipulate the MAF to change fueling… yep. It’s clean, simple, and accomplishes what most guys want for their cars. Is that the only way Unichip can effect fueling… nope. Can you completely remove the MAF and convert the engine to speed-density… yep. Direct OEM injector control… yep. Integrate additional injectors… yep. Direct cam control… yep (has nothing to do with the MAF). Integrate a FI kit… yep. Modify tip in fueling… yep. Launch control… yep. Flat foot shifting… yep. Create a fully automatic 3D map directly controlling a nitrous solenoid while optimizing timing/fueling and automatically changing to non-nitrous values when the gas runs low… yep. Immobilize the car with a switch flip… yep. Integrate external sensors… MAP sensor… yep, flex fuel sensor… yep, closed loop waste gate solenoid, yep… additional injectors, yep… automatic 3D water spray with auto shut off and map switching… yep, etc…
Our basic kit is just that… a basic kit. It utilizes about 10% of the Unichip’s capability because that’s what 90% of the market wants… have fun with no foot print… not a footprint that’s just hard to find. How hard do you think the dealer will look at a car that cruises in with an engine problem?
If you are in the 10% and want to do more, give us a call or shoot me a pm and we’ll be happy to help.
If you’re a reflash guy, jump on EcuTek and have fun … that’s the whole idea. Don’t think, however, you can’t have just as much fun with the Unichip.
Cheers
OBTW… if anybody wants to talk customer support, call me.
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Jack,
I didn't want to step on anyone's toes or pass bad info. but I knew from the start I was planning on going FI and still wanted unichip over ecutek.
If anyone is still unsure of what this system can do, just browse the forums of the other vehicles the product is used on, and you will understand why I chose it over ecutek. I would prefer to never deal with ecutek (because of past issues) but may integrate brzedit in the future.
Jack and the unichip crew are great and very knowledgeable. By comparing these two products, you are trying to compare apples to oranges (IMO), since they do separate things.