Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Whats the go with unichips? Do they work? Iwant to chip my computer on my patrol. Its a pretty standard motor. I'm just after another 10% power increase or so. Anyone Have any ideas without force induction or a conversion?
Cheers
Zac

Pity no one has replied with a good response yet as I was interested in seeing if ANYONE has done this ? ? ?

Unichips seem towork with everything else they are put into

IMHO I think it depends on what you have done already...

I'd get extractors, better air intake, modified cam if required before getting a unichip. That way the chip can be programed to take full advantage of the power mods already in place. If you just whacked a chip in your still restricted by things like airflow etc..

I have Extractors and exhuast already but I own a Range Rover and apparently the replacement chips arnt very good for them. I was told the Haultech ECU (complete wiring kit) was the way to go for an RR.

I am just trying to get soem feed back for a couple of mates the are considering it, I was also givin the topic a BUMP

talk to sam (strangerover) re the Haultech gear, im sure that he knows more about them than most ppl

Yeah i just got off the phone with chip torque they are askin $1700 for the ecu and around $1500 to fit and tune

Surely they CANT be worth that much ? ? ?

i am gonna

Form what I know about getting a chip is that it is not worth it unless you are going to get exhaust, extractors, cam, ait intake and then filanlly get the chip as they will program it for the mods.

Basically all they are doing is changing the timing slightly and changing the air fuel mixture. by not having the mods and using a chip on a standard motor all you will be doing is using more fuel with little to no extra power.

I would get the other mods first.

Just my opinion and experience.


Cheers

Zam

A guy at work has just a BA Falcon XR8- big deal you say?!

Well this has had the full Herrod Motorsport treatment www.herrodmotorsport.com and is putting out 290kW @ the rear wheels. It's running a Unichip.

I was told from a good source that just by fitting and tuning a motec computer on the new 260Kw boss XR8, power jumps up 2 a massive 340Kw with no other mods

spazbot wrote:talk to sam (strangerover) re the Haultech gear, im sure that he knows more about them than most ppl

Ummm common mistake but Sam has nothing to do with Haltech EFI systems.

HAULTECH ENGINEERING builds Airconditioning Systems for Sleeper cabs on trucks and we also do some 4wd modifications when we have time.

rocknferoza wrote:I was told from a good source that just by fitting and tuning a motec computer on the new 260Kw boss XR8, power jumps up 2 a massive 340Kw with no other mods

Mmmmm..... Motec, yes get the the Motec!!!! Forget the Unichip!

I helped install a few Motecs and they are excellent, the only problem is you of course pay for it!

Just heard the guy f'ed up on the power output of his XR8- it's actually 290 hp at the wheels- just a bit of difference!

I can sell you a Motec (I have a few second hand ones here too), but it would be a waste of money if you only have a bigger exhaust etc.

It might be worth buying a Motec if you are planning on upgrading your motor in the future - ie cams, head work or a turbo. A chip will be easier and cheaper. It shouldn't be too hard to get a 10 percent improvement - the factory tuning on the TB42E is pretty conservative. If you go too aggressive on on the ignition curve, it might be wise to wire up a air flow converter or similar so you can stop the pinging when you get a load of bad fuel...

I have seen some pretty good results with Unichips on the 3.0L turbo diesel Patrols with minor mods...

yeah i'f you've got a lazzy $7000 for the Motec M800

Lot of money for a bushbasher

Just go the Microtec LT-8 there under $1500

personally there much better that just using a piggyback computer like the Unichip

dtronic is the newest system on the market for deisel EFI engines - about 1595$AUS they are deal but give good boost in torque and power and are easily removable to get stock settings back again. goto www.dtronic.com.au or www.dtronic.com can't remember but they have all the info.

just checked www.dtronic.com - made by safari