| Unichip - Frequently Asked Questions |
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| · What is the Unichip? |
Unichips
are fully programmable engine management
systems which allow 408 fuel and ignition parameters
to be altered through a vehicle's standard Engine
Control unit (ECU) to deliver maximum power, optimised
drivability and improved fuel economy. |
Unlike
other performance chips, the Uni Q chip is not a replacement pre-programmed chip that is
made to fit all vehicles of the same sort. |
Unichips
work in harmony with the standard ECU
and is mapped on your engine while on a chassis
dynamometer to obtain the safest maximum power,
torque and optimum fuel economy. |
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Why should I install a Unichip to my Vehicle? |
The
most obvious reason is to increase engine performance. |
Significant gains in torque and power across the
entire RPM range are possible. |
In addition, the
engine will be smoother, deliver greater response
and maximise fuel efficiency at all RPM and throttle
positions. |
A
second reason is to harness the performance value
of engine and exhaust modifications. |
Standard engine
management systems are not programmed to cater
for exhaust branches, gasflowed cylinder heads,
high performance air filters or reprofiled camshafts. |
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| · How does the Unichip Increase Power & Torque? |
Every
engine requires optimum ignition timing and air
fuel ratio at all RPM and load conditions. |
The
Unichip gives the experienced Dynamometer technician
the access to, and ability, to adjust and optimise
both the ignition and fuel system. |
The
Unichip has 17-RPM sites between 500 RPM and 8000
RPM and 12 load sites between zero throttle position
and wide-open throttle position. |
This equates
to 204 possible adjustments for fuel and a further
204 adjustments for ignition timing. |
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How much extra Power can I expect from the Unichip? |
Power
gains of 10 KW to 30 KW are commonplace, as measured
by an accurate chassis dynamometer. |
Whilst less
common, power gains of 50 KW have been verified. |
The
exact power gain however depends on the design
and condition of the engine and the factory calibration
of the engine control unit. |
No two engines are
identical. |
The Unichip results represent the optimisation
of each individual engine. |
The Unichip results
are verified by before and after dynamometer tests
measured at 100% throttle opening across the entire
rev range. |
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| · Will the Unichip Improve my Car's Fuel Economy? |
| Yes... |
In most driving conditions, the Unichip
will improve fuel economy. |
Many modern fuel injected
vehicles waste fuel by running very rich air fuel
ratios at part throttle openings. |
With the Unichip, it is a simple procedure
to correctly adjust the air fuel ratio over 12
throttle positions and maximize the fuel economy
for cruising at part throttle. |
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How is the Unichip different from other "Performance
Chips"? |
The
Unichip is a supplementary engine management system.
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As such, it is far more advanced than
"generic plug-in performance chip" products. |
It
is individually programmable to meet the requirements
of the engine and the driver. |
Being fully adjustable,
the Unichip can cater for non-standard, current
and future engine modifications. |
Best
of all, the Unichip can deliver the most personalised
power result every time - uniquely tuned for fuel
type and rating, and even particular ambient conditions
of operation. |
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