Madwhip Member 73 Member For: 16y 2m 9d Posted 22/11/08 10:58 PM Share Posted 22/11/08 10:58 PM Hi all,I want to tamper with my 02 ba xrt's ecu I don't want a balls to the wall race car. I already have one that runs a total after market ecu(link G2). What I would like is something that can connect to the laptop to do some real time tuning. I have found a cheap unichip but after a quick look over the forums it seems to be pretty unloved. What are my altenatives? The reason I don't like the whole flash edit capa style is that I have no control over the values nor the ability to save then update the stock ford values. Any thoughts or experinces welcome I only want to purchas this tool once.CheersJames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ F6 Member 641 Member For: 19y 6m 13d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle NSW Posted 23/11/08 06:05 AM Share Posted 23/11/08 06:05 AM Hey mate for 250rwkw im not really sure why you would want real time tuning. I would just go with a flash tuner and save so money for more mods. I could understand real time tuning for anything over 400rwkw but not 250rwkw. Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madwhip Member 73 Member For: 16y 2m 9d Posted 23/11/08 06:12 AM Author Share Posted 23/11/08 06:12 AM (edited) I take your point but it's more about the interest of tuning and knowing I can make a change with out the aid of a workshop. That aside what is the best way in any ones opion to handle the ecu side of the 250 rwkw build? Edited 23/11/08 06:19 AM by Madwhip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 20y 10m 12d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 23/11/08 07:23 AM Share Posted 23/11/08 07:23 AM Mate, you cannot just plugin a laptop and tune a Unichip, you need the right software to tune it. This is the same as a sniper and also the Flashtuner (Edit)From memory you can do some tuning with an EXEDE which is an old piggyback with free software if it is still available or you go a whole ECU replacement like a Wolf3d/Motec M8.Unless you are a tuner, stick to a Edit2 that allows minor changes as a motor is an expensive device to play with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madwhip Member 73 Member For: 16y 2m 9d Posted 23/11/08 09:40 AM Author Share Posted 23/11/08 09:40 AM edit2? Who makes this? See the problem is not many trick turbo foulcoons getting around over here. I don't want my car to be a test bed for take a guess edits that stop me from having a standard ford upgradable car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buf-Phoon loitering with intent Lifetime Members 13,318 Member For: 21y 4m 7d Gender: Male Location: Zombie Birdhouse Posted 23/11/08 09:42 AM Share Posted 23/11/08 09:42 AM you're over where ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ms700 Moderating Team 10,170 Member For: 21y 10m 25d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 23/11/08 10:13 AM Share Posted 23/11/08 10:13 AM Uni what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazed1 Member 105 Member For: 19y 1m Location: Sydney Posted 23/11/08 10:36 AM Share Posted 23/11/08 10:36 AM Haltech have/had a piggyback aswell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madwhip Member 73 Member For: 16y 2m 9d Posted 24/11/08 06:06 AM Author Share Posted 24/11/08 06:06 AM Christchurch,South Island New Zealand UnichipHaltec you say I'll have a look. Cheers I went and spoke to a local company today that has just started flash editing. Starting one next week. It sure wont be my car they learn on. All the other tuners here love japs lots of fast local nissans,evos,rotas and hondas nah just joking no such thing as a fast honda. But none of the tuners wan't/don't know how to tune the ford. So I think I need to dyno check and track tune a piggy back. .oink oink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 20y 10m 12d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 24/11/08 06:30 AM Share Posted 24/11/08 06:30 AM If your car is stock then just get a generic tuned edit from one of the sponsors who have created their own set of tunes.While it is best to have a custom tune, most of the bigger workshops have developed a good generic tune that will suit your car.You could also contact CAPA to find out who is the more experienced NZ tuners. Might need a road trip to Auckland to find a good one.I would not touch a piggyback unless you have no other choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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