not ford said:
The biggest problem of the Unichip is that only dealers can tune it. Get it installed, then go back a couple of times and you have just paid for a Stinger or Wolf 3D. The only difference is that you paid in installments.
I would only recomend Unichips for one time only tunes, doing the tune last on a mild car.
If you install a aftermarket computer yourself you should be able to squeeze it for $1500. Anyone with 1/2 a brain should understand the installation manual.
I would agree that a Stinger or Wolf 3D is a good way to go if you want to have full control over the engine. However to suggest that anyone with 1/2 a brain can install these is a bit rich (no pun intended, well maybe just a little!).
I would also suggest that for most people the best advice is to have the unit professionally installed.
Then, regardless of who installs the unit, they should all be programmed by a competent dyno operator. This is definately not a DIY job.
Finally, what difference is there in getting a Unichip installed and going back and getting it remapped after each mod and have a Stinger or Wolf 3D installed and having to get them remapped after each mod??
FalKeen said:
has anyone else had this?
since having the stinger on my AU my DTE counter on my instrument cluster has dramatically lost its accuracy, im assuming because the factory ECU has no idea what the fuel system is doing anymore?
I think your on the mark there Falkeen. This is what I believe to be ONE of the disadvantages of using an aftermarket computer, along with idle control for power steering and air con, gear changes in autos etc.
Just my .02