T4 ECU tuning/mapping solution!!!!

[mitchyboy01]

I have been speaking to a guy who has fitted a Unichip piggyback ECU to his T4 with great success. I was put in contact with a company called Redling Tuning in Essex www.redlinetuning.co.uk. I called them and explained that I wanted to run a custom I/C, Holset turbo, bigger injectors, forged engine etc. He said no problem and he can supply, fit, and tune my car for £550+VAT. The map can be modded at anytime and I think the Unichip can store more than one map to swap at anytime. All the safety features of the standard ECU ie knock sensor are left intact.

My only other options apart from piggyback were:

Full standalone = mega bucks + losing original ECU function ie immobiliser

MTE custom map = long wait + one off tune which cannot be easily changed without Marco.

There are many other piggyback ECU's on the market but I think I'm going to use Unichip as it has been tried and tested on the T4.

[t5_monkey]

Any advantages to full standalone over the Piggyback ?

[mitchyboy01]

Not that I can see for the T4. Not enough for the difference in price anyway. The EMS2000 ecu in the T4 is notoriously hard to map properly so it's good to have an option which doesn't cost more than what the car's worth and still has all the original (and capable) ECU's safety features!! I'll post spec of the Unichip if I can find it.

[mitchyboy01]

Here you go:

Dastek UNICHIP Specification
UNICHIP Type Q

3 output
Fuel and ignition timing controller total 672 points
5 maps
Automatic Transmission optimization
Speed limit override
Shift light,Water injection,VVTi for toyota,VTEC, extra injector(with turbo module)
Compatible for vehicle with CAN bus system
UNICHIP Type Q+

5 output
2 driver ( for boost control, extra injector)
Lambda signal, catalytic signal
Other features:

Variable valve timing adjustment
Rev limit adjustment
Boost limit & level adjustment
Dual maps for use with different fuel grades & types
Nitrous oxide progressive injection
Bigger/supplementary injector handling
Variable induction control
Launch control for turbo vehicles
Full throttle gear changes
Road speed limiter removal
Speedo conversion for imports
Idle speed stabilization

[claymore]

Well done mate, a good choice in my opinion

[t5_monkey]

Does launch control mean you get 'anti lag' ? :D

[mitchyboy01]

Does launch control mean you get 'anti lag' ? :D

That has gone way over my head lol

[claymore]

Does launch control mean you get 'anti lag' ? :D
No, Launch controle just limits the amount of revs, but anti lag can be dieled in if you'v got plenty of spare turbos ;)

[gmain1967]

Here you go:

Dastek UNICHIP Specification
UNICHIP Type Q

3 output
Fuel and ignition timing controller total 672 points
5 maps
Automatic Transmission optimization
Speed limit override
Shift light,Water injection,VVTi for toyota,VTEC, extra injector(with turbo module)
Compatible for vehicle with CAN bus system
UNICHIP Type Q+

5 output
2 driver ( for boost control, extra injector)
Lambda signal, catalytic signal
Other features:

Variable valve timing adjustment
Rev limit adjustment
Boost limit & level adjustment
Dual maps for use with different fuel grades & types
Nitrous oxide progressive injection
Bigger/supplementary injector handling
Variable induction control
Launch control for turbo vehicles
Full throttle gear changes
Road speed limiter removal
Speedo conversion for imports
Idle speed stabilization

Mitchyboy, that could be just the find I'm looking for... I was going to go down the ViPec route but had the same issues in terms of losing knock sensing, cooling fan etc. Fitted with a custom loom to get round those limitations, I was looking at £2k plus which ws a bit much. If you do go for this in the near future, very interested in your findings!

All the best

[claymore]

I've been using unichips for years, I'v never had a problem with any of them, I wish I'd stuck to my original plan to use the unichip B on my 850.I still have a spare one so I may end up using it yet.

[mitchyboy01]

Mitchyboy, that could be just the find I'm looking for... I was going to go down the ViPec route but had the same issues in terms of losing knock sensing, cooling fan etc. Fitted with a custom loom to get round those limitations, I was looking at £2k plus which ws a bit much. If you do go for this in the near future, very interested in your findings!

All the best

Hi mate, yes I'm very excited to get the ball rolling with this ASAP.

I have sent redline tuning an email asking for more details as some peeps on T5D5 in the know have asked me clarify a few things that are beyond my knowledge lol. I'll let you know when I get a reply.