Subliminal
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Vegas
- Car(s)
- Slow FWD VW Hatch
Even for CAD those prices for clutch and dp seem way too high
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Talk me through this - I think I'm going to need to spend some money
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bluekid99
Drag Race Newbie
- Location
- Pennsylvania
I wish i never wasted money on uni 1+ and 2....went to apr after i went is38 and now eqt with a dbv2 turbo...i wasted so much money flipping tunes
Dog Dad Wagon
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Go Birds
- Car(s)
- 16 Touareg TDI
if you buy a JB4 new, their technical support will work with you for feee on a custom Map 6 tune to stack with your Uni tune. It would cost less than going with another ECU tune altogether, and the good things is Uni’s tune is timing-heavy, less boost. Which means you got the most ideally suited OTS tune for stacking with a JB4.
That's a fair chunk of change - that sucks, but in the end, if you're happy, that's what matters. Hindsight is always 20/20.
Great - thank you for this insight.
Figured I'd update this:
The clutch is broken in - this is the best clutch that I have ever owned - previously I have owned an ACT clutch on a supercharged K20 Acura; and a clutchmasters clutch on a N/A b16 Civic. I love the SB - the pedal feel is perfect, engagement point is perfect, it holds the power down very well. I love it, favorite modification that I have done to the car.
Unitronic downpipe: love it. It was more expensive than some of the alternatives but it is a quality piece. Previous downpipe experience comes from an HPA unit on a Mk6R. They are similar, with the welds on the Uni being better. At the time, the HPA also had a 100 cell cat from memory, this one has a 200 cel. I do not notice fumes, at all. The car has become a lot louder between 2.5 - 3.5K RPM, but I like it. I've always preferred more noise than less. I do not think I will be altering the rest of the exhaust system though (famous last words).
Uni stage 2 tune: They provided me with two options after I called them - I am not keen on looking for 93 octane gas whenever I need to fill up, so I asked them about a 91 file and they provided me with three choices of stage 2 files: 93, 93 with pops and bangs and the 91 tune. I'm not into pops and bangs so I did not mind not having this option for the tune. I like the tune, it has improved drivability, the car spools faster (i understand this is the dp), there feels to be a significant amount of more accessible torque down low. It is a very linear tune, the car drives like stock, but with more power. I'm a fan. I was bashing the stage 1 tune, but feel completely opposite about their stage 2 file. I don't think I will be changing it.
The rice boy in me wanted more swooshing noises, so i picked up an IE intake. I plan to grab a uni intercooler in the summer and I think that will be that for "power mods". After that I think I'll grab a set of wheels with some nice tires and eventually replace the struts with some b6's and call it a day.
In the end, I do not have regrets about spending the money, it was worth it, the car is that much better now.
The clutch is broken in - this is the best clutch that I have ever owned - previously I have owned an ACT clutch on a supercharged K20 Acura; and a clutchmasters clutch on a N/A b16 Civic. I love the SB - the pedal feel is perfect, engagement point is perfect, it holds the power down very well. I love it, favorite modification that I have done to the car.
Unitronic downpipe: love it. It was more expensive than some of the alternatives but it is a quality piece. Previous downpipe experience comes from an HPA unit on a Mk6R. They are similar, with the welds on the Uni being better. At the time, the HPA also had a 100 cell cat from memory, this one has a 200 cel. I do not notice fumes, at all. The car has become a lot louder between 2.5 - 3.5K RPM, but I like it. I've always preferred more noise than less. I do not think I will be altering the rest of the exhaust system though (famous last words).
Uni stage 2 tune: They provided me with two options after I called them - I am not keen on looking for 93 octane gas whenever I need to fill up, so I asked them about a 91 file and they provided me with three choices of stage 2 files: 93, 93 with pops and bangs and the 91 tune. I'm not into pops and bangs so I did not mind not having this option for the tune. I like the tune, it has improved drivability, the car spools faster (i understand this is the dp), there feels to be a significant amount of more accessible torque down low. It is a very linear tune, the car drives like stock, but with more power. I'm a fan. I was bashing the stage 1 tune, but feel completely opposite about their stage 2 file. I don't think I will be changing it.
The rice boy in me wanted more swooshing noises, so i picked up an IE intake. I plan to grab a uni intercooler in the summer and I think that will be that for "power mods". After that I think I'll grab a set of wheels with some nice tires and eventually replace the struts with some b6's and call it a day.
In the end, I do not have regrets about spending the money, it was worth it, the car is that much better now.