To Flash or not to Flash
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To Flash or not to Flash
Houzit guys.
I have searched through the forum and couldn't quite find what I was looking for, so I'm starting this thread. I drive a 2015 Golf 7R. Coming from previously having a 300kw Nissan. So naturally not long after I got the Golf, I started looking to get a little more out of it reliably. Looking to not lose my warranty and maintenance plan I went the plug and play route and fitted a Unichip. Contrary to misconception it is a powerful piece of kit, and no you don't splice into your factory harness. So before you knock it, check this video out first https://vimeo.com/68252061 The Unichip has it's place in the market.
It's performed well whilst Ive had it. The peak gain wasn't huge, but the gains on other parts of the RPM range were great, and it gave me a much broader power-band and I have 5 maps set. It does make less than a stage 1 flash, but it was mapped by Dastek and they not the best for mapping turbo petrol vehicles. Think my Golf was their first Golf 7 R. Also whilst nothing is completely undetectable to VW I can say that I have done a warranty claim on a mechanical failure in the rear diff with 4 trips to VW to do diagnostics and test and one service all whilst running the Unichip without any detection. But I know VW can now apparently detect plug and play chips. I heard VW now do an online diagnostic so VW Germany can pick up on any flashes, and some Piggy back units. I'm just not sure if they do this for services as well or only for warranty claims. Luckily for me I went undetected thus far.
I don't expect VW to foot the bill if something breaks that is directly related to modifications. I am just bothered by anything unrelated breaking, or something related like a turbo that reaches it's life expectancy then fails. In that case I wouldn't want VW to reject covering the repair just because they picked up software
All this aside I want more out of my car so I'm faced with 3 choices. Baring in mind I do have a warranty and an extended auto motion VW maintenance plan I want to keep in tact.
My first choice is keep the Unichip, get a downpipe, intake and remap (3 maps)
Second choice is stage 1 DSG and ECU flash.
Third is Intake and Stage 1 Flash.
all 3 come to more or less the same price. So the question I put out to my fellow dubbers is, which one?
I know the flash will control the ECU a lot better than any plug and play. But my only concern is that VW will detect it.
I have searched through the forum and couldn't quite find what I was looking for, so I'm starting this thread. I drive a 2015 Golf 7R. Coming from previously having a 300kw Nissan. So naturally not long after I got the Golf, I started looking to get a little more out of it reliably. Looking to not lose my warranty and maintenance plan I went the plug and play route and fitted a Unichip. Contrary to misconception it is a powerful piece of kit, and no you don't splice into your factory harness. So before you knock it, check this video out first https://vimeo.com/68252061 The Unichip has it's place in the market.
It's performed well whilst Ive had it. The peak gain wasn't huge, but the gains on other parts of the RPM range were great, and it gave me a much broader power-band and I have 5 maps set. It does make less than a stage 1 flash, but it was mapped by Dastek and they not the best for mapping turbo petrol vehicles. Think my Golf was their first Golf 7 R. Also whilst nothing is completely undetectable to VW I can say that I have done a warranty claim on a mechanical failure in the rear diff with 4 trips to VW to do diagnostics and test and one service all whilst running the Unichip without any detection. But I know VW can now apparently detect plug and play chips. I heard VW now do an online diagnostic so VW Germany can pick up on any flashes, and some Piggy back units. I'm just not sure if they do this for services as well or only for warranty claims. Luckily for me I went undetected thus far.
I don't expect VW to foot the bill if something breaks that is directly related to modifications. I am just bothered by anything unrelated breaking, or something related like a turbo that reaches it's life expectancy then fails. In that case I wouldn't want VW to reject covering the repair just because they picked up software
All this aside I want more out of my car so I'm faced with 3 choices. Baring in mind I do have a warranty and an extended auto motion VW maintenance plan I want to keep in tact.
My first choice is keep the Unichip, get a downpipe, intake and remap (3 maps)
Second choice is stage 1 DSG and ECU flash.
Third is Intake and Stage 1 Flash.
all 3 come to more or less the same price. So the question I put out to my fellow dubbers is, which one?
I know the flash will control the ECU a lot better than any plug and play. But my only concern is that VW will detect it.
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Re: To Flash or not to Flash
**** finally someone who has more or less the same scenario and questions as me but just asked it way more accurate than I could possibly do. Thanks G Man, I will be waiting in anticipation with you on a "valid" answer.
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Re: To Flash or not to Flash
Sweet and Short.
Flash + Warranty Claim = End of Warranty
There have been cases whereby some with a flash tune, have had the warranty remain intact for unrelated items.
But that is hit and miss, not worth the risk.
Try a JB4 + Intake + DP.
Flash + Warranty Claim = End of Warranty
There have been cases whereby some with a flash tune, have had the warranty remain intact for unrelated items.
But that is hit and miss, not worth the risk.
Try a JB4 + Intake + DP.
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Re: To Flash or not to Flash
What's a JB4?
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Re: To Flash or not to Flash
Thanks madracer21
As I already have the Unichip it would be a waste for me to go for a JB4. They both essentially do the same thing. Nice thing with the Unichip is it's much easier to unplug and re-plug when it goes in for a service. No tools or jacking up the Golf R needed to get to that pesky bottom plug... As the one end of the Unichip's wiring harness plugs straight into the ECU, and the other end into the engine harness.
Also remapping the unichip with 3 maps is R3200. Much cheaper than ditching it for a JB4.
If I go either intake + flash or ECU + DSG flash, I'll sel the Unichip.
If I keep the Unichip I can go intake and DP and remap for the same price as the other 2 options.
The problem is which option is best...
As I already have the Unichip it would be a waste for me to go for a JB4. They both essentially do the same thing. Nice thing with the Unichip is it's much easier to unplug and re-plug when it goes in for a service. No tools or jacking up the Golf R needed to get to that pesky bottom plug... As the one end of the Unichip's wiring harness plugs straight into the ECU, and the other end into the engine harness.
Also remapping the unichip with 3 maps is R3200. Much cheaper than ditching it for a JB4.
If I go either intake + flash or ECU + DSG flash, I'll sel the Unichip.
If I keep the Unichip I can go intake and DP and remap for the same price as the other 2 options.
The problem is which option is best...
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Re: To Flash or not to Flash
*and the intensity of the suspense grows*
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Re: To Flash or not to Flash
Simple, buy a faster car with a warranty/maintenance plan.
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Re: To Flash or not to Flash
i really doubt the unichip is better than the JB4G-man_024 wrote:Thanks madracer21
As I already have the Unichip it would be a waste for me to go for a JB4. They both essentially do the same thing. Nice thing with the Unichip is it's much easier to unplug and re-plug when it goes in for a service. No tools or jacking up the Golf R needed to get to that pesky bottom plug... As the one end of the Unichip's wiring harness plugs straight into the ECU, and the other end into the engine harness.
Also remapping the unichip with 3 maps is R3200. Much cheaper than ditching it for a JB4.
If I go either intake + flash or ECU + DSG flash, I'll sel the Unichip.
If I keep the Unichip I can go intake and DP and remap for the same price as the other 2 options.
The problem is which option is best...
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And the OP has already stated he thinks that Dastek isn't the best at mapping turbo petrol vehicles.Uncle Nunda wrote:i really doubt the unichip is better than the JB4G-man_024 wrote:Thanks madracer21
As I already have the Unichip it would be a waste for me to go for a JB4. They both essentially do the same thing. Nice thing with the Unichip is it's much easier to unplug and re-plug when it goes in for a service. No tools or jacking up the Golf R needed to get to that pesky bottom plug... As the one end of the Unichip's wiring harness plugs straight into the ECU, and the other end into the engine harness.
Also remapping the unichip with 3 maps is R3200. Much cheaper than ditching it for a JB4.
If I go either intake + flash or ECU + DSG flash, I'll sel the Unichip.
If I keep the Unichip I can go intake and DP and remap for the same price as the other 2 options.
The problem is which option is best...
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Re: To Flash or not to Flash
Dude, its a 7R, there isn't anything this side of a bar that is faster.Neuk wrote:Simple, buy a faster car with a warranty/maintenance plan.
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It is an ingenius solution to a problem that should have never existed in the 1st place...
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Yeah, probably only a GTR Track Pack but then you'll question the turbo's.SemiColon wrote:Dude, its a 7R, there isn't anything this side of a bar that is faster.Neuk wrote:Simple, buy a faster car with a warranty/maintenance plan.
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yes i saw that nicolaas, talking about the parts in bold.Neuk wrote:And the OP has already stated he thinks that Dastek isn't the best at mapping turbo petrol vehicles.Uncle Nunda wrote:i really doubt the unichip is better than the JB4G-man_024 wrote:Thanks madracer21
As I already have the Unichip it would be a waste for me to go for a JB4. They both essentially do the same thing. Nice thing with the Unichip is it's much easier to unplug and re-plug when it goes in for a service. No tools or jacking up the Golf R needed to get to that pesky bottom plug... As the one end of the Unichip's wiring harness plugs straight into the ECU, and the other end into the engine harness.
Also remapping the unichip with 3 maps is R3200. Much cheaper than ditching it for a JB4.
If I go either intake + flash or ECU + DSG flash, I'll sel the Unichip.
If I keep the Unichip I can go intake and DP and remap for the same price as the other 2 options.
The problem is which option is best...
2nd hand JB's can be found for good prices that alrady have preloaded maps if im not mistaken.
if he can sell the unichip and get the JB for the same price why not?
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Any chip is only as good as it's tuner. More people can tune JB4.Uncle Nunda wrote:i really doubt the unichip is better than the JB4G-man_024 wrote:Thanks madracer21
As I already have the Unichip it would be a waste for me to go for a JB4. They both essentially do the same thing. Nice thing with the Unichip is it's much easier to unplug and re-plug when it goes in for a service. No tools or jacking up the Golf R needed to get to that pesky bottom plug... As the one end of the Unichip's wiring harness plugs straight into the ECU, and the other end into the engine harness.
Also remapping the unichip with 3 maps is R3200. Much cheaper than ditching it for a JB4.
If I go either intake + flash or ECU + DSG flash, I'll sel the Unichip.
If I keep the Unichip I can go intake and DP and remap for the same price as the other 2 options.
The problem is which option is best...
But in the end they both do the same thing.
Watch this and decide for youself.
https://vimeo.com/68252061
The Unichip
http://www.unichip.us/system/uploads/as ... xbfuel.jpg
Does look more tune-able than JB4
http://www.n54tech.com/forums/attachmen ... 1497817091
Both do fueling, timing, closed boost control, EGT control, multimaps, methanol/nitrous control, etc etc.
But it's easier to "plug and play" with the Unichip as it plugs straight into the ECU as opposed to plugin into a few sensors,
including that pesky lower boost pipe sensor.
http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt31 ... G_0918.jpg
But all that aside. JB4 has been more tried and tested, and more people can can tune them as opposed to Unichip. But... It would be a waste for me to go from one Piggy back to another as they both do the same in the end.
Id rather get the Unichip re-mapped by someone that is reputable and rather use the funds for intake and DP instead of wasting it to switch to another piggy back.
Or use the funds and go ECU+DSG flash or ECU flash and intake.
Ah the choices
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Re: To Flash or not to Flash
you say all of thisG-man_024 wrote:Any chip is only as good as it's tuner. More people can tune JB4.Uncle Nunda wrote:i really doubt the unichip is better than the JB4G-man_024 wrote:Thanks madracer21
As I already have the Unichip it would be a waste for me to go for a JB4. They both essentially do the same thing. Nice thing with the Unichip is it's much easier to unplug and re-plug when it goes in for a service. No tools or jacking up the Golf R needed to get to that pesky bottom plug... As the one end of the Unichip's wiring harness plugs straight into the ECU, and the other end into the engine harness.
Also remapping the unichip with 3 maps is R3200. Much cheaper than ditching it for a JB4.
If I go either intake + flash or ECU + DSG flash, I'll sel the Unichip.
If I keep the Unichip I can go intake and DP and remap for the same price as the other 2 options.
The problem is which option is best...
But in the end they both do the same thing.
Watch this and decide for youself.
https://vimeo.com/68252061
The Unichip
http://www.unichip.us/system/uploads/as ... xbfuel.jpg
Does look more tune-able than JB4
http://www.n54tech.com/forums/attachmen ... 1497817091
Both do fueling, timing, closed boost control, EGT control, multimaps, methanol/nitrous control, etc etc.
But it's easier to "plug and play" with the Unichip as it plugs straight into the ECU as opposed to plugin into a few sensors,
including that pesky lower boost pipe sensor.
http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt31 ... G_0918.jpg
But all that aside. JB4 has been more tried and tested, and more people can can tune them as opposed to Unichip. But... It would be a waste for me to go from one Piggy back to another as they both do the same in the end.
Id rather get the Unichip re-mapped by someone that is reputable and rather use the funds for intake and DP instead of wasting it to switch to another piggy back.
Or use the funds and go ECU+DSG flash or ECU flash and intake.
Ah the choices
"Any chip is only as good as it's tuner. More people can tune JB4.
But in the end they both do the same thing.
Watch this and decide for youself.
https://vimeo.com/68252061
The Unichip
http://www.unichip.us/system/uploads/as ... xbfuel.jpg
Does look more tune-able than JB4
http://www.n54tech.com/forums/attachmen ... 1497817091
Both do fueling, timing, closed boost control, EGT control, multimaps, methanol/nitrous control, etc etc.
But it's easier to "plug and play" with the Unichip as it plugs straight into the ECU as opposed to plugin into a few sensors,
including that pesky lower boost pipe sensor.
http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt31 ... G_0918.jpg"
but then say this
"JB4 has been more tried and tested, and more people can can tune them as opposed to Unichip."
then back to his
"But... It would be a waste for me to go from one Piggy back to another as they both do the same in the end.
Id rather get the Unichip re-mapped by someone that is reputable and rather use the funds for intake and DP instead of wasting it to switch to another piggy back."
so it would seem you have already answered your own question.
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Re: To Flash or not to Flash
You do know that an intake and downpipe does the same to the warranty as a ECU flash right?
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This is true...G-spot wrote:You do know that an intake and down pipe does the same to the warranty as a ECU flash right?
But if the dealer doesn't report it... VW wont know about it.
But if the dealer plugs your ECU into that online diagnostic and the ECU isn't aware of the DP and Intake because the Piggy back is lying to it... VW won't know either. Or at least I would hope
But the flash is the same. If the dealer doesn't report it, VW wont know about it.
But the online diagnostic will pick it up.
If I knew the dealers only do the online diagnostic purely with warranty claims and not services, and did offline error code checking for services. Then I'd go flash and sit with two choices instead of 3.
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Who knows, he is worried about warranty and maintenance plan but is considering an ECU flash and hardware mods, which is an oxymoron of idea's.Uncle Nunda wrote:yes i saw that nicolaas, talking about the parts in bold.Neuk wrote:And the OP has already stated he thinks that Dastek isn't the best at mapping turbo petrol vehicles.Uncle Nunda wrote:i really doubt the unichip is better than the JB4G-man_024 wrote:Thanks madracer21
As I already have the Unichip it would be a waste for me to go for a JB4. They both essentially do the same thing. Nice thing with the Unichip is it's much easier to unplug and re-plug when it goes in for a service. No tools or jacking up the Golf R needed to get to that pesky bottom plug... As the one end of the Unichip's wiring harness plugs straight into the ECU, and the other end into the engine harness.
Also remapping the unichip with 3 maps is R3200. Much cheaper than ditching it for a JB4.
If I go either intake + flash or ECU + DSG flash, I'll sel the Unichip.
If I keep the Unichip I can go intake and DP and remap for the same price as the other 2 options.
The problem is which option is best...
2nd hand JB's can be found for good prices that alrady have preloaded maps if im not mistaken.
if he can sell the unichip and get the JB for the same price why not?
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Re: To Flash or not to Flash
This. From Stage 1 to Stage 3 with 400-500 HP on demand with your warranty intact?
And no, it wont take 2 years for the clever bugger who wants to mention it.
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Now this is interesting...Ian_F wrote:This. From Stage 1 to Stage 3 with 400-500 HP on demand with your warranty intact?
And no, it wont take 2 years for the clever bugger who wants to mention it.
I see why the warranty is retained. They very conservative with the tuning. Especially the torque. Looks like they run lower torque gains than other flashes.
But this is still a good option.
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Re: To Flash or not to Flash
if warranty is such a big concern, its your only option...
It is an ingenius solution to a problem that should have never existed in the 1st place...
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EX-DOHCTOR wrote: I'd make sure I understand the differences between fish and engine components before attempting any modifications on my motor vehicle as a start.
Psycho1400 wrote:It wasn't an oil leak, it was a horsepower sweat...
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Re: To Flash or not to Flash
Which is why they can charge what they charge.MarshallGTi wrote:if warranty is such a big concern, its your only option...
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Re: To Flash or not to Flash
Shop 7R makes 370wkw and 600+NMG-man_024 wrote:Now this is interesting...Ian_F wrote:This. From Stage 1 to Stage 3 with 400-500 HP on demand with your warranty intact?
And no, it wont take 2 years for the clever bugger who wants to mention it.
I see why the warranty is retained. They very conservative with the tuning. Especially the torque. Looks like they run lower torque gains than other flashes.
But this is still a good option.
Not sure how conservative that is on stock motor and clutches.
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Re: To Flash or not to Flash
Faaaaaaaaar from warranty safe as wellIan_F wrote:Shop 7R makes 370wkw and 600+NMG-man_024 wrote:Now this is interesting...Ian_F wrote:This. From Stage 1 to Stage 3 with 400-500 HP on demand with your warranty intact?
And no, it wont take 2 years for the clever bugger who wants to mention it.
I see why the warranty is retained. They very conservative with the tuning. Especially the torque. Looks like they run lower torque gains than other flashes.
But this is still a good option.
Not sure how conservative that is on stock motor and clutches.