What a good news for me G35 owner! Thanks a lot.

Allen

 

The APS uses Unichip tuning...the only advantage GReddy would have is being user-tuneable. And even most GReddy TT kits owners think the APS is the most complete kit out right now. Personally, I think the APS kit is for the people who don't want to tinker with their car at all.

 

More like people who want the best most complete kit.

 

It's not just about the engine management... everything else on that kit is VERY VERY complete and of very superior quality...

Gurgen

 

The Unichip is user tunable via a laptop. Here is a blurb from Unichip:

"What makes the UNICHIP different then other aftermarket chips on the market? Unlike other performance chips, the UNICHIP is not a replacement, preprogrammed "one size fits all" chip. The advantage of the UNICHIP is that the software allows the qualified tuner to make his own changes, on the dyno, in real time. Another advantage of the UNICHIP is that it is re-programmable. If the conventional 'chip' tuning route were followed then a new 'chip' would be required for each new modification, and of course the 'chip' would be roughly based on a similar type car, and not tailored map for your individual car's requirements. "

Jeff

 

From what I understand the Unichip is NOT end-user tunable. It is tunable, but ONLY by an authorized dealer with the correct hardware/software. If there are no [competent] Unichip dealers in your area you are kinda screwed with that type of engine management solution. I've learned the hard way that pre-programmed 'one size fits all' ECU programming can have disasterous effects on the VQ.

 

That's what I thought. I was pretty sure only APS dealers could tune the APS TT kit.

 

Thanks for the info. Shipping might make it feasible.

 

Lorca, please check pm's. Thanks

 

Some may see end user adjustability as an advantage and other as a disadvantage depending on your views though the reality is you need a true load based dyno and a dyno operator with years of tuning/mapping experience and lots of diagnostic equipment to tune a FI engine for high power and engine safety.

There are many technical/tuning issues that can't be diagnosed by street tuning, ultimately it's the knowledge of the tuner, his equipment, and dyno experience that MAKES or BREAKS FI engines.

Thanks

Peter

 

I agree.

 

ok i just read my post and didnt realize that i sounded so mean. I agree the APS is a good kit and is built beautifully I was just saying lets not call the Greddy a pile. Sorry didnt realize i sound like an azz when i type.
More Power: great to hear man I dont even trust myself with my car as much as I trust Charles hope u can work things out. Like Peter says the tuner is just as important as the kit.

 

Wait so the current APS TT Kit wont work on my 05 AT Touring Z?

 

I absolutely agree. And thanks. I still wish MD had an APS dealer with the kind of tuning experience that Chicago has in so much abundance. It's good to have one close by for tweaking and retuning periodically. But since the mountain is not gonna come to me... I plan to get the APS single turbo so I still have a little time to scheme. NJ has an APS dealer for 350Zs and it's a lot closer distance wise. Does the NJ dealer have tuning experience close to Tuan and Charles? I can see that dyno tuning is critical and Tuan and Charles are really pushing the boost performance envelope on the APS front.

 

Why wouldn't it?