TURBO XS UTEC Stage One vs Vishnu Stage Zero

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Mar 18, 2003 | 10:57 PM

Cend_wrx

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TURBO XS UTEC Stage One vs Vishnu Stage Zero

What do u guys think??? Which one fo the two is better? Why? I was thinking about doing the Vishnu stage zero, but then i saw the Turbo XS UTEC stage 1 ...... Now i'm all confused, Which path should i take????

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Mar 18, 2003 | 11:28 PM

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Both have their different thoughts on what is the best upgrade path...

Neither is any better then the other. If I bought the TurboXS setup, I would make sure to purchase an uppipe at the same time. If I bought the Vishnu setup, I would make sure to get either the Xede in place of the unichip or at least buy the unichip harness so that I dont cut any factory wires.

Mar 19, 2003 | 12:40 AM

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Originally posted by teiva-boy
If I bought the Vishnu setup, I would make sure to get either the Xede in place of the unichip or at least buy the unichip harness so that I dont cut any factory wires.
Mitch, the Unichip has had its last piggyback ride at Vishnu. No longer included with any current Vishnu Stage kits. Every package now includes an EcuTek re-flash (plug'n'play) from Stage Sub-Zero on up.

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Mar 27, 2003 | 01:40 PM

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anyone have an opinion on the quality of either?

Also, if you have no mods right now, where does the EcuTek reflash come in? Is it your stock ecu programming modified? or a swap with your current ecu? I was confused after reading the webpage.

Apr 2, 2003 | 05:35 PM

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Ecutek w/o Mods?

I am kinda curious about that myself. Is there any value to he chip if you dont have any other mods?

Also, I live in Florida, it is hot, humid, and 93 octane is as good as it gets. Does that effect the value of the chip which seems to counter the timing retardation done by the factory set up?

Think about it, if my environment is constantly pushing back the timing, will a chip on an unmoded car really help.

or maybe I am just completely misunderstanding the Ecutek.

Apr 2, 2003 | 06:39 PM

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ECUtek by itself will work fine, for you car (provided you get it from a decent tuner ).
Expect, from a stock car, ~25whp gain.

Apr 4, 2003 | 07:12 PM

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I presently am using a utech along with a K&N and ProDrive rear exhaust and have had it for 2 months I am just running stage one and the car pulls much harder and I am 100 % satisfied. I am saving up for the the down pipe and mid pipe and once I have those I will get it Dyno tuned. Also the Utech has no and I mean no part throttle hesitation. Power comes on fast and smooth.

Apr 4, 2003 | 08:07 PM

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re:Ecutek+unmoded car

>christoph1371 said
>ECUtek by itself will work fine, for you car >(provided you get it from a decent tuner >Expect, from a stock car, ~25whp gain.

Is that personal experience with an Ecutek on an unmoded car or what you have read?

Apr 4, 2003 | 09:14 PM

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Originally posted by enigma
Is that personal experience with an Ecutek on an unmoded car or what you have read?

Chris is President of I-Speed.

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Apr 5, 2003 | 12:03 AM

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enigma - "Is that personal experience with an Ecutek on an unmoded car or what you have read?"
It's from personal experience with an ECUtek on an unmodded car

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