Unichip vs. Apexi pfc??

[jmcdowell21]

I'm looking for an ems to help with horsepower, torque, lift engagement....
(at least that's what these reps keep telling me these ems's will do it all)
And I've heard good things about unichip and the ems is specifically for xrs tuned with injen intake header and cat back exhaust (which I have) and it's about $600 shipped; sounds good to me, but I've also been referred to Apexi by online tuners.
Does anyone have an insight between the two, experienced either or both?
Which would be the better route?

[PhatRoyale]

I would get the Apexi PowerFC simply because it's more well known in the 2ZZ-GE community.

Check out HydraEMS as well. It's also pretty popular.

[jmcdowell21]

414AT007 TOYOTA CELICA ZZT231 2000-2002 L4 1.8 ; 2ZZ-GE
Is this the unit that I would want to get?
And if so, any recommendations to any other items that would go really well as an addition?

[PhatRoyale]

Yep, looks like the one.

I would get your all your bolt ons first. I/H/E. then cams, PFC and a tune to finish it off.

Originally Posted by r0lla5XRS

you might as well get the PPE cold air intake and forget about the injen. and the boosted 2.0 intake manifold, you'll need to get a Q45 throttle body to get the most out of that intake, and then PPE headersas stated above, exhaust, you got yourself a beast of a car.

[jmcdowell21]

Should be last question lol
Do you know where I would locate the I/M, specifice throttle body, and cams for xrs? I've tried looking, maybe I'm just inexperienced and don't exactly know how to look for the more advanced tuning aspects?

[PhatRoyale]

check out 9th-gen-corolla.com (no hyphens) there are a few threads over there that will lead you where you need to go.

[jmcdowell21]

ok cool thanks

[silver04rollas]

Unichip is almost useless for 2ZZ while Apexi PFC does everything for the 2ZZ including tuning VVT and also tuning lift. Nothing has proven to give better gains N/A than Apexi PFC. You do the math.

[jmcdowell21]

That's kinda what I've been gathering after I checked out 9th-gen-corolla.com
I've realized it's almost pointless for me doing this research and askin all these redundant questions since this weekend I decided that I'm switching schools and tuition just about doubled out of pocket but thanks for the feedback and all

[d-proff]

i have heard that the pfc eliminates the use of a/c is that true

[jmcdowell21]

If that's true then I'll just rip the a/c unit out to drop a little weight lol

[PhatRoyale]

Originally Posted by d-proff

i have heard that the pfc eliminates the use of a/c is that true

No.

[jmcdowell21]

alright cool, I like air conditioning