Electronic vs. Manual boost controllers
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I picked up one of those aem tru boost controllers from sinister drag designs on this board for a screaming price. Check with them for a deal.
I was going to go manual, but it sounds like a pita to adjust, plus you can't be as sneaky and up your boost at the press of a button like you can with the electric controllers
I was going to go manual, but it sounds like a pita to adjust, plus you can't be as sneaky and up your boost at the press of a button like you can with the electric controllers
Does it display the actual boost level as well, as in acting like a regual boost gauge on top of being able to change boost levels?
and also FWIW, i run the one Matt M sells on Stattama.com (also found on ebay for $20 cheaper) on the blue car, no boost spikes, and the other one I run was made by James (turbocharged3800) and also has no boost spikes. I think he said it costs less than $15 to make, and he knows a site where it explains how to put it together. Works like a damn charm and is reliable. I set it to 11psi and it stays at 11psi. IMO, it's better than the one Matt M offers. And no James, you can't have it back 
Meh, how often do you honestly change boost? A manual is FTW, you don't want a boost controller that is nicer than the turbo kit itself do you?
Haha, I agree on that one...but really everything else I bought for this car is nicer than the car so I am used to it.
I was really tossing around the idea for track use. It would take all the guesswork out of it and would be easily changed going from street to track. I wasn't excited about the prices of the electronic ones though. this AEM one is at least somewhat affordable. Especially since I am passing on re-working my cooling system this year.
Yep. I have the same thing myself.
Works like a charm. Setup is a bit fussy but once you get the hang of it, its really not bad at all.
Yep. I have the same thing myself.
Nice, I like that b/c I can get rid of my current boost gauge. I am already going to have to custom make some pods with all these gauges. oil pressure, fuel pressue, 2 scan gauges, boost, and this if I get it. I just dashmounted the wideband
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Don't do it. Stock is good; maybe a catback.
Yeah, I agree with you on this one. I really want the SPT exhaust, but damn the price sucks
Meh, how often do you honestly change boost? A manual is FTW, you don't want a boost controller that is nicer than the turbo kit itself do you?
I think it all depends on the setup. I wasn't going to get one until I decided to go with a forged bottom end. If I was sitting at only 8lbs and couldn't push more than that, then i probably wouldn't go with a boost controller at all. Needless to say, I think my setup may requires some different boost levels and doing that at the push of a button is nice.
If you want an older/cheaper unit the Greddy ebc's do the job and I find are pretty simple to setup.
I went from 9 psi to 15 psi using welding jets in the tubes. A year later I put in a Blitz I-color and once I had it tuned right I felt like boost came on a bit quicker. Plus I like having boost by speed and being able to set it to a low setting once spring/fall comes around.
I went from 9 psi to 15 psi using welding jets in the tubes. A year later I put in a Blitz I-color and once I had it tuned right I felt like boost came on a bit quicker. Plus I like having boost by speed and being able to set it to a low setting once spring/fall comes around.
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