looking for a boost controller

[txgriff]

I'm just looking for a decent one, nothing too expensive but still nice. Also how do you hook these up to your turbo, do you just hook them up to the vac line and it makes the changes from there or what? Thanks in advance for the input

[07CivicMD]

If you want cheap.. get a manual boost controller. The AEM Truboost is one of the cheaper eletronic controllers on the market. Get a wideband too.

[txgriff]

The widebands are expensive, why not the narrowband? I mean once my car is tuned then wouldn't the narrowband be ok, just good enough to give me a rough estimate of my AFR

[07CivicMD]

Sure.. but remember things conditions can change rapidly and with you spending all that money on boosting why would you concern not spending money on a wideband.

[txgriff]

I guess your right I mean I've already spent a lot on this turbo(as I expected) but I'm trying to figure out if the wideband is really worth the price difference between the narrowband, like $125. I know it is far more accurate but if my tune is good then why would I need a exact number when I can know whether or not is lean, normal, or rich. I don't know yet, damn why does fun stuff cost money?!

[ocdcivic]

Manual boost controller will more than likely be your best bet as they tend to hold the boost better than electronics. You're really only going to need a wideband if you plan on tuning things yourself.

If you go and have your car tuned, then the standard gauges (boost, oil temp, oil pressure) will give you enough readings.

Hallman boost controllers work out really nicely, that's what I ran on my Evo

[txgriff]

sweet I will check those out, thats what I figured about the wideband you only really need that reading if you are tuning

[djpreview]

Here is a picture of mine....

Greddy ProFec-B Spec II

[GReddy Dantegra]

Manual ones causes boost spikes... and wont hold as well.
Get a eletronic boost controller where you could adjust gains to hold boost and wont over boost.

[escocrx]

research the boost controllers. my controller (profec b original one) doesnt hold boost throughout the rpm range, it gradually loses boost, about 2 psi by redline.

[Tigre]

manual controllers cant control boost based on ambient factors such as humidity and most importantly temperature changes every time it gets colder especially at night you'll have spikes. narrow bands are design to read most accurately around 14.7:1 ratio anything beyond that they have little to no accuracy PERIOD

[GReddy Dantegra]

Originally Posted by escocrx

research the boost controllers. my controller (profec b original one) doesnt hold boost throughout the rpm range, it gradually loses boost, about 2 psi by redline.

Not that the GReddy Profec cant hold boost, its our stock camshafts that makes the boost leak.

[txgriff]

Originally Posted by djpreview

Here is a picture of mine....

Greddy ProFec-B Spec II

how do you like it...I also noticed you have it on top of the greddy turbotimer. How well does that work I have one but my car isn't running yet

[djpreview]

Originally Posted by txgriff

how do you like it...I also noticed you have it on top of the greddy turbotimer. How well does that work I have one but my car isn't running yet

I love my simple set up... the turbo timer works perfect, currently I have it set for 30 sec. and the boost controller at a gain of only 15%. Everything works just fine, could't be happier I tell you.

[txgriff]

^^ good to hear I might get that one I like it

[djpreview]

Originally Posted by txgriff

^^ good to hear I might get that one I like it

it looks clean.... you'll like it!!!

[txgriff]

whoo I just saw the price tag, I don't know if thats good or bad for electronic boost controllers but thats too high for me. i think the half cost manual is right for me. Man I do want that one though maybe I need to learn how to save more

[turktech]

I am looking for a relatively cheap electronic boost controller and it seems that aem one is the least exspensive. Anyone have this and can tell me what the features are. Does it have setting for boost delay in the rpm range and low boost in the lower gears for optimal wheel traction. I am also looking for 2 boost settings, one for high and one for low boost for daily driving.

[I Vtec, do you?]

Remember guys, cheap costs twice as much in the end! I always find myself "re-learning" this saying because it almost always holds true.

[turbocivic]

i have a turbo xcess used boost controller! its a mannual ine! im selling it for $75.00 hit me up if you want it!