Electronic Boost Controller Is The Best?

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I am in the market for a new EBC.

OK – what’s the BEST Electronic Boost Controller?

I am in the market for a new Electronic Boost Controller (EBC) after the Apexi (series 1) died. I am looking towards the:

1. GReddy Profec e-01

2. Turbosmart EBC ‘E-Boost’ type 2, as I’ve herd good things about them. Don’t like the look though (not that important!)

3. Apexi EBC type 2 (type 1 that has just died!) Type 2, love the look, but side by side tests seem to be weak compared to the ‘Turbosmart’ type 2!

I am favouring the GReddy EBC, then the Turbosmart E-Boost Type 2, then the Apexi type 2. I prefer the Apexi, type 2, as I like the looks and readouts (yes, I guess I am vain) but I would probably favour the GReddy Type 2 at this stage because of the hassles of the Apexi Type 2.

What do you recommend???

[skylinecouple]

Hey, how yah doin` ?

This topic has been covered by a few people here but I have to say not nearly enough.There is no doubt almost everybody has an EBC yet not everybody knows how to set them up.

I use the Profec spec 11 but I would suggest any EBC would do the job.The trick is to figure out what your trying to acomplish with it.If you have a small combination like standard set up then you may not need something as complicated as the E-boost.

Yes it is true it can calculate boost for each gear but do you have enough power where you have to worry about the power you make in each gear? Most of us would be better off with something a little less complicated and more importantly, cheaper.Which brings me to my point.

Tuning it yourself will bring you much more pleasure than taking it to a workshop who may not do as good a job simply because they may not have the time or know the characteristics of your car.Yes it will take time, but; road tuning is the only way to get it right.

Perhaps a tutorial might be in order.

[carl h]

i <3 my greddy e-01, great boost controler and if you are keen enough you can rig it to do other things as well.

i run my widebands output into the e01 main unit to not only display afr, but also allow me to log them vs rpm and boost, great for when im tweaking the car.

also running the wideband into the boost controler allows you to set a boost cut should the afr's go stupid lean, while it wont go back past the base boost it may keep the motor together long enough for you to notice.

the auto mapping on the greddy can be a bit iffy at times, when its first setup it works fantasticly but overtime for some reason it seems to 'drift' and loose its calibration, however the manual mode is nothing to be messed with; once its set up properly on manual it will hold boost like no other.

[2rismo]

If you don't need ALL the features of the ebbos2, then eboost1's are available at the moment for $550. Same solenoid, boost control is excellent.

[mic087]

i just got an eboost 2 a week ago...i knew all the basics function...but sat down with my mechanic for 30mins and learnt all the advanced info! i seriously reccomend the eboost 2...

[paulr33]

hks evc3

old, cheap, works wonders, set and forget

no need for fancy guages and crap

[turbo87]

Just installed an eboost2 yesterday, highly recommend them

[Topaz]

GReddy PRofec B-Spec II, installed on Tuesday, a little complicated when trying to adjust boost using percentages but its a great little unit. A lot cheaper and more discrete than what your after though....

Do you have a Power FC? Have you considered the PFC Boost Adaptor Kit?

[N I B]

Im very happy with my Blitz duel sbc

[Busky2k]

I was pretty prejudice against the AVC-R. But after extensively fiddling with mine for a while, I have no complaints at all...

[BHDave]

Im very happy with my Blitz duel sbc

As am i.

No unnecessary bells and whistles, just a good simple controller that does the job well. My only gripe is that my version only has one overall gain setting but this was changed to have adjustable gain for each setting in the later models.

[T04GTR]

greaddy. profec b. spec b?

heaps easy to use. 2 knobs for high and low boost. with a gain(soft/sharp)

holds boost dead flat and takes about 2 secs to adjust boost pressure.

uses a twin solenoid valve aswell

[Ronin]

Blitz SBC iD FTW!

[heartbrkr]

why as no one mentioned jaycar?

are they crap all of a sudden. sounds to be good value.

- see sk's thread.

[Evil]

i have an AVC-R and never had a problem with it...

[MacGuyver]

I'm another AVC-R user, haven't had any problems with it either. There are some good sites on the net with easy instructions on how to set up all the basic features.

[thommo]

love my avcr and its wanky-arse blue screen.

heard great things about blitz id-III's too

[Usual Suspect]

Do you have a Power FC? Have you considered the PFC Boost Adaptor Kit?

^^Whats this?^^

I've got a pfc, i was thinking of getting a AVC R. Do they work with each other, like display/edit settings through each other?

also on my pfc commander i can't get a reading for the boost, all the other monitering functions work, anyone know whats going on?

(for a r32 gtr btw)

[paulr33]

the powerfc boost control kit is a wiring loom, map sensor and avcr solenoid. you set boost on the hand controller under SETTING,BOOST and thats all you need to do.

you would be silly to buy the avcr if you have the powerfc already as the powerfc boost kit is half the price and gives the same functionality other than gear judge

if you have the AVCR its seperate standalone to the powerfc and they have nothing to do with each other. with the powerfc boost kit the hand controller shows boost pressure under MONITOR also.

[Crossie]

why as no one mentioned jaycar?

are they crap all of a sudden. sounds to be good value.

- see sk's thread.

which thread is this, searched but could'nt find it