Jump to content
SAU Community

Boost controllers

croat

By croat,
in Engines & Forced Induction

 Share

Recommended Posts

croat Mentor

croat

Posted
Posted

I have a dual stage boost controller (turbo X's) and will be hopefully getting it in the car soon.

What do you people think is better (taking money into account) a dual stage boost controller or Electronic Boost Controller? Cause i am thinking of selling and buying a EBC due to the "spiking" issue... How does this work?

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/11865-boost-controllers/
Share on other sites
predator Grand Master

predator

Posted
Posted

yup.. thats the one.

EBC just is more efficient in opening the wastegate at the exact PSI, meaning that its not likely to let the boost creep up too much past the setting you give it. Generally with an EBC you can safetly run more boost and hence more power assuming everything else is working ok.

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/11865-boost-controllers/#findComment-209361
Share on other sites
two40 Grand Master

two40

Posted
Posted
Originally posted by GTS-t VSPEC

I prefer my Blitz EBC, holds boost very stable, plus i have 4 settings I can choose from in-cabin.

See'ya:burnout:

aside from the consistency factor, having the in cabin control is the best. you wanna give it a hit all you do is turn a knob and the car is totally different. it rains, you turn it down and avoid your rear end snapping out (to an extent)

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/11865-boost-controllers/#findComment-210487
Share on other sites
TTT Grand Master

TTT

Posted
Posted
I was told that when your car nears redline spiking occurs and can make the boost level raise heaps. If this happens can it stuff up your turbo or engine?

Spiking occurs when you change gears.. not towards redline.

eg..

you have set your bleed valve to 10 psi.

you take off in first and red line it.

you shift in to second and slam on the gas. the boost flies up and for a slight moment, it over boosts to about 12psi and then drops back down to 10 and holds it there..

the point when it hits 12psi for a fraction is what you call BOOST SPIKE.

this is due to the way that bleed valves control the wastegate.

Electronic boost controllers provide a more smooth wastegate operation and therefore you don't get SPIKES.

has nothing to do with overboosting at red line....

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/11865-boost-controllers/#findComment-211479
Share on other sites
MrGTST Grand Master

MrGTST

Posted
Posted

I have an Apexi AVC-R and havent had any problems with it.. You effectivly get 3 settings as you get two programmable and of course off... So effectively you can set it up to low, med and high ( that is what mine is set to do )

Very happy with AVC-R... No Regrets...

But at the end of the day its your choice... :P

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/11865-boost-controllers/#findComment-214465
Share on other sites
(B1) MR_fanny Grand Master

(B1) MR_fanny

Posted
Posted

arent u also able to set boost to rpm on the avc-r?? i was initally considerin gettin the blitz i-D which is smaller and a lil cheaper but to get the extra functions such as temps a/f power readouts and setting boost to speed (which i dont see the use of) u have to buy the blitz power meter.

Link to comment
https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/11865-boost-controllers/#findComment-215935
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Similar Content

  • Latest Posts

    • Butters
      WA PITS: Am I screwed?

      By Butters · Posted

      I'm not up to date on the latest, but for basic modifications like pod filter, lower springs etc you can get a modification permit at the time of inspection.  For more serious modifications you will need engineering.  Intercoolers used to fall into the mod permit rule but its been a long while since i looked it up.   Either way you will be able to get it registered, just a case of $300 vs $3k . 
    • Degzy
      WA PITS: Am I screwed?

      By Degzy · Posted

      Hi everyone! I’m the new owner of a 1996 R33 GTS-T, I’ve purchased this car over from Queensland and brought it to Western Australia and I’ve found that there is a hole cut out in the engine bay for the FMIC that enters into the wheel well (fender liners are in the boot). For anyone that has had to get their car over the PITS here, will this be a major issue?   
    • Ozdavroz
      One of these is not like the others 😂

      By Ozdavroz · Posted

      Yeah I've spotted this one too, whenever it's lotto superdraw week and I'm browsing car sales dot com for my new ride They must be dreaming, maybe it's worth 150k for the link to Brock?
    • Shoota_77
      Shoota's R33 GT-R RB30/26

      By Shoota_77 · Posted

      100% accurate!  We are a pack of know it alls....  But, I bet people go to you when they have a problem! I've been on a bit of a clean up rampage too over the past month!  I've thrown more shit in the bin over the past 2 weeks than I have in the past 3 years combined! Anyway, it's all good fun being different! My wife sometimes does not agree!  
    • MBS206
      Shoota's R33 GT-R RB30/26

      By MBS206 · Posted

      ADHD in all form isn't about "can focus, or can't focus" or is hyper active or isn't etc.   It's all a dysregulation. Either time feels to be stationary, or time just vanishes in a split second. We are either under focussed on the task at hand (as we're over focussed on our surroundings) or we have no idea an atomic bomb went off beside us as we're so hyper focussed and locked in on things.   Not to mention the rapid fire thought process. What it takes a "normal" process to think up a solution to a problem, ADHD will be able to give you 5 different ways to solve the problem, and the pros and cons of each. While we can be highly impulsive and lack the ability to "control ourselves" we can also become paralysed with the inability to make a decision for ourselves. While most of us have an OCD like requirement for perfection, we lack the ability often to remain focussed to get things to a perfect state. Those with undiagnosed ADHD as adults, can often find the last part actually stops them ever attempting to do things that they have the ability to do, as the reasoning is often "if I can't do it perfectly, it's not worth doing"   As for projects... Ha ha ha, I still need to take the other half of my wall trim down in the Fiance's office so I can paint it. Need to finish digging and running the back yard drains, my R33, getting the Ninja bike registered (now being sold), the moped project, fixing either of the lawn mowers so they're reliable, along with a myriad of other things.   It's why I've been going through lately and just being brutal and clearing projects off that I won't actually ever complete. IE, moped will go to the tip, or be given away, bike is being sold, Subaru project being sold, some parts for other projects given away. Or I've been making myself focus on one thing at a time, by ticking off the smallest quickest ones first.   There's also a reason by our mid twenties we seem to be "know it alls", as we've all been down some of the weirdest and oddest rabbit holes when you follow the dopamine trail. It's often also why we're more a jack of all trades, but not a master of one.   However, pretty much all of my hobby projects, in one way or another, all come back around to automotive. That's my zen area.
×
×
  • Create New...