Electroinic Boost Controller (ebc) Survey

[J_Red33]

Hello everyone,

I've seen a few threads on here talking about a few different boost Electronic Boost Controllers in the past, but I think it's time for a full review of what's now out there on the market, 1 because there seems to be a lot of new stuff out there & 2 I want 1 & need to make a decision on what to get .

Seriously though I think this would be useful for everyone on here, now & in the future. So if you've had or have an EBC, please give us a bit of info of how well you think it works as a boost controller as well as how usefull it is for it's other functions, ease of fitment etc.

Amoung some ones at present I have been eyeing off myself there is:

Apexi AVC-R

Blitz SBC i-D III

Blitz SBC i-Colour

HKS EVC V

Gizzmo iBC

Greddy Profec B-spec II

Please don't limit this thread just to these because your controller isn't listed. If you've got a different controller please post comments good & bad.

NOTE: this is not a thread for the cheapest boost controller you can find (not interested in bleed valves thankyou), that thread can be found elsewhere in the Quick ref list that R31Nismoid has provided.

Cheers

Edited December 26, 2006 by JazzaR33

[Hungryhippo]

Ive got a profec type-s but ill be ditching it soon for a better one.when i had the standard turbo it would waver about 1-2psi but now that ive upgraded my turbo i get around 2-3psi waver at full throttle. Its very easy to adjust but just cant seem to hold steady boost

[SilverECR33]

AVC-R Black

had no probs. only good things, controlls boost well so far, controlls spiking so well i havnt even noticed it spike once. does what i tell it to do, easy to use, easy to install, and easy to understand usermanual . great EBC !. Too bad apexi going out of business!

[hanyou]

i had a avcr before but it seemed to spike alot. it was already tuned by belgarage as well. ive bought a hks evc III i should receive next week. its supposed to be the goods if you just need a boost controller to do its job and not all that other fancy stuff.

[JustinP]

I was just about to buy a GReddy Profec E-01 EBC as I was also going to buy an E-Manage Ulitmate down the track but I have just found out the E-01 can only program / monitor the older Blue version E-Manage. How stupid is that!

Does anyone know if there is a new model coming out anytime soon that can interface with the E-Manage Ultimate? Also are the Profec E-01 EBC's any good?

[sinistaGTR]

AVCR all the way love it

[insu]

If anyone has used the JAYCAR electronic boost controller with the stock solenoid could you please post up your comments on this set up? I think SK used this in a stagea at some stage?

[paulr33]

HKS EVC III the older style red/green display one.

set and forget. has duty control, scramble boost and safety back off.

no need for fancy crap, just accurate control and cheap.

i brought mine from r33 perfecto about 2 years for $250

[CEF11E]

Turbotech $22 FTW!!

it does just as good a job as the profec b spec

[tridentt150v]

HKS evc IV, happy with it, boost is rock steady plus has self learning mode, hi/lo boost and scramble boost etc. Easy to set up, easy to use.

[J_Red33]

Turbotech $22 FTW!!

it does just as good a job as the profec b spec

From what I've already heard from others, not just on here is that the Profec B-spec isn't really that good. At least you wouldn't be wasting as much money.

[RedDrifter]

Greedy Profect b spec 2.

Does the job fine but a pain to set up took me a while to figure it out but once you get the hang of it its a Good bang for buck.

[khunjeng]

Apexi AVCR Blue Screen version.

I love this EBC...you can have 2 settings...easy to change while driving...easy to see whats happening. can chnage pretty much everything I would need...like rev specific boost etc...although I have never done it.

Hasn't spiked once...I am running it at 1.3 bar atm...seems to b smooth as...

Not that I have used anything else.

[SirRacer]

i have a profec b spec 1

boost curve is so flat i couldnt almost rule a link across it

have brought another

[Andi]

Either profec B1 or B2. They're both excellent controllers. No spiking, just abit of drop off of 1-1.5psi but I suspect that has something to do with the factory turbos, or its actuators.

Or I suggest just a Turbotech MBC, set once and forget. No need for two stage BS, controller the amount of power with your right foot.

[Tangles]

Hybrid dual stage ebc. Was perfect at 12psi with the stnd turbo.

With the Slide highflow and retune (safc/sitc) I expect it to be pretty much steady at 1bar.

With the highflow on and set at 13psi untuned the engine just ramps up to speed! Having fun playing with the 2 dialup settings, watchn the fuel drain out, and feeling R&R / boost cut whatevea ya wanna call it, at 14psi !

:sorcerer:

[WogsRus]

I have a Gizzmo IBC, its a great little unit, has self learn mode, close loom controll, 4 settings, and dam does it try to get set boost fast. I can have 12 psi at 3000 rpm in fifth.

The only down fall, is that my car has shocking boost creep, and it means that the EBC can only do so much. I am getting an adjustable actuator to try and cure it, failing that, got a new housing wiht a larger wastgate hole.

BUt for the price, they rock.

[satanic]

Turbotech Boost Controller

Cost:

$22

Pros:

Cheap, Concealable, Works Well

Cons:

No control over GAIN etc that you get with a good EBC

Also found that it dropped boost at higher PSI levels

Hybrid Dual Stage Electronic Boost Controller

Cost:

$250

Pros:

Cheap, Easy to Install (kinda), Easy to Use

Cons:

No control over GAIN etc that you get with a good EBC

Does not monitor boost levels and compensate for drop off

Nothing more than a electronic solenoid

Experience; could not hold 1 bar, kept dropping a good 5PSI

Greddy Profec E-01

Cost:

$630

Pros:

Feature Packed; Complete Control; Large Display; Remote Control; Data Logging; Custom Boost Monitoring

Cons:

Trying to find a place to put that screen and running all the cables neatly... (mission and a half this was)

[Busky2k]

Apexi AVCR. Used to be a hater but now I'm a believer. Takes a while to set up but once its tweaked to perfection I would say its one of the best. Certainly never spikes and it has very good closed loop feedback from watching the solenoid duty vs boost whilst on full throttle. HEAPS of functions for the tweakers out there like myself. Don't be conned into thinking its 'only' a 'single solenoid' - a solenoid is only as good as the brains controlling it. HKS used a stepper motor and still do.

Cons? Its too bloody big and Apexi should have released a new version by now.

[Angus Smart]

hks evc 4. black limitied edition one

looks like this

pros, looks nice sitting in its cardboard box!

cons, no fkn ednglighhsshhhh instructions. found a few on the web but they have slight variation!

p.s. installing today

Edited December 27, 2006 by Angus Smart