I found a good cheap boost controller for $22!!!

[Cubes]

Who has ran one of these with a 1bar actuator?

I had mine on the dyno with it and when it had absolutely no preload on the ball so I could freely blow through the bottom the lowest boost level I was able to achieve was ~19psi. Boost was then tailing off to 17.5psi; I assume due to not enough preload causing it to operate like a traditional bleeder.

On the std rb20 and rb25 actuators it was rock solid; held boost perfectly.

On a mates external gate setup with an 8psi spring it too was rock solid; just didn't like my stiff wastegate. :S

Im assuming the hole drilled was a tad too big and bleeding too much off.

[m3gtr]

i cant believe this thread has gone on for 80 bloody pages!! all over a boost controller!

[DjeMz]

So can someone link me to the actual boost controller ppl are talking about on ebay?

[abu]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Turbotech-manual-tu...1QQcmdZViewItem

So can someone link me to the actual boost controller ppl are talking about on ebay?

Edited September 14, 2007 by abu

[R338OY]

The boost controller on ebay is here.

I bought one couple weeks ago. Easy to attach and use, great results on a close to stock setup. I upped from factory boost (5-7 psi) now running up to 11-12psi. Very happy!

[nikr33turb]

Hi guys i bought one of these and fitted it exactly like the pic and instructions says to...I find in second it will boost to about 5-7 but in third it spiked to 15 so i dropped right off the gas. Not sure if it would spike higher, to scared to find out. Anyone have a suggestion as to whats goin on???????

[Simmo1985]

Hi guys i bought one of these and fitted it exactly like the pic and instructions says to...I find in second it will boost to about 5-7 but in third it spiked to 15 so i dropped right off the gas. Not sure if it would spike higher, to scared to find out. Anyone have a suggestion as to whats goin on???????

I had the same problem. Read my thread, might fix your problem.

[black_gtst]

interesting 1 for ya. i had my car on a mates dyno a while back. Got 179rwkw @11psi using one of these boost controllers. changed it over to a new turbosmart one just to see if any difference was made to output and got 186rwkw at 11psi.....

interesting huh.... can anyone shed some light on why this might have been??

[SS8_Gohan]

ran the dyno runs back-to-back?

is turbosmart the knock-off one?

[r33kid]

hi guys just received an email from jrdsport to advise me i can upgrade from my manual boost controller to there dual stage kit.

This will apply to those who have both the turbotech or jrdsport manual boost controller, im thinking about getting it.

Here is the link for those who are interested.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...E:IT&ih=014

[dmac_25]

Gee didnt think this would go on for 80 pages but i got mine about 10 months ago and havent had a problem good for bugger all cash

[WET-25T]

The bloke selling them on ebay is ok to deal with, its cheap, easy (too easy) to install cause you dont need to buy anything else and it works. Installed mine about 3 days ago all seems to be ok so far, im happy with it.

[R32SKYRINE]

Gee didnt think this would go on for 80 pages but i got mine about 10 months ago and havent had a problem good for bugger all cash

DOES ANYONE HAVE A PIC OF INSTALLATION ON A RB20

CHEERS

damn capslock...

[RBwhatever]

Has anyone else had an issue of boost dropping off higher in the rev range?

Mine has been working fine for ages & i just came back from holidays and noticed it was dopping off about 1.5psi.

I've given the spring a slight stretch but it didn't seem to do anything.

My boost is set at 12psi and it hits it, but it drops down to 10.5psi.

[MBS206]

interesting 1 for ya. i had my car on a mates dyno a while back. Got 179rwkw @11psi using one of these boost controllers. changed it over to a new turbosmart one just to see if any difference was made to output and got 186rwkw at 11psi.....

interesting huh.... can anyone shed some light on why this might have been??

I've done the exact same thing, back to back, with my car, without touching a thing. It's just how the dyno calcs to give minor changes.

[SomeFReaK]

got mine today, and its got the hole in it. I am happy with the quality, now i just gotta fit it.

[CEF11E]

lol at thread i started over 2 years ago

mine is still working perfectly 2 years later

[limpus]

Who has ran one of these with a 1bar actuator?

I had mine on the dyno with it and when it had absolutely no preload on the ball so I could freely blow through the bottom the lowest boost level I was able to achieve was ~19psi. Boost was then tailing off to 17.5psi; I assume due to not enough preload causing it to operate like a traditional bleeder.

On the std rb20 and rb25 actuators it was rock solid; held boost perfectly.

On a mates external gate setup with an 8psi spring it too was rock solid; just didn't like my stiff wastegate. :S

Im assuming the hole drilled was a tad too big and bleeding too much off.

I'm running one of these with a hks actuator and with almost no preload on the ball it makes around 15psi...with preload and adjusting it i get about 18psi with a 2-3 psi spike in 4th gear...i guess its because i'm using a longer hose with the valve and also because it is a mechanical system and it takes time to stabilize...

[vl rb25 boy]

i have read first few pages but not going to read 80,

can someone please explain how this work's better then say a gfb or turbo smart?

an how does it spool up quicker?

[GTScotT]

i use one, it works not much better than a turbosmart ball and spring in my opionion, yet much better than all bleed type (needle valves) ive seen, it works instead of bleeding off excess boost it restricts boost from getting to the actuator by blocking it off till it has enough pressure at the ball to push back the spring