E-Boost vs Jap brands

[Jimbo2000]

hi

how does the Turbosmart E-boost EBC measure up to the others like Blitz and Greddy?

[Busky2k]

Im interested in knowing aswell. But i would probably stick to the tried and tested jap brands....

I dont like how the e-Boost is in a circular bezel. How are you supposed to mount the sucker if you dont want to pillar mount it? Its too big IMO to pillar mount.. Prolly mount it under the steering wheel or something..

[SLY33]

i purchased an eboost recently. I considered AVCR from apex, blitz type-s also. I was told by the tilbrooks mob that the AVCR was difficult to set up and to use all of its functions, they recommended the blitz. i was going to get that for under the 800$ mark (AVCR being around the 1000$), but then the eboost came up. I did some digging and ended up talking to the guys at the C&V Performance stand at Autosalon Final battle.

The enthusiasm with which he explained the unit to me pretty much sold it. The told me straight out that its better than anything else i could buy, and that they have been replacing AVCRs with the Eboost.

Apparently although other EBCs control the wastegate quite effectively, the Eboost is the only one with a "Gate pressure" function -you tell it exactly when to open, ie you can bring boost on quicker than anything else.

I have yet to fit it and try it out, but have read through the manual, and it all sounds good and seems very easy to use and program. Does anyone else have one? last time i asked apparently no one was using one.

-got it for 675$ from modyourcar.com.au.

[Guest Oz Elitesport]

see autospeeds write up on it. It got a lot of praise

[franks]

i find the avcr not difficult to use at all and its so tunable you can change the characteristics of how boost comes on extremely well.

i am yet to install the avcr in my skyline however it was installed in my previous car (a wrx) for over 2 years.

i can honestly say the avcr transformed the wrx. the avcr, imho, is the only ebc on the market worth getting.

[SLY33]

from auto speeds article (in case your not registered to read it):-

"The latest offering from Australia's TurboSmart, however - the e-Boost - can maintain a perfectly even maximum boost value. It also has an anti wastegate creep function and more features, which we'll come to..."

"After you've attained your desired maximum boost pressure, you can adjust the pressure at which the wastegate begins to open - this is excellent for bringing a big turbo onto full boost quickly or, conversely, bringing boost on progressively in order to protect drivelines."

"All too often aftermarket automotive products fail to live up to their manufacturer's claims and expectations - but the e-Boost is not one of those products! Once adjusted, it gives perfect boost stability as well as a noticeable difference in boost rise time."

"Verdict: The TurboSmart e-Boost is quite straightforward to install and set-up (which is good if you're doing it all yourself or you're paying a workshop an hourly labour rate) and - most importantly - it performs extremely well. It holds boost absolutely perfectly, you can adjust the rate of boost increase to suit and it offers a number of useful features."

[ix9]

I have teh powerdigger EBC. for $380, it does a sterling job! no more spikes!! WARHOO!

[51jay]

Quote.......the avcr, imho, is the only ebc on the market worth getting.

franks.... a definative statement, Which of the others have you used and how do you rate them

[Blitz]

The powerdigger is the cheapest that im aware of thats current available in terms on an EBC, following closley however is the now old style Profec B from greddy. Last check Nengun had these for just over $400 delivered.

[RadiuM]

im not bagging turbosmart products as ive used them myself and have found them quite good.

but a review from autospeed, don't they SELL their product also?

Shaun

[SLY33]

well it won an award at SEMA so it cant be too bad