Boost Controller

[Nee-san]

Hey Boys and Girls,

In the market for a new boost controller as I'm only running a GFB bleed valve at the moment.

Did a search through the form for what people think of various controllers and didnt really find alot of info.

So im just looking for what people have used and found to be good etc etc.

Car is 32 GTR, forged, bigger turbos, lost of boost etc etc.

Note:I'm running PFC with Z32 AFM to be added soon and would greatly prefer stay with the FC.

Cheers,

Mitch.

[GTScotT]

best controller to use to date (for me) is the AVCR.

have also seen excellent results from the greddy profec B spec 2 and blitz dual SBC.

personally think eboost2 is best at holding boost (from what ive seen)

and hate anything HKS (havent seen one work to a satisfactory standard yet professionally tuned or not)

FYI PFC boost control kit is similar to the AVCR for use.

GL

[Nee-san]

I've heard the PFC control kit isn't all that great, im looking for something that will hold high boost ~20 - 28 psi and has High low boost settings, wastegate preload etc.

[jjskyline79]

AVCR is all your ever want and more best one i've used to date.

Some disagree but I've installed and set it up on several cars and once its set up correctly I've have had no issues with holding stable boost.

[R31Nismoid]

The ACV-R is not, it is older tech now by many years.

All you need to do is find a dual-stage solenoid one.

Anything like a Blitz Dual SBC, HKS EVC 4,5,6 - are all excellent choices in the dual solenoid department.

Like most things, totally comes down to whoever is setting it up understanding the finer details. Setting up a EBC isn't rocket science but sometimes people set the gain incorrectly and get poor boost curves and so on.

[GTScotT]

having extensively used EVC 3 4 5 and 6 I have to disagree and say they dont belong on that list.

cars i have seen them work well on were cars that could run actuator pressure faultlessly, and the only car ive seen run highboost successfully with an evc was an evo9 with a 1.5 bar actuator. funnily enough it was running....... 1.5 bar.

other cases were cars running mild boost ups that would run consistent boost levels off straight actuator pressure. anyone experiencing a pressure drop off the actuator could never tune it out with the evc, and thats professional tuners inclusive (no names).

to run big boost id be looking at a eboost2. i know of one running a flat 27psi from threshold to redline on a 15yo 10 pound actuator.

[89CAL]

I have the PFC boost control kit, it does the job, doesnt spike, I havent had a problem with it

I do agree its probably older technology and theres better out there but if you want to keep your interior free of extra gauges, units whatever then the PFC Boost control kit is good cause you can just control it through your hand controller... if you dont have a handcontroller then yeh probably go with something else lol

[R31Nismoid]

having extensively used EVC 3 4 5 and 6 I have to disagree and say they dont belong on that list.

cars i have seen them work well on were cars that could run actuator pressure faultlessly, and the only car ive seen run highboost successfully with an evc was an evo9 with a 1.5 bar actuator. funnily enough it was running....... 1.5 bar.

other cases were cars running mild boost ups that would run consistent boost levels off straight actuator pressure. anyone experiencing a pressure drop off the actuator could never tune it out with the evc, and thats professional tuners inclusive (no names).

to run big boost id be looking at a eboost2. i know of one running a flat 27psi from threshold to redline on a 15yo 10 pound actuator.

Like i said - always comes down to whoever is setting it up most of the time.

I know 3 friends that ran them without issue. One currenty in a car now... works fine!

[Nee-san]

I have got a PFC hand controller, im slanting towards the blitz dual SBC R at the moment, i dont really think i can justify paying 300 more for the eboost 2, is it that much better ?

[LittlesumoS15]

I'm using a HKS EVC 6 running 17 psi with no problems. Holds nice consistent boost and is pretty straight forward to use. I've also seen good results with the Turbosmart Eboost.

[SiR_RB]

greddy profec b spec 2

[GTScotT]

Most of the time, yes, but not when I'm working on it

As for the eboost2, I cant honestly be totally sure as Ive only seen it in one car, but it was definitely most impressive. Yet reference some of the BIG drag cars with BIG boost and they also run the eboost2, so that's saying something. I don't mean 30 pounds either lol.

[pattyd89]

A member from this website is selling a EVC-S, what are the opinions for a relatively stock 33 gtr?

[SirRacer]

I ran a Gizzmo EBC and even with the gate out the exhaust housing it would still spike. I plugged the solinoid into my Link and it held boost perfectly to 15psi.

[Parag0n]

Greddy Profec B Spec II handled my car well.

I'm selling one atm in the FS section.

[rd-runr]

I have got a PFC hand controller, im slanting towards the blitz dual SBC R at the moment, i dont really think i can justify paying 300 more for the eboost 2, is it that much better ?

Can't fault the Blitz Sbc idIII.

[paulr33]

forget about solution mode, what do you want the boost controller to do?

if you just want a single fixed boost, then just skip everything and pick the most suitable sized actuator spring

no need for controllers, wires, etc etc, if you want to bleed more out / run 2 stage then go from there

[Nosure]

I used have HKS EVC 5 or 6(the latest one), GREDDY PROFEC B, APEXI AVCR, I can tell you the best one to use is AVCR. best looking one is EVC 5, best value is profec B.

Edited April 2, 2010 by Nosure

[Nee-san]

forget about solution mode, what do you want the boost controller to do?

if you just want a single fixed boost, then just skip everything and pick the most suitable sized actuator spring

no need for controllers, wires, etc etc, if you want to bleed more out / run 2 stage then go from there

I would like to be able to run 2 stage, have high low settings, i've heard some of the models can change boost settings in each gear >? 

scramble boost is a pretty cool little trick but it isnt necessary.

Cant really fauly the Blitz SBC R for the price at the moment.

[89CAL]

The only reason I suggested PFC boost control kit is because it works fine and you can avoid having another controller etccluttering up your dash. I've never had issues with it but really depends what features you want