Boost Controllers - Which One For My Situation?

[Little]

Heya;

i know absolutely nothing about boost controllers. i hope; by the time i've had a bit of a read i'll be a little more enlightened; but additonally; i need reccomendations on which is best suited for what i

will use it for.

the cars a 34 gtt S2;

I've been speaking with people at RE customs in vic; the plan is nothing ridiculous; i'm aiming for that stage 1 upgrade as its called; that squeezes the most out of the stock parts without costing a fortune.

*air intake: done

*free flow exhaust: done soon

*boost control: planning stage

I've read the info on what i should be expecting to get out of the stock bits; so looks like i'll be dialed up to about 10 psi and left there. from my understanding that's barely using them.

The mechanic at RE was saying when they do the install; they'll give it two settings; one for the stock (and reliable ) factory setting of 7psi and the other their upgraded settings.

So that would be the only requirement of the controller. it would need to have the ability to switch between two settings and uuuh thats about it. i don't really want to play with the thing.

a mate of mine is offering to sell me his used gizzmo electronic controller with solenoid for around 200 bucks.

i know so little about the thing i'm in danger of jumping into a bad deal. since the whole thing hinges around this solenoid; is it a bad idea to buy a used one? would the gizzmo be appropriate for what i need?

Any advice; much appreciated.

[Ad's]

Gready profic type II. A little hard to set up if you are a first timer but nothing your tuner cant do. Great quality, not overly expensive and probally one of the better ones on the market! Mine hasn't givin me any trubble but im only in my first stages of modifying the engine.

[wasnt me]

For a basic set up like your doing there is no need to spend much cash on boost control

get one of these.....

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/topic/73375-i-found-a-good-cheap-boost-controller-for-22/page__hl__loose

[R.3.2.G.T.R]

buy ur mates gizzmo boost controller, it's good

[paulr33]

if you just want one setting, then change the actuator spring

no need for a controller at all

also

running dual stage boost or "high" and "low" just allows for failures and over-boosting

ie if you cant safely run "high" then why run it at all?

run and set the car for the highest safe setting and control the car with your right foot

[Thelen]

+1 change actuator. You won't get defected and much much safer than possibly tuning it wrong or screwing up the setting and blowing your turbo/engine.

[W0rp3D]

All the options above are possible but for a good ebc that will see you through future mods a gizzmo is good value, $275 delivered off ebay every day of the week!

buy ur mates gizzmo boost controller, it's good

[Mayuri Krab]

Turbotech for cheap bang for your buck or Gizzmo if you want electronic controller (also acts as a boost gauge I think, so no need to buy a separate gauge).

[W0rp3D]

Turbotech for cheap bang for your buck or Gizzmo if you want electronic controller (also acts as a boost gauge I think, so no need to buy a separate gauge).

It is a boost gauge but does not show vacum if that matters.

[bluejeans]

hks and greddy boost controllers are always going to be popular and preform well.

currently I've been using Ark Advanced Boost Controller and have to admit i love the thing, had to have a good read of the manual for adjustment - but after that it was straight forward

[luvpsi]

Turbotech for cheap bang for your buck or Gizzmo if you want electronic controller (also acts as a boost gauge I think, so no need to buy a separate gauge).

was waiting for someone to say a turbo tech they are brilliant 30bucks from ebay and if your not pushing for to much power they are great just bleed 2-3psi out of it and you should be fine.

[eightsixboy]

+1 turbo tech.

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

For those mods... Turbotech

[NSNPWR]

If you only want one setting and really, why would you want anymore than that? Get a Turbotech...have used succesfully on several cars with both internal and externally gated turbos...hold boost rock solid.