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what features does the profec b give you that you actaully use? many people go yeah the avc-r is stacks better but do they actually any of the features it gives? if you are just using the profec b to set xyz psi or bar and thats it then the powerfc boost kit will do that. then you could sell the profec b. if you are using things like gear judge, and xyz psi @ xyz rpm and another psi level @ a different rpm level then stick with the profec if you do utilise those features. a boost controller should be a set and forget device, set it to xyz psi, save, done.

no need to fiddle

well my first advice would be to run one setting, why bother with two settings? whats the point? use your foot to control the power. it would be silly to run 7psi normally then run 12psi when you want some fun, just run 12psi all the time and dont fang it when you dont want it to drive fast. the powerfc boost kit should do the job fine. do you already have the profec b? or are you just comparing models etc. the profec b is $430 AU delivered and youll have a seperate unit in your car, whereas the powerfc boost kit is $430 but it wont be a seperate unit, you control it all via the hand controller and the data for boost pressure appears under monitor, much more handy than having a seperate unit such as the profec b. if your on a tight budget look for a second hand unit or even an older unit as you dont want any specific features. i got my hks evc3 for about $250 and it works fine. set boost at whatever psi you want (has support for hi/lo mode but dont use it) and thats all there is too it. you could also look into changing the turbo actuator that may work out cheaper or not, unsure. the actuator controls the minimum amount of boost pressure. you could get it changed to a r32 actuator which will make it always run 9psi (i think thats what the stock actuator is) instead of the r33 actuator which is 5psi

i totally disagree paulr33, I have a blitz EBC and a powerFC and quite regularly set different boost levels via my EBC, which is conveniently mounted on my steering column. I quite often drive around on 0.5bar or certainly leave it there when other people drive the car. When i'm looking for a bit of fun, i turn the knob on the EBC, wind it up to say 0.8bar and experience the speed limit quicker than normal. Then, if i'm attempting to set land speed acceleration records, a simple turn of the knob will see a full 1.0bar for maximum attack for my current setup.

How you can say that the boost kit for PFC is more handy is beyond me. I made my decision and in fact, made my own thread about this very topic, but decided that the ability to change boost levels with a simple turn of a knob on a separate EBC was far too convincing to warrant selling the EBC and buying a similarly priced PFC Boost kit.

Leigh, in my opinion, given you sound like you want to do exactly the same as what I currently do, it's not worth selling the EBC. It will do the job just fine plus every time you want to change your boost quickly, you don't have to fiddle through menus on your PFC hand controller.

My 2c. :D

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