Which Electronic Boost Controller?

[Pulp]

Hi ppl,

Just hunting round for a decent electronic boost controller and at the same time not spend too much.

I was looking at the Greddy Profec B-Spec II and the Turbosmart E-Boost 2 ones. Bit pricey but hoping to maybe find S/H.

Just want to know from peoples experience which has been good for them etc.

Cheers!

[Kaido_RR]

hey Pulp,

I've got an Greddy Profec -A, althou its not the one your looking at, i find it to be top, holds boost perfect and very easy to tune.

so going by that i would say the Profec B would be very similar.

Just had a quick look for Profec B and looks like the range from $300 to $500, if you cant get one for cheaper than $400 you might aswell go something like blitz ID-3

[KeeFy]

I know it's a bit off, but personally, i'm a Apexi fan. So it's the AVC-R. There's a reason why Apexi has not upgraded the AVC-R since it's launch, cause it just works so well. There is not much of a need to upgrade it. Some pple said that the AVC-R's solenoid is a perfect replacement for a skyline, which i think is just biasedness again, and should be bullshit. LoL.

My .5 cents worth. Again, remember. I'm a apexi fan. LOL

[dan_the_man]

I had a Greddy Profec B-Spec II on my r33. Worked well! No issues at all. had 2 setting for high low boost which could be easily changed

[Pulp]

Thanks guys!

EVL, I'll check out the Profec -A, sounds ok.

KeeFy, yeah I like the Apexi gear too, am def getting an SAFCII and wanted an e-boost controller as well, but I think the AVC-R is pretty pricey compared.

I'll see what I find!

[dan_the_man]

Are u buying locally or from nengun?

[Pulp]

Doesn't really matter I spose Dan, is it better to buy through Nengun?

Although been speaking to Lumpy at Hyperdrive and he said cause my trans is Auto, to get the HP I want I'd have to go either PFC or a Greddy E-Manage kit. The SAFC combination wouldn't control or handle timing well etc.

The PFC would cost me more cause it takes more to tune with auto. So the E-manage kit would be a slightly cheaper and better option as it can be piggy backed.

[mad34]

pfc Does not work with auto nissans.

already been down this path. I ended up getting the emanage ultimate and profec e 01.

[Pulp]

pfc Does not work with auto nissans.

already been down this path.  I ended up getting  the emanage ultimate and profec e 01.

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Yeah I'm thinking the same thing hey!

Did you do anything to the trans anyway? like any mods etc, or did it handle it fine?

[mad34]

no mods to gearbox as yet. will be getting shift kit form mv automatics though. PFC just will not work with the shift logic of the skyline gbox. I would have prefered pfc, but atleast you can hook emanage up to laptop and tune it yourself.

[AntonRx7]

yeah i thinking of getting an electronic boost contoler looking for second hand APEXI AVCR i think they seem to be able to do the most rather than just plain two boost setting and thats it. Mines also auto buy yeah its a r32 so different to you guys.

Mad34 let me know when you get the shift kit from MV i was gona get one too and a trans cooler maybe cheaper to get together even if they are different

[JH32]

Hmm I've known a few people with AVCRs and even though they look nice, they've all had dramas. Not holding boost, too tricky to use etc etc. One of them switched to a Greddy Profec B Spec II and said it was awesome. Controlled boost a lot better.

But I do admit the AVCRs look sweet

[32vspecII]

blitz sbc-id3 is def the best boost controller in terms of controlling boost although it lacks some of the fancy features of the avcr

if you got a auto r32 or 34 you can remap the stock ecu . much more control than an emanage

[R31 POWER]

I love my old school Profec B,the 3 knob one.Piss easy to use and none of that adjusting duty cylce bs,it's quick and easy.I paid $250 for it second hand.

[AntonRx7]

i thought it would be good being able to adjust the duty cycles although from the sounds of it, it can be a bit difficult to set up. Oh well sticking to my 22$ boost controller for now till i find a second hand ebc

[Miller the hoon]

E boost 2 are the best no spiking + you get a boost gauge with it

they are australian and the after sales is exerlent

i have one and was unhappy with it so i e mailed turbosmart and 30seconds no shit i had a phone call asking wat was wrong

they promtly told me how to use it my self now i agust it and my car is running very good

i have set it so good i hav the best power band and wen i get an e management i will play around with it again

james

[Josh]

The blitz ID3 is the schmicko looking one with a screen right?? I'd like one of those..

[AlphA]

I'm a Apexi fan, The AVC-R.It works damn well.

Good Value for money and very stable boost.

[R33 Impul]

Hey Pulp

I've got a auto 4 door running a SAFC II and Profec B Spec II and few other mods putting out 262rwhp, no problems.

[32vspecII]

theres a new blitz i-color or something with the slick colour screen and more logging/display options . the id3 has a mono screen and still has some pretty good monitoring/logging options

the duty cycle/boost curve learning thing can be tough to setup but its great when its working . the blitz can be set to manual if you want to go old school