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Old 05-12-2009, 10:44 PM
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Default Which electronic boost controller?

Trying to decide which electronic boost controller to choose.
My application: 79 930 K27S / TiAL 46 w/.8 bar spring / Andial longneck IC

Please share your opinions, pros & cons on which make/model electronic boost controller or aka electronic control valve should be chosen.

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Old 05-13-2009, 11:02 AM
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http://www.greddy.com/products/displ...SubCategory=51


This is all i have heard people using.
Ebay is the way to go. The new ones seem to have alot of bells you will never use.
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For me simple is better
I have had an e Boost which was really good but complicated to use. The HKS and Greedy are worse english tranlation from Japanese LOL

I now have a Tru boost from AEM
Very easy to use easy to see 2 programs easy to change and works well.
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I had a Greddy PRofec that made me feel like I needed to be a Japanese rocket scientist to install it. It stayed in the box for the next buyer...

If I install one, it's going to be a manual one.
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Originally Posted by A930Rocket
I had a Greddy PRofec that made me feel like I needed to be a Japanese rocket scientist to install it. It stayed in the box for the next buyer...

If I install one, it's going to be a manual one.
+1 on manual.

A hallman manual boost controller with a ceramic ball for perfect response time works great. It cost like a hundred bucks and took five minutes to install. Optional long cable to reach interior for on the go boost dialing.

Very unlikely to fail I would think, no gimmicks.
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Question about your Hallman.
I was wondering if it is temp. sensitive. I have one in the engine bay and if it is 50 out i have to adjust it if it is 70 out i adjust it again (.8 - 1.2 variance)?
I am constantly playing with the manual one. Does your Hallman do this?
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Originally Posted by Benny771
Question about your Hallman.
I was wondering if it is temp. sensitive. I have one in the engine bay and if it is 50 out i have to adjust it if it is 70 out i adjust it again (.8 - 1.2 variance)?
I am constantly playing with the manual one. Does your Hallman do this?
My hallman has not changed boost levels in summer or winter, it has been totally steady at the desired boost level. Set it and forget it forever basically. But you can always turn the dial up if need be.

As far as I am aware, a electronic boost control has virtually no edge over my set up. But in theory I suppose somebody can come up with something that the electronic does better, I just don't know what it would be.
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I use a turboX with a switched second setting. It is a mechanical valve with a solinoid actuated second high setting. I use a red guarded switch for the high setting and it has worked flawlessly since I installed it two years ago.
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