Boost Controller Choices ?

[remark]

Guys what boost controller shall i get...i want something easy to set up, good looking :P and reliable, i was hoping it will display in PSI aswell and perhaps tho not necessarily have scramble boost....

Am very close to buying a greddy profec b spec 2 (price is an issue too) or perhaps a blitz dual sbc,

I have a SAFC2 so the apexi avcr was an option tho i've been told it don't display in psi and is a b*tch to use....

Opinions on the greddy or other choices wud be much appreciated

[midmotorsteve]

on a budget i'm told (as long as set up by someone that has a good o2 sensor) that the grainger valve is a good bet. Melt your pistons with too much boost, kill your car, but if set up and not played with very reliable.

[Bibbs]

The AVCR is nice, it doesn't display in PSI but kg/cm2 .. which is near enough the same as bar ..

I can't believe Apexi didn't add a mph/kmph switch as a PSI/BAR/kg switch .. seems obvious to me ..

[KiwiMR2]

Yeah don't get hung up on pso/bar/kg/cm thing...EASY to convert and you get used to it...I was worried before getting my boost gauge and I now find it FINe :)

Cheers

KiwiMR2

[Mister2]

the greddy profec is good. it's pretty easy to use. really easy to set up. i only had problems because i didnt cap off my t-vsv and actuator, so for a while i couldnt set my boost. now it runs great. psi isnt really shown like "14.8" however. 14.8 would be read as 148. i got mine for $290 u.s. dollars. avc-r retail at about 3-400 around here.

[KiwiMR2]

the greddy profec is good. it's pretty easy to use. really easy to set up. i only had problems because i didnt cap off my t-vsv and actuator, so for a while i couldnt set my boost. now it runs great. psi isnt really shown like "14.8" however. 14.8 would be read as 148. i got mine for $290 u.s. dollars. avc-r retail at about 3-400 around here.

The older style profec b?? If so that's what I have.....REALLY easy to use.

Cheers

KiwiMR2

[RichB]

You can buy the AVC-R on eBay for about £250 plus postage direct from Aussie land, the profec is about £210 plus postage.

There was a type 1 AVC-R on eBay a few weeks ago and I lost out on it - went for £75!

Do a search on eBay for 'boost controller' for loads of options and about 20 different types of G Valve.

[remark]

Right heres the scoop Either a Blitz sbc ID (one with the screen) or a greddy profec b spec II (cheaper by £50) what should i go for ???

[RichB]

erm...

I would go for the Apexi - purely because Bibbs uses one, and knows his stuff!! However, after that the Greddy seems the one of choice.

[Bibbs]

I would go for the Apexi - purely because Bibbs uses one, and knows his stuff!!

I'd get the other .. as I don't have a clue

[Mister2]

the greddy profec is good. it's pretty easy to use. really easy to set up. i only had problems because i didnt cap off my t-vsv and actuator, so for a while i couldnt set my boost. now it runs great. psi isnt really shown like "14.8" however. 14.8 would be read as 148. i got mine for $290 u.s. dollars. avc-r retail at about 3-400 around here.

The older style profec b?? If so that's what I have.....REALLY easy to use.

Cheers

KiwiMR2

nope.. i got the profec b 2. its sooo small. looks a lot bigger in pictures. mine sits on top of my steering column.

[KiwiMR2]

nope.. i got the profec b 2. its sooo small. looks a lot bigger in pictures. mine sits on top of my steering column.

Lucky bugger ;) would be intrested to know what boost you can get out of the low setting (MAXED OUT) :)

Cheers

KiwiMR2

[remark]

mister2 whats the profec b spec 2 like...does it display in psi ? does it help to smooth out the boost curve ? is the display hard to see ?

[Mister2]

never really tried figuring what the maxed out low setting is. i just keep mine around 10lbs.

anyways, the profec is very easy to use. it was very easy to install too. took me about 45 mins simply because i had to unscrew a few plates and remove a few panels to route the hoses and wires. it does display in psi, however, 14.8psi would be read as 148. it also show in kpa err kg/cm if u wanted to. and to smooth out the boost curve, u just mess around with the percent gains. the display is really easy to see. it glows a nice blue glow. then if u boost close to the "warning psi" u set it to, it'll start to beep and the screen will turn red. then to switch from "lo" to "hi" u just push a lil button. theres also a little device that is compatable with the profec. it's a little remote switch that attaches to your steering wheel. there are some deals that sell the items together. ive seen some around here for $350 u.s. but the button makes it a lot easier to switch from lo to hi as it is already by ur thumb on the steering wheel. great for those intense races where u cant take ur eyes of the road to find the button on the profec.