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Old 03 December 2014, 05:11 PM
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Question Best 3 port boost control solenoid?

Which would be the best performing/reliable 3 port BCS to replace the current 2 port on my 2008 STi (2.5 Hatch), I'm told the existing is not that great at handling anything other than standard boost levels.
I have an uprated turbo actuator which allows higher boost levels (1.0Bar +).

Experience and comments please.

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Old 03 December 2014, 05:30 PM
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Most get the 3 ports off the classics mate. Think there only cheap aswell. Or a prodrive one if you find one
Old 03 December 2014, 06:12 PM
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I have a prodrive 3 port on mine and seems to do the job perfectly!!
Old 04 December 2014, 07:03 PM
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Hi there

As above from classic or Prodrive are probably best,we are used like Prodrive and classic and on 2.35L we are used Pierburg/Porsche 3port boost solenoid

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Old 05 December 2014, 03:38 PM
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i use a pierburg and its fine
Old 05 December 2014, 06:43 PM
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Someone did a test of them on NASOIC and Grimmspeed was the best one.
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Originally Posted by Andaru
Someone did a test of them on NASOIC and Grimmspeed was the best one.
But in UK is hard to get Grimspeed
Not sure if Grimspeed is best,but Classic 3port seems is best and is cheapest option

Thanks,Jura
Old 05 December 2014, 11:11 PM
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Mac 3 port are good
Old 05 December 2014, 11:35 PM
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The prodrive one is a pierburg item, you can buy the prodrive harness adapter for about £18 on ebay. And the same for the pierburg 3 port
Old 05 December 2014, 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by BBB3
Mac 3 port are good
Agreed, this is what i was using before installing my avcr, these were also the ones supplied and fitted by Harvey Smith.

Ive got one on ebay at the moment if anybody is interested

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331402046885
Old 06 December 2014, 10:35 AM
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Scoobyworx sell the pierburg / prodrive ones. There's a discount on them aswell

http://www.scoobyworx.com/swrd-3-por...id-11302-p.asp
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Looking to get the bits together to have my car mapped and wondering if its still prodive being the best or is better out there.
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Also interested in this...

I've seen RCM sell one they claim is basically a prodrive one for £65ish which is way cheaper then any second hand prodrive one on eBay
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Originally Posted by quattroowner
Scoobyworx sell the pierburg / prodrive ones. There's a discount on them aswell

http://www.scoobyworx.com/swrd-3-por...id-11302-p.asp
Is there a discount code for scoobyworx?
Old 26 May 2020, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by fpan
Is there a discount code for scoobyworx?
I tried “SCOOBYNET” which Scoobyworx said was the discount code for 10% in a trader post on here after a google search but doesn’t work so maybe outdated or they aren’t a trader on here anymore
Old 27 May 2020, 10:07 AM
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Darrell still gives Scoobynet discount @ Scoobyworx if you contact him and he still produces the Prodrive units with the plug and play loom. Can't beet them.
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