Electronic boost controllers - are they worth it?
11 July 2006, 01:19 PM
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Electronic boost controllers - are they worth it?
Any comments on electronic boost controllers? Which is best and do they perform better than say, stock ecu, for boost controller. If wanting towards 500 bhp, would a controller, say like turbosmart, be the key?
11 July 2006, 01:35 PM
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Do you think it is 100% required though for this power figure? I've heard the electronic items keep wastegate readings to "zero" until specified boost reached which would improve spool.
I know you can have handy setups like low and high boost, etc...
I know you can have handy setups like low and high boost, etc...
11 July 2006, 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by swisstonihasher
Do you think it is 100% required though for this power figure? I've heard the electronic items keep wastegate readings to "zero" until specified boost reached which would improve spool.
I know you can have handy setups like low and high boost, etc...
I know you can have handy setups like low and high boost, etc...
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11 July 2006, 03:34 PM
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Are you trying to find a cheap way to increase your power figures? Be careful, and check with your mapper before increasing boost anywhere in the rev range except for lowering spool point 
FWIW, stock ECU boost control on new-age STi's (up to my03, anyhow) is more than capable. There is even in gear compensation available thanks to EcuTek. Takes a while to map, of course
Richard
FWIW, stock ECU boost control on new-age STi's (up to my03, anyhow) is more than capable. There is even in gear compensation available thanks to EcuTek. Takes a while to map, of course
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11 July 2006, 04:02 PM
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Not cheap...but want to do the minimum spend to get the power I want and a finished job. I dont want to buy stuff I dont need and I want to only do the remap once more, final time, job done and not hear, "ah, well, you'll need to spend this next" again!
Surprised there re the oe ecu being good for it...would an electronic boost controller give nothing over and above a decent map then in this case?
I do, misfire first, then running sweet and extra torque.
Surprised there re the oe ecu being good for it...would an electronic boost controller give nothing over and above a decent map then in this case?
I do, misfire first, then running sweet and extra torque.
11 July 2006, 10:49 PM
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Some model year new age STi's had the in gear compensation - don't think the WRX's do.....but I'm not up to date with available roms anymore, may be available now. Sounds to me you need an experienced second opinion; I see you've emailed Bob....way to go
18 October 2006, 01:28 PM
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Just confirm on my 02 WRX the oe ecu wouldn't do in gear boost control (ie, individual gear boost) like a EBC with ecutec so will be looking at EBC sometime in the future when/if I get bored of current power figures (although not sure this will happen!! lol).
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Turbosmart Eboost2 is now our prefered option if you don't mind the dollar, it's the only controller we've tried that has the features of the AVC-R, and more besides, and actually controls the boost better too!
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