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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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Has anyone fitted an electronic boost controller to a classic without any ecu mods? Looking to just fit one to help regulate overboost and perhaps up boost to 1 bar from 0.8. Any info would be great cheers!
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 10:18 PM
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I'm 90% certain the best/cost effective one to get is the A'PEXi AVC-R. Lots, of useful features, and going from 0.8 to 1bar shouldn't be a problem.

The unit comes in either a silver casing, or black, and has a dual-tone dark & light blue LED display. I think you can pick 'em up on here and eBay for c. 70 quid used. I think they're about double that new.

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P.S. The great thing about it is, is that should you go the fully mappable ECU route later on, then you can get the A'PEXi Power FC and the AVC-R works in harmony with it. And dependent on your supporting mods, the PFC and AVC-R can be mapped with elevated levels of boost, knowing the fueling will be properly matched to the airflow.
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 11:34 PM
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get your name down on the AVCR group buy we got going on...
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Old Oct 31, 2008 | 01:53 AM
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avc-r need to be mapped as well unless you lets the ecu control the boost
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Old Oct 31, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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I installed a Greddy Profec a week ago.

It was pretty simple to install and setup just 2 wires live and ground, vacuum pipe and harness lead from boost solenoid.
The hardest part is routing through the bulkhead.


It does everything I want it to and a second hand one can be picked up for around £100.
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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Have you had any probs with part throttle boost levels?
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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avc-r its the best on the market ..there is no substitute
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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Get andyf to fit and map your avcr, the difference to your car will be
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by rjstacey
Have you had any probs with part throttle boost levels?
Sorry I don't really understand your question.

I've been running it for 3 weeks now I haven't noticed any problems.

What would be nice is if the boost could be mapped to each gear I don't know if the AVCR does this.
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by orbix
What would be nice is if the boost could be mapped to each gear I don't know if the AVCR does this.
Its does , that is why it the best on the market
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 03:29 PM
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I've got a Greddy Profec sitting here, so maybe I should sell and get an AVCR... May well get it all remapped when the ESL for MY98 is available...!

Cheers
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 04:46 PM
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If thats what your thinking then as already mentioned you might be better off getting a apexi power fc and an AVCR.
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 02:47 PM
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Orbix,

You don't happen to have a pick of where you installed the solenoid do you?
Cheers!
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 03:56 PM
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I'd go for an AVCR if I could turn back the clock. They have more features than the Profec B spec II, which I have on mine along with an APEXI Power FC.
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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I just had one to hand and I don't have any cash spare to go for a AVC-R!
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