rjstacey

Evening all,

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!
Rob

joz8968

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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.

John

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.

wrighty338

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get your name down on the AVCR group buy we got going on...

bighead

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avc-r need to be mapped as well unless you lets the ecu control the boost

orbix

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.

rjstacey

Have you had any probs with part throttle boost levels?

bighead

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avc-r its the best on the market ..there is no substitute

stevebt

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Get andyf to fit and map your avcr, the difference to your car will be

orbix

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.

bighead

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Its does , that is why it the best on the market

rjstacey

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

orbix

If thats what your thinking then as already mentioned you might be better off getting a apexi power fc and an AVCR.

rjstacey

Orbix,

You don't happen to have a pick of where you installed the solenoid do you?
Cheers!

T1000

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.

rjstacey

I just had one to hand and I don't have any cash spare to go for a AVC-R!