Title: Boost controllers
Post by: mazda bait on January 09, 2005, 11:00:10 AM
Post by: mazda bait on January 09, 2005, 11:00:10 AM
I\'ve got an apexi fc and commander on order for my 93fd, but as i\'ve been roped into a RR day :D i\'m looking for a boost controller too.
I\'ve been looking at the Blitz SBC ID3 and the Apexi AVC-R and was just wondering if anyone has had any experience of either. Or can anyone offer any alternatives??? I believe you can get an add on for the commander that allows you to use it as a boost controller....
I\'ve been looking at the Blitz SBC ID3 and the Apexi AVC-R and was just wondering if anyone has had any experience of either. Or can anyone offer any alternatives??? I believe you can get an add on for the commander that allows you to use it as a boost controller....
Title: Boost controllers
Post by: K1HKS arse on January 09, 2005, 11:17:34 AM
Post by: K1HKS arse on January 09, 2005, 11:17:34 AM
I have tried the Apexi boost kit which plugs in to ecu and found it to be useless.Since then i have tried HKS EVC5 and Turbosmarts E-Boost and would recommend both.With the E-Boost you can set boost in 3 stages,1st gear,2nd and 3rd which is good for launches.It also has an output to control an external device in relation to boost.e.g.Water injection.
Awesome bit of kit,if interested call Clive at Shy Autos.
Gary
Awesome bit of kit,if interested call Clive at Shy Autos.
Gary
Title: Boost controllers
Post by: Fish on January 09, 2005, 11:21:21 AM
Post by: Fish on January 09, 2005, 11:21:21 AM
Like Gary found, the Apexi unit is crap IMHO. Others have also found this and moved over to the E-Boost or the Profec B.
Fish
Fish
Title: Boost controllers
Post by: scooby_si on January 09, 2005, 11:24:43 AM
Post by: scooby_si on January 09, 2005, 11:24:43 AM
Pip told me the profec B was the easiest to install etc & haven\'t heard anything bad about them so one trip to US ebay later & i just have to get it fitted now.....
Si
Si
Title: what\'s a good price???
Post by: mazda bait on January 09, 2005, 11:30:59 AM
Post by: mazda bait on January 09, 2005, 11:30:59 AM
Just found the e-boost for just under £400 can\'t find it on shyauto. Good price or......???
Title: Boost controllers
Post by: Ed_RX7 on January 09, 2005, 11:39:05 AM
Post by: Ed_RX7 on January 09, 2005, 11:39:05 AM
Greddy Profec b 2....good unit and it is easy to use as i have one.....i believe somone is doing a group buy on FDUK....coming in at £200 from recollection.
VERY GOOD PRICE!!!
Ed
VERY GOOD PRICE!!!
Ed
Title: Boost controllers
Post by: 20B_boy on January 09, 2005, 11:46:28 AM
Post by: 20B_boy on January 09, 2005, 11:46:28 AM
There\'s a difference between the Power FC boost control kit and the APexi AVC-R electronic boost controller...! The former I\'ve heard nothing ood about but the AVC-R is well rated by lots of people and has a lot of features including rpm/gear based boost etc etc.
I think the Profec is probably one of the most popular and is very easy to setup and get excellent results with.
Selection really depends what you want from it?
I think the Profec is probably one of the most popular and is very easy to setup and get excellent results with.
Selection really depends what you want from it?
Title: Boost controllers
Post by: K1HKS arse on January 09, 2005, 11:46:49 AM
Post by: K1HKS arse on January 09, 2005, 11:46:49 AM
Give Clive a call tomorrow at Shy,im sure he does discount for club members on Turbosmart gear.Cant comment on Profec as never used one,£200 is bloody good price though.
Title: just realised how good a forum we have!
Post by: mazda bait on January 09, 2005, 11:54:36 AM
Post by: mazda bait on January 09, 2005, 11:54:36 AM
Had a browse around FDUK, what can i say it\'s no MRC! Couldn\'t find that group buy anywhere, can anyone point me in the right direction???
Title: Optional Boost control for Apexi PFC
Post by: mazda bait on January 09, 2005, 12:00:42 PM
Post by: mazda bait on January 09, 2005, 12:00:42 PM
Found this bit on the apexi website about the optional boost control kit. Someone must have it???
"BOOST CONTROL KIT
The Boost Control Kit is an optional kit designed to control boost through the Power FC. Simple connection to the Power FC allows the user to access a full self-learning boost controller. The Power FC allows up to 4 different boost presets for any stage of driving. The high grade solenoid valve is the same one used in our Super AVC-R boost controller. As with the S-AVCR, the Boost control kit allows increased boost response and boost stability at high RPM\'s"
"BOOST CONTROL KIT
The Boost Control Kit is an optional kit designed to control boost through the Power FC. Simple connection to the Power FC allows the user to access a full self-learning boost controller. The Power FC allows up to 4 different boost presets for any stage of driving. The high grade solenoid valve is the same one used in our Super AVC-R boost controller. As with the S-AVCR, the Boost control kit allows increased boost response and boost stability at high RPM\'s"
Title: Re: what\'s a good price???
Post by: Mazdarotaryparts on January 09, 2005, 12:10:44 PM
Post by: Mazdarotaryparts on January 09, 2005, 12:10:44 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by mazda bait
Just found the e-boost for just under £400 can\'t find it on shyauto. Good price or......???
As Gary says the Turbosmart E-Boost is an amazing bit of kit and is the Aussies favourite weapon for boost control on Rotary\'s (and they know a bit about Rotary\'s:D)
Also unlike most of the other fully programmable controllers l have come across this one is easy to use once you have set it up initially.
Not at work ATM but we are official Turbosmart distributors and are able to supply you not only the E-Boost ( at around £380 ish from memory) but also any of the other much cheaper Boost controllers that Turbosmart make.
http://www.turbosmart.com.au
Hope this helps
Title: cheers
Post by: mazda bait on January 09, 2005, 12:13:07 PM
Post by: mazda bait on January 09, 2005, 12:13:07 PM
Thanks for the help everyone and i\'ll be in touch tomorrow shy!
Title: Re: Optional Boost control for Apexi PFC
Post by: maximtaylor on January 09, 2005, 12:29:57 PM
Post by: maximtaylor on January 09, 2005, 12:29:57 PM
The boost control kit (not the posher AVC-R etc) only allows 4 preset boost patterns on cars like the 200 sx Apexi ecu.
The Apexi ECU\'s for the FD hold two sets of boost levels.
I used it on my single turbo for about a month, it never worked particularly well, so got a profec b.
BTW, the solenoid valves are identical on both, but the profec is far better at controlling it!
Max
The Apexi ECU\'s for the FD hold two sets of boost levels.
I used it on my single turbo for about a month, it never worked particularly well, so got a profec b.
BTW, the solenoid valves are identical on both, but the profec is far better at controlling it!
Max
QuoteOriginally posted by mazda bait
Found this bit on the apexi website about the optional boost control kit. Someone must have it???
"BOOST CONTROL KIT
The Boost Control Kit is an optional kit designed to control boost through the Power FC. Simple connection to the Power FC allows the user to access a full self-learning boost controller. The Power FC allows up to 4 different boost presets for any stage of driving. The high grade solenoid valve is the same one used in our Super AVC-R boost controller. As with the S-AVCR, the Boost control kit allows increased boost response and boost stability at high RPM\'s"