Notices
Scion tC 1G Forced Induction Turbo and supercharger applications...

boost controller

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 12, 2010 | 04:52 AM
  #1  
silverbullet89's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 314
From: southern md
Default boost controller

so i get my turbo kit on soon dont really have any extra money for a boost controller and i wanna keep my boost level at 8.5 psi(the wastegate spring size) should i get one anyway so i dont overboost ,thanks
Old Jan 12, 2010 | 05:32 AM
  #2  
1slowtc's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Strictly Scionized
Scikotics
SL Member
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 854
From: Delaware
Default

Originally Posted by silverbullet89
so i get my turbo kit on soon dont really have any extra money for a boost controller and i wanna keep my boost level at 8.5 psi(the wastegate spring size) should i get one anyway so i dont overboost ,thanks

no u should be fine
Old Jan 12, 2010 | 05:40 AM
  #3  
silverbullet89's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 314
From: southern md
Default

o ok thats what i thought thanks dude
Old Jan 12, 2010 | 05:44 AM
  #4  
crush02342002's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member

5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 11,271
From: Houston, TX
Default

Originally Posted by 1slowtc
no u should be fine
agree
Old Jan 12, 2010 | 06:17 AM
  #5  
06sciontcnda704's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 1,341
From: North Carolina
Default

why is it that hell be fine? explain I don'tunderstand I thought u would get boost creep
Old Jan 12, 2010 | 06:54 AM
  #6  
gompka's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,712
From: Chicago
Default

Originally Posted by 06sciontcnda704
why is it that hell be fine? explain I don'tunderstand I thought u would get boost creep
Because the wastegate would be controlling your boost and keeping it at 8.5psi. A boost controller doesn't actually "control" your boost, its for boost adjustment.
Old Jan 12, 2010 | 08:32 AM
  #7  
jenn[tC]'s Avatar
Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 55
Default

Originally Posted by 06sciontcnda704
why is it that hell be fine? explain I don'tunderstand I thought u would get boost creep
boost creep is a result of the exhaust gases not being expelled quick enough, which can usually be solved by porting the wastegate outlet.

If you want a new, relatively cheap, but awesome boost controller, PM me
Old Jan 12, 2010 | 02:10 PM
  #8  
06sciontcnda704's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 1,341
From: North Carolina
Default

ive seen turbo cars with wastegates that would reach the spring level and raise like 6 more pounds to redline it was scary thought she was gonna blow!
Old Jan 12, 2010 | 02:29 PM
  #9  
masterp's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Music City Scions
SL Member
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 258
From: Orlando, FL
Default

lol right before redline i go from 9lbs to 17. it will fixed soon though
Old Jan 12, 2010 | 02:31 PM
  #10  
silverbullet89's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 314
From: southern md
Default

yea see that what scares me
Old Jan 12, 2010 | 02:54 PM
  #11  
silverbullet89's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 314
From: southern md
Default

i just ordered one in case dont want to risk it
Old Jan 12, 2010 | 03:23 PM
  #12  
masterp's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
Music City Scions
SL Member
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 258
From: Orlando, FL
Default

haha yeah elevationtc was like WTF!!!!
Old Jan 12, 2010 | 03:56 PM
  #13  
draxcaliber's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 11,141
From: Maryland
Default

well...if you do experience boost creep, you can put in a weaker spring and use the boost controller to increase boost back up to your desired boost level. my wastegate spring is 7 psi, and with the boost controller, it is now running at 14 psi.
Old Jan 12, 2010 | 05:24 PM
  #14  
silverbullet89's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 314
From: southern md
Default

ok thanks guys i just got the standard turbo xs boost controller which i think is all i need
Old Jan 12, 2010 | 06:21 PM
  #15  
johnhawkins's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 1,100
From: Buffalo, NY
Default

If you decide to get a boost controller NXS sells a flawless one for like $25 shipped
http://www.nxsmotorsports.com/
I have used these in the past with no issues
Old Jan 12, 2010 | 07:10 PM
  #16  
silverbullet89's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
SL Member
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 314
From: southern md
Default

thats sounds straight but i dont think i can trust an ebay contoller
Old Jan 31, 2010 | 07:11 AM
  #17  
bigbz86's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 4
From: Slidell LA
Default

what the f find out about the pro efi and take 1 mor look at my car i am turbo b and i like the pro efi i have 405 whp at 9 psi and 490 whp on 17 psi and i can go up to 30psi befor the pro efi i hade 335whp so go look it up are call sound performance



Message from RusWolf to the owner of this post:

Please STOP ADVERTISING THE ABOVE MENTIONED SHOP ! and PLEASE USE PROPER SPELLING, if you are having trouble speaking english then use microsoft word to check your spelling and adjust it for you. You posting same thing over and over. Before you decide to do something like this please look around and see whats going on here. Scionlife has been getting bad rep lately so now we are fixing it and i strongly suggest to change your behaviour.
Thank you.

-Your fellow scion owner RusWolf.

Last edited by RusWolf; Jan 31, 2010 at 10:31 PM.
Old Jan 31, 2010 | 02:00 PM
  #18  
crush02342002's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member

5 Year Member
SL Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 11,271
From: Houston, TX
Default

spam anyone!!!!!
Old Jan 31, 2010 | 10:20 PM
  #19  
RusWolf's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member

5 Year Member

SL Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 2,468
From: Back in US
Default

Impossible to get 490WHP on 17 psi..i dont even think E85 people can do it.. Plus boost controller has NOTHING to do with how much power you are making. Its a support gadget not power making one.
Old Jan 31, 2010 | 10:25 PM
  #20  
mospeedtc's Avatar
Senior Member
10 Year Member
5 Year Member
SL Member
Scion Evolution
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 2,899
From: R-VILLE, MD
Default

Originally Posted by bigbz86
what the f find out about the pro efi and take 1 mor look at my car i am turbo b and i like the pro efi i have 405 whp at 9 psi and 490 whp on 17 psi and i can go up to 30psi befor the pro efi i hade 335whp so go look it up are call sound performance

PLEASE Ban this mother____ all he does is post BS about this product like its up his ___ right now Starting to become annoying



All times are GMT. The time now is 02:19 AM.