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frostmotorsport · 17th October 2007, 10:32 PM

I have a sual-SBC in another car - which does what it says - but looking at the boost profile on the dyno, at full boost it's a spikey line, rather than a flat line - which would suggest the SBC is having trouble holding boost at the preset. Further more while driving, the boost is not consistent - sometimes under WOT my guage shows less than the preset max boost, yet the gauge memory shows the correct max boost has been achieved. Oh, and I'm not running scramble boost or anything like that - just gain and ratio.

So I thought of getting a Profec-B - but several of the dyno tuners here say they've had to send a lot back on warranty cos they just stop working and they no longer sell them, even though they are cheap.

So any suggestions as to what to get?? - the AVCR's look good, but pretty pricey....

chris_s · 19th October 2007, 09:09 AM

havent got one but ive been looking at the Apexi AVCR
gotta love the idea that you can have diff boost at diff rpm or diff gears would be good for the drag strip just enough in first to not be slow and then oh the lord mucho boost in the rest of them

is there a conroler that alowes diferent setups to be programed and stored for diff conditions or would you have to reprogram for that ??????

slegros · 6th December 2007, 01:44 PM

Anyone try a check-ball type(not bleed type like the old VVC's) mechanical controller such as a Turbosmart or Hallman? They are supposed to be quite good, cheap, reliable, fast boost response

moffett · 6th December 2007, 03:48 PM

i have an hks evc 6....holds boost without spiking

carlpppumps · 9th December 2007, 12:03 AM

i have avcr good to have differant levels of boost in the gears but hard to initaly set up and not the cheapest

slegros · 19th December 2007, 12:49 PM

Installed a Blitz dual SBC-R today, no problems at all, Easy to set-up and use. Works awesome, an excellent boost controller. Scramble boost is a little wierd (someone please fill me in on the point of this controller's scramble-its nothing like the HKS). I'd highly recommend this to anyone.

XSDAILO · 17th May 2008, 09:12 AM

I have a new favorite boost controller for low buck applications: Ark Design ABC. It is so easy to use a kid could use it. It retails for US$395 and is designed by the very same engineer that designed the Apexi AVC-R years ago.

ARK Design ABC, click product, go to ABC and click English.

Gordy.r · 22nd May 2008, 02:08 PM

Got my GReddy on the GTR . . . nightmare to set up (IMO).

Used to have the AVCR on my MR2 tubby, loved al the functions and it looks pretty good with a decent install too!

sdj_R33 · 24th June 2008, 11:30 AM

Got an AVC-R. Not cheap but really pleased with it. Easy to set up, looks the business and does what its supposed to. Not used any of the others mind so can't comment on those.

Menphus · 8th July 2008, 03:21 PM

greddy profec b specII as thats what came on car, seems easy enough to work to.

hpt_simon · 9th September 2008, 10:21 AM

ecu with closed loop boost control :P
hehehe

TheD · 11th September 2008, 08:52 PM

I have the latest HKS EVC but have not installed it yet! Hehe.

Piggaz · 7th November 2008, 05:39 AM

Changing power fc controller for a Blitz SBC ID Spec R. Will get back with the results

icydude · 7th November 2008, 02:47 PM

greddy profec type s

not the profec b

good to 3 bar and simple

Pete G · Yesterday, 08:42 PM

I'm fairly new on here. i've been a skyline GTST owner for a few years and now have a GTR. To up the power, why do you need a boost controller as well as an ECU like an Apexi Power FC?

View Poll Results: Boost Controller Poll...
HKS EVC 4	27	6.73%
HKS EVC 5	58	14.46%
Blitz SBC-iD	28	6.98%
Blitz Dual SBC	43	10.72%
Apexi AVCR	96	23.94%
Greddy Profec B	149	37.16%
Voters: 401. You may not vote on this poll

17th October 2007, 10:32 PM	#46 (permalink)
frostmotorsport GTR Register Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Wellington, NZ Posts: 743	sorry to resurrect an old thread, but.... I have a sual-SBC in another car - which does what it says - but looking at the boost profile on the dyno, at full boost it's a spikey line, rather than a flat line - which would suggest the SBC is having trouble holding boost at the preset. Further more while driving, the boost is not consistent - sometimes under WOT my guage shows less than the preset max boost, yet the gauge memory shows the correct max boost has been achieved. Oh, and I'm not running scramble boost or anything like that - just gain and ratio. So I thought of getting a Profec-B - but several of the dyno tuners here say they've had to send a lot back on warranty cos they just stop working and they no longer sell them, even though they are cheap. So any suggestions as to what to get?? - the AVCR's look good, but pretty pricey....

9th December 2007, 12:03 AM	#50 (permalink)
carlpppumps GTR Register Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 56	boost controler i have avcr good to have differant levels of boost in the gears but hard to initaly set up and not the cheapest

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19th October 2007, 09:09 AM	#47 (permalink)
chris_s GTR Register Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 123	havent got one but ive been looking at the Apexi AVCR gotta love the idea that you can have diff boost at diff rpm or diff gears would be good for the drag strip just enough in first to not be slow and then oh the lord mucho boost in the rest of them is there a conroler that alowes diferent setups to be programed and stored for diff conditions or would you have to reprogram for that ??????

6th December 2007, 01:44 PM	#48 (permalink)
slegros GTR Register Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 149	Anyone try a check-ball type(not bleed type like the old VVC's) mechanical controller such as a Turbosmart or Hallman? They are supposed to be quite good, cheap, reliable, fast boost response

6th December 2007, 03:48 PM	#49 (permalink)
moffett GTR Register Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: norn iron Posts: 370	i have an hks evc 6....holds boost without spiking

19th December 2007, 12:49 PM	#51 (permalink)
slegros GTR Register Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 149	Installed a Blitz dual SBC-R today, no problems at all, Easy to set-up and use. Works awesome, an excellent boost controller. Scramble boost is a little wierd (someone please fill me in on the point of this controller's scramble-its nothing like the HKS). I'd highly recommend this to anyone.

17th May 2008, 09:12 AM	#52 (permalink)
XSDAILO GTR Register Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Torrance, California Posts: 49	I have a new favorite boost controller for low buck applications: Ark Design ABC. It is so easy to use a kid could use it. It retails for US$395 and is designed by the very same engineer that designed the Apexi AVC-R years ago. ARK Design ABC, click product, go to ABC and click English.

22nd May 2008, 02:08 PM	#53 (permalink)
Gordy.r GTR Register Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 155	Got my GReddy on the GTR . . . nightmare to set up (IMO). Used to have the AVCR on my MR2 tubby, loved al the functions and it looks pretty good with a decent install too!

24th June 2008, 11:30 AM	#54 (permalink)
sdj_R33 GTROC Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Sussex Posts: 42	Got an AVC-R. Not cheap but really pleased with it. Easy to set up, looks the business and does what its supposed to. Not used any of the others mind so can't comment on those.

8th July 2008, 03:21 PM	#55 (permalink)
Menphus GTR Register Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: South West Posts: 8	greddy profec b specII as thats what came on car, seems easy enough to work to.

9th September 2008, 10:21 AM	#56 (permalink)
hpt_simon GTR Register Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: barcelona Posts: 220	ecu with closed loop boost control :P hehehe

11th September 2008, 08:52 PM	#57 (permalink)
TheD GTROC Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mostly in my pants Posts: 190	I have the latest HKS EVC but have not installed it yet! Hehe.

7th November 2008, 05:39 AM	#58 (permalink)
Piggaz GTR Register Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 748	Changing power fc controller for a Blitz SBC ID Spec R. Will get back with the results

7th November 2008, 02:47 PM	#59 (permalink)
icydude GTR Register Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 383	greddy profec type s not the profec b good to 3 bar and simple

Yesterday, 08:42 PM	#60 (permalink)
Pete G GTR Register Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SW Essex Posts: 8	I'm fairly new on here. i've been a skyline GTST owner for a few years and now have a GTR. To up the power, why do you need a boost controller as well as an ECU like an Apexi Power FC?