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I am putting together my own twin turbo kit for my stang. I think the only thing left I need to figure out is what boost controller to use. But, I do not know what kind of controller to get. I don't want a manual controller. I would like to control it electronically. What the difference between the different controllers? I plan on running 6-8 lbs initially. In a year when I build the car more to handle it, I plan on turning it up to 14-16 lbs on occasion.
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i have a boost controller and i don't even know how to use it lol .. i am a nub when it comes to this stuff i just got my car friday though thats why i am on here
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The difference between the controllers is the interface you have to work with....some have a full display and some are just number display....also the amount of boost is only important to make sure that the controller can read that amount of boost and control it. I personally want to go with a Turbosmart electric controller that allows me to change the boost with a touch of a button while the controller looks like a gauge. Gives you a stealth look. Just my opinion....could be wrong.
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Ok, yeah, I have seen a few small ones like gauges. I think most of the ones I have seen were kinda ugly though. I saw a small flat one that was like half the size of my receiver. It looked kinda cool. But there is definitely something to be said for keeping it small and gaugelike, stealth is sweet. Is there any features I should be looking for? Other than it being able to control the kind of boost I need?
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you may be better off to ask on a forum with turbo cars. Like dsm's evo's ect...
Most people don't have much experience with differences between electronic boost controllers. I've only seen two on the cars I've delt with, but I didn't actually mess around with them.
You can have difference in display as noted above & some have multiple things in one like a turbo timer aswell as electronic boost control. Some have alot more.
I personally have only had first hand experience in mechanical ones, springs, & solenoids.
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Oh yes, I will have it eventually.
OK SANCHEZ U SHOWOFF! jk. but these electroni boost controllers are actually plugged into the ecu in some cases and work with the engines computer for optimum efficiancy (on imorts at least), i personally prefer manuals and a wideband, its cheaper and easier to tune IMO. also, rwdfan, is the controller your talking about made by blitz?
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Yeah, but the key word was "eventually". I want one now, but don't think I'm going to have the funds to afford it. I've got a buddy that's got one for his car he may let me borrow though.
To the OP, I first used a Hallman manual boost controller, then switched to an electronic AEM TruBoost. While the AEM unit did make it a little easier to dial the boost in more consistently, it wasn't as easy as punching in "8 psi" and rolling with it. (As much as I had hoped it would be). You need to determine how much control you want over the boost and how much you want to spend. For what I had tied up in the previous two boost controllers, I could have had the AMS-500, which is the two stage little brother of the AMS-1000.
I'm not sure what you're looking to spend, but I'm sure one of the AMS units would suit you nicely. If it happens to be the $850 version, you'd never need another boost controller...ever.
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jk. but these electroni boost controllers are actually plugged into the ecu in some cases and work with the engines computer for optimum efficiancy (on imorts at least), i personally prefer manuals and a wideband, its cheaper and easier to tune IMO. 