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Old 03-24-2009, 12:01 PM
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How is everyone controlling their boost?
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Old 03-24-2009, 12:41 PM
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Tried a manual controller, it wasn't consistent at holding boost the same level all the time. Just using the wastegate spring currently.
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well i am thinking of running just spring right now, is there any drawback with that?
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Originally Posted by dreamls1
well i am thinking of running just spring right now, is there any drawback with that?
It may not run right on with the spring pressure. So you could get 7lbs out of a 5lb spring. Just buy a manual controller, there cheap.
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Bought eboost 2 will be installing shortly.
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I run the hallman pro manual. Its like 100 bucks, and works great. Pretty much the best manual on the market. As sluggish said, running of just the gate is ok, but you may not get the boost the spring is supposed to make. Wastegate placement can play a big factor here.

id suggest running atleast a MBC.
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I run the Hallman also, it's awesome
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I have a 88.00 Turbonetics manual controler, it gets the job done and is a good quality peice.

I also have a good friend that just went to an AMS 1000 and he loves it, says it introduces the the boost so smoothly the tires never spin (8 sec drag radial street car)
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AMS 1000 is the only way to go if money is not the subject. I tried a few others but the AMS 1000 plus co2 = dead nuts boost control.
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AEM Tru boost here, I see that you have one also, is there a reason why you want to change?
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AMS 1000 is the only way to go if money is not the subject. I tried a few others but the AMS 1000 plus co2 = dead nuts boost control.
AMS1000 here too
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i had a two stage manual controller i could never get it to work like i needed. i bought an an ams1000 it was the best money spent.
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Originally Posted by Sideways240sx
I run the hallman pro manual. Its like 100 bucks, and works great. Pretty much the best manual on the market.
same one that i run, but that's becuase chris told me to lol

it's great btw
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How does AMS1000 compare to an Innovative?
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I use the Hallman pro manual controller as well. Will be using it again with the new stup.
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Thanks guys I went with the aem tru boost. It's still at straightline . I will test it out next week
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Waiting on the Eboost2
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