Lets talk electronic boost controllers!
09-19-2012 | 04:22 PM
#61
Yep yep^^
I have hpt, i love it. Why would i want to change everything up and start a new learning curve when i could slap an awesome controller on in 30 minutes and have it configured
A half brain dead tard could install and setup a ams 1000
I have hpt, i love it. Why would i want to change everything up and start a new learning curve when i could slap an awesome controller on in 30 minutes and have it configured
A half brain dead tard could install and setup a ams 1000
09-20-2012 | 03:14 AM
#65
I went 8.6's on a stock shortblock with a manual boost controller, whats that prove? Means it worked fine at the track, but I'd guarantee you it would've went faster with a good controller. Plus on the street it sucked not having full control like I do now.
Wanna throw out other cars, the "worlds fastest true street car" aka Larry Larson and his Nova use the same controller I have running high 6's. Guess we should inform that guy he wasted his money.
I bought the controller because I was letting my gf drive and race the car, I could stick the 9.7 tuneup in it, put the 235 drag radials back on and let her make a pass no problem. Get out on the street, doesn't matter what mph you are rolling, she can floor it and car just goes, no spin, no issues, nothing. She doesn't have to set the controller for a dig or roll or anything. I've watched some of the time based controllers on the street and lets just say they don't work that great.
Wanna throw out other cars, the "worlds fastest true street car" aka Larry Larson and his Nova use the same controller I have running high 6's. Guess we should inform that guy he wasted his money.
I bought the controller because I was letting my gf drive and race the car, I could stick the 9.7 tuneup in it, put the 235 drag radials back on and let her make a pass no problem. Get out on the street, doesn't matter what mph you are rolling, she can floor it and car just goes, no spin, no issues, nothing. She doesn't have to set the controller for a dig or roll or anything. I've watched some of the time based controllers on the street and lets just say they don't work that great.
09-22-2012 | 08:40 PM
#66
I used the ams 500 for a while and I think its a great boost controler I used c02 w/ mine and had no complaints. I'm going to the ams 1000 because of all the ramp rates. Putting big power down on 26x8.5 slicks in a light car need some type of boost control
10-17-2012 | 09:47 AM
#68
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The AMS1000 is the standard. No question about it but it does have it's drawbacks. The way that they do their ramp rates is very confusing and can sometimes require a little pen and paper to figure out.
The AMS2000 is much better (and even more expensive) as it uses a PC interface and allows for more plotting/stages.
I personally ran teh AMS500 for a little over a year and it worked very well. Specially with CO2. I will never ever bother messing with boost control without CO2.
So the only reason that I sold my AMS500 is because I am now using the Holley ECU and am beta testing the boost control. This new boost control has as many or more features than the AMS 2000. The one thing that the AMS does do better is that they've managed to come up with some sort of universal algorithm that just works without giving the controller any control guidelines (P.I.D. Control). With the Holley, you have to go thru a setup process to see how your particular regulated source pressure, solenoids and MAP work together.
The AMS2000 is much better (and even more expensive) as it uses a PC interface and allows for more plotting/stages.
I personally ran teh AMS500 for a little over a year and it worked very well. Specially with CO2. I will never ever bother messing with boost control without CO2.
So the only reason that I sold my AMS500 is because I am now using the Holley ECU and am beta testing the boost control. This new boost control has as many or more features than the AMS 2000. The one thing that the AMS does do better is that they've managed to come up with some sort of universal algorithm that just works without giving the controller any control guidelines (P.I.D. Control). With the Holley, you have to go thru a setup process to see how your particular regulated source pressure, solenoids and MAP work together.
10-23-2012 | 11:57 AM
#73
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Co2 boost controller Hi just wounder if u guys can point me in the right direction I'm trying to set co2 gas to control my waste gates but can't find we're to buy a kit etc or is it just a matter of screwing a set of gauges and a bootle in and hook up to top waste gate pressure port and using a boost controller to bleed pressure off I m current running a msd boost controller but want to up grade to the ams1000 as the msd is a night mare to configure but I'm just using manifold pressure on it which could be half my prob I'm thinking he ams1000 is the go after to talking to a fellow at the track which changed from e-boost2 to ams1000 and co2 and dropped half a second he reckoned eb2 was a pan in the **** to configure and from the couple I have played with I would argee
10-23-2012 | 07:35 PM
#75
i ran a ams 1000 and it was great, and i also agree a c02 setup is needed for a higher horsepower car. I ran a 2.9 psi spring in my wg, and with the ams 1000 i could leave @ 2.9 psi of boost, or leave @ how ever much the car would make. With the vacuum, boost of the motor and a controller, you would be lucky to make 7-8 psi on a 2.9 psi spring. As mentioned before being able to ramp boost by speed is amazing.
Chris
Chris
10-25-2012 | 11:27 PM
#80
Got to meet Randy this past weekend at the Holly Springs Race. He is the fastest man on 275 radials running a 4.43 & obviously running his own boost leash.
http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=517416
http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=517416