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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 04:36 PM
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Have a Single 76 on a LS. Running a Holley Dominator. Looking for a boost controller. Manual or Electronic. Was told i need to run 2 Holley Controllers with CO2. This is a street car and don't want to always have to have Co2. Let me know what you guys have used. Thanks
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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 04:38 PM
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Just had a thread on this
Probably one page back

Quite a bit of good info it it
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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 08:13 PM
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You have the link? Couldn't find it. Thanks
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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 09:52 PM
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I just bought an innovate scg 1 which is a boost controller and wide band in one. It allows you to cut boost if things go lean which is nice. Basically if you want to be changing boost all the time and you want to be able to mess with it, get an electronic one. If you want to save money, go ball and spring. Pretty simple
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Old Apr 20, 2015 | 11:09 PM
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I'm using a gforce2
More features and a few bucks cheaper than an eboost or similar basic electronic controller
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Old Apr 21, 2015 | 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by STEVE PWC
Have a Single 76 on a LS. Running a Holley Dominator. Looking for a boost controller. Manual or Electronic. Was told i need to run 2 Holley Controllers with CO2. This is a street car and don't want to always have to have Co2. Let me know what you guys have used. Thanks
So you wont be using the Holley to control boost ? Why ?

And certainly no need for CO2
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Old Apr 21, 2015 | 09:18 AM
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Boost Leash
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Old Apr 21, 2015 | 12:16 PM
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So you wont be using the Holley to control boost ? Why ?

And certainly no need for CO2
I would like to run the Holley, But they said I need to run 2 sol. and run CO2 with it? How would you run it.
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Old Apr 21, 2015 | 12:22 PM
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I wouldnt be using the Holley in the first place lol.

But as it can do it, and it can do it without CO2, just run it as a normal boost control setup.

You could use 1 or 2 solenoids.

Speak to whoever is tuning it for you and I'm sure they can advise.
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If your not playing with progressive control you can also use a $3 manual controller and "F" all that electronics BS.


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I did the little manual boost controller for a while and hated turning the **** and not knowing what was going to happen. Also did not like the inconsistency of the weather changing the settings with better/worse air. I did compressed air and dome control. It is so nice to command a boost level and to hit it dead on. I’m just picky but hope this helps!
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I did the little manual boost controller for a while and hated turning the **** and not knowing what was going to happen. Also did not like the inconsistency of the weather changing the settings with better/worse air. I did compressed air and dome control. It is so nice to command a boost level and to hit it dead on. I’m just picky but hope this helps!
Same exact thing can be done with intake manifold pressure and a $25 3 port MAC valve. I just don't see the need for most to run C02. Unless you are competing and need alot more resolution/speed in the WG actuation. They are defiantly better, don't get me wrong. But they are only slightly better than a setup that costs 1/10th the $ IMO.
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