Which manual boost controller

[caishanvr4]

Hi guys

Im gonna purchase one of these manual boost controllers pretty soon of ebay and they range from £18.99 up to £50 quid, i aint sure of the quality of any of them as they all claim to do the same thing but i no a few of you have them fitted with great power gains and just want an opinion of what does the job. I personally like the idea of the gauge and boost controller in one
What do you guys think?

[Wodjno]

Hi guys

Im gonna purchase one of these manual boost controllers pretty soon of ebay and they range from £18.99 up to £50 quid, i aint sure of the quality of any of them as they all claim to do the same thing but i no a few of you have them fitted with great power gains and just want an opinion of what does the job. I personally like the idea of the gauge and boost controller in one
What do you guys think?

I can only vouch for the Turbo XS Manual Boost Controller which i have been running on my car for around 2 yrs.. And before that it was installed on my 620ti for another 2yrs plus..Not a lot that can go wrong with it really.. Well nothing at all.. 4 years on and it still does the same thing that it did 4 years ago..

[caishanvr4]

wrong button again, it would help if i put the pics up , i aint even had a drink.
please take a look at these tasty morsels

[Kieran]

Personally I would get an electronic one....

Sorry, I know that doesn't help but I prefer their 'in-car' adjustability and the fact that they self-govern and can compensate for tired actuators and such... With a manual one I think I would spend a lot of time worrying about what kind of boost it was chucking out!

If I were to choose one, I'd probably go Turbosmart too, on the basis that it's a known quantity - just make sure you have a good boost gauge too!

[TTV6VR4]

I would only use electronic ones. But if I was going to use a manual one I would use the Turbosmart manual boost controllers, no others. Go for the Turbosmart Dual stage boost controller! You get dual stage boost at a flick of a switch.

[Wodjno]

I would only use electronic ones. But if I was going to use a manual one I would use the Turbosmart manual boost controllers, no others. Go for the Turbosmart Dual stage boost controller! You get dual stage boost at a flick of a switch.

Its each to there own with these things.. Some prefer the Electronic and some prefer the Manual ones.. Some have the money to spend and some don't..

I initially didn't have the money and also didn't know enough about them to warrant spending £300-£400 on 1.. Once i learnt about what they can and can't do, i intended on purchasing an electronic controller and have thought long and hard.. But at the end of the day haven't seen any hard evidence that an elecronic Boost controller is worth the extra layout. As the performance of my car is not exactly slow, along with others who have a Manual one.

This the one i have had for over 4 years and served me well .. I purchased it for £40 new.. And here is here Website and they are as much well known if not more than the Turbosmart ones.. Good luck with your decision.



http://www.turboxs.com/

Oh and they do all the electronic stuff as well

[strangebat]

I've been using a dawes device for the last six months or so: dawes and found it does the job really well.
Personally I prefer the fit and forget side to a manual controller and at the time I was looking these had the best write ups on other forums-and they're cheap

[caishanvr4]

Choices choices
I dont have the hundreds at my disposal to spend atm like wodjno said and his 0-60 times are amazing so im leaning towards the turboxs
Wodjno, is your BC the standard one

[triniVr4]

I have teh Turbo Xs model.....i spent 50quid on them...

[Wodjno]

Choices choices
I dont have the hundreds at my disposal to spend atm like wodjno said and his 0-60 times are amazing so im leaning towards the turboxs
Wodjno, is your BC the standard one

Yup


Just the standard piece of kit..

I'm sure some of the other types are just as good but like i say i haven't tried them.. Also some of them are probably easier to adjust to.. But once you got it set theres no need to alter it really..

[pezza]

WODJ He will be gunning for your time.. lighter saloon without AYC gubbins etc watch yer back mate! (no pun intended BTW )

[Wodjno]

WODJ He will be gunning for your time.. lighter saloon without AYC gubbins etc watch yer back mate! (no pun intended BTW )

Ain't Gonna happen














Saloons .. To Slooooooooooooooowwwww !!

[pezza]

Whats was that? It was too small

Ain't Gonna happen

Saloons .. To Slooooooooooooooowwwww !!

LOL

[Wodjno]

Whats was that? It was too small



LOL

Thats not a Nice thing to say Derek

[caishanvr4]

Right woddy the gloves are off or on saloons to slow
IF i dont beat your time im sure somebody else in a saloon will make you eat HUMBLE PIE

[Wodjno]

Hey .. Go for it .. I take it you hav taken delivery of your newest piece of kit. You got it fitted and up and running yet You couldn't please me more if you beat or even came close to my figures .. As was once said to me by a Current Member !! Imitation is the Greatest Form of Flattery.. Bring on those Manual Boost Controllers..
Forgive me if i'm wrong but i think it's Electronic, Manual, Electronic, Manual in the League of 0-60mph Gtech figures at the Moment. All Auto's All Estates 2 with plenty of Mods..(Elec) And 2 with Modest Mods (Man).
Lets keep the GTech thread going with some more great figures.. We have the weather for it.. Now lets see the Piccys .

[caishanvr4]

My finger was on the order button for the turboxs when i saw this one, your views wodjno??
And the banter,s all taken with a big
Its just good to no these motors are capable of such 0-60 times without ££££ being spent

[pezza]

Hurry up Paul... get fitting I want to see some sub 5 second times

Like Wodj says, the weather/conditions are perfect... too perfect some nights in fact.. boost gauge needle is tickling 1.1 bar marker

flooring the loud pedal in 1st and 2nd is just too addictive

[caishanvr4]

Your 0-60 times may not be in trouble atm- REMEMBER ive got a big sub in the boot that weighs a ton along with a-z,cloths,various papers and 15st of the finest muscle this side of southern england

[Kieran]

....and 15st of the finest muscle this side of southern england

Oh goody! can I buy a pound for two? I could use a bit!