Hi members.

Would like to know if you have had EBC problems like it getting stuck etc.

What EBC have you been using that has never gave you problems?

 

that's in the wastegate that's "getting stuck". the solenoid on an EBC (depending upon company) either works or it doesn't. It doesn't occasionally fail.

 

An ebc has a solenoid.. just like any other solenoid they can/do fail...

 

Must be the ones you're getting.. There are still a bunch around that we've been using the same one for 10 years (including the GReddy, Blitz and Apex'i solenoids).. I'm not saying it doesn't ever happen (as some MAC solenoids do), I'm saying it rarely happens, all things being equal.

It all depends upon what solenoid you have. the entire system needs to be checked, including the wastegate valve, valve sealling ring, which solenoid you have, and which EBC you have. It could be a matter of a setting. The more info you give the better. there's too little information to go on with this. OP, please give more detail as to what's going on and what you're using.

 

I have a greddy also never failed on me.. I'm just saying I work with solenoids all day and they fail for numbers of reasons.. weather it be packaged one way or another a solenoid is just a wire wound hundreds sometimes thousands of feet used to produce an electromagnetic field. A short across the windings will cause problems..

 

im using a mac solenoid. the only time ive had trouble was the dyno, it wasnt raising the boost consistently to correspond with the increased duty cycle. it works fine on the street and track according to datalogs, so i wonder if it just got hot or something...

 

Just looking for random opinions on them. Looking to get one but I know some of them give problems. Want to get a little better boost response and easier boost pressure changing.

 

EBC's can be tricky to tune sometimes. Depending on how you have the boost reference lines plumbed it can behave and perform differently. Ive had terrible resolution where you dont see a rise in boost until youre above 75% duty. Ive also experienced consistent boost increase until x duty then once increased past that point boost would increase uncontrolled until the boost cut. EBC is the only way to get variable control over boost which I feel is a requirement for a FWD boosted car.

 

that's more on the type of Boost controller you get. The MAC solenoids work, but don't use stepper motors like the GReddy and Blitz versions, and are less prone to failure from what I've experienced over the years. Random opinions won't really help you unfortunately.

 

I have had some problems with the mac valves using them with neptune pwm control not sure what ems you run.

I have ran the AMS 500 boost controler in the past two cars I built and love them they are bad ***! I like how they let you adjust boost levels via a screw and not a laptop! They also give you ramp rates and 2 different boost levels you can activate with your ems. They are nice for the street and aid in traction.... IE: spring pressure for first gear, 1 preset for second gear and the last for 3 gear on for a street car that perfect!!

 

That stepper motor ones sounds like the type I would want to use
You can set those GReddy/Blitz ones for 1st 2nd gear and boost gain etc?
Thanks

 

the ams units have up and down solonoids

 

The GReddy blitz can't go by gear, but has the boost gain and response features.

To this day, still.. the Apex'i AVC-R is one of the few that still does BOTH the 1st, 2nd gear and still have boost gain. All without utilizing a laptop, and is accesed by one unit.

 

Thanks again
Which one would you use? One with gain and response and then control 1st 2nd gear with your foot?

 

I wouldn't use anything to control 1st or 2nd gear. I can drive, so I don't sweat that. I personally use GReddy E-01 for my needs.

But to answer your question directly, I'd use the Apex'i AVC-R to do both of what you're asking.

 

NLR AMS-500 it has everything you need!

 

C'mon man.. give details. don't be typical by shouting a name and walk away..

 

I think I will be fine to just use one that does not have 1st and 2nd geear because I can just use my foot.
These items are a bit expensive right?

 

see above I did

 

That's not a detail. That's just saying you're using a screw and no laptop.. I mean a technical description here.

 

The sintered filter on the mac solenoids is known to clog up with soot and cause issues. I had that happen once so I dont run the filter anymore.

 

Good info ^

 

I found that the filter gave me more consistent resolution. In terms of duty = pressure increase.

 

Ive had a few issues....Using the hondata Solenoid i did have it fail. They can wear out which is why most managements have a activation pressure so there not constantly on. Ive also seen clogged stone filters cause issues by not allowing air to escape....And i was having boost creep before and ended up having to weld a Bung onto the charge pipe coming off the turbo. This fixed the creep alot. So sometimes the source you hook up youre vacum lines can be a issue as well.

 

Any problems causing damage of the engine/turbo?