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Old 11-27-2001, 10:00 PM
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whos using them? I heard there are two different types of turbo XS manual boost controllers.. whats the difference? anyone have any extra ones laying around they would like to sell?
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Default Re: manual boost controlers? (DIRep972)

I have the standard Turbo XS manual boost controller...very easy to use. After you set it up with the first couple of turns, each 360 degree turn thereafter equals a 1psi increase. Pretty damn accurate too.
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electronic for the ultimate in control
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Default Re: manual boost controlers? (DIRep972)

There is three XS boost controller's,,the regular one,an Hi Po one which hits full boost like 500-800rpm faster and a dual stage one where u can select a low or Hi boost setting with a flip of a switch.....no need for a electronic boost controller when a manual does the job and some of the fastest import drag racer's use manuals such as vinny ten(turbonetic's manual) and Abel Ibarra(XS)
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Default Re: manual boost controlers? (D-Man)

Well if you look at the price differences, really manual probably is the best value. But just from what I've heard, the greddy profec B isn't all that much more expensive plus it's electronic. http://www.xs-engineering.com is the site w/ all that info that you're looking for, I'm interested in one of their intercooler cores, very reasonably priced.
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Manual is excellent. I keep it in the armrest console and its fine. As far as the profec B, its great for the low/hi settings at a push of a button if you don't plan on going over 20psi.
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Exactly, I'm too lazy to look at xs-engineering.com so does someone want to do a price comparison on the manual BC as opposed to getting a decent deal on ebay for a profec B?
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Default Re: manual boost controlers? (98Psi ITR)

So do all those thousands of settings on the Apexi AVC-R actually do anything that important?
Old 11-28-2001, 06:00 AM
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Default Re: manual boost controlers? (00SilverLS)

So do all those thousands of settings on the Apexi AVC-R actually do anything that important?
Use one, and you be the judge
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Default Re: manual boost controlers? (98Psi ITR)

Manual is excellent. I keep it in the armrest console and its fine. As far as the profec B, its great for the low/hi settings at a push of a button if you don't plan on going over 20psi.
im thinking this would cause a "delay" in full boost, or be inaccurate... wouldn't it? you'd want to have it as close to the turbo as possible, right?
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Default Re: manual boost controlers? (lilmikey77)

Im still wondering on the price, b/c you can get one for like $325, a greddy profec B that is.
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Default Re: manual boost controlers? (98Psi ITR)

98Psi ITR.....uhh..why would you have a manual boost controller INSIDE your car? It goes in between the vacuum line running to the wastegate......maybe i missed something....thats very odd...


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98Psi ITR.....uhh..why would you have a manual boost controller INSIDE your car? It goes in betweek the vacuum line running to the wastegate......maybe i missed something....thats very odd...
Noo, I've heard of people doing that before, how? I don't know.
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You can do it. You have to run vacuum lines into then back out of the inside of your car. This will result in a very laggy wastegate...not a good thing. Keep the MBC under the hood.
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Default Re: manual boost controlers? (00SilverLS)

ive also seen ones where its like a normal manual one, but where you would adjust it there is a cable that bends but does not twist going to an adjuster in the car, so that as you twist the adjuster, the cable turns, turning the controller.

i think i have seen these anyway....if not let me know so i can invent them and make my fortune....i could have quite possibly dreamt it becuse i always used to wonder how an in car boost control worked.
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Default Re: manual boost controlers? (00SilverLS)

AVCR and Profec A are overkill for daily drivers....profec B is nice and simple!!!
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