Remember reading this years ago and wanted to try it but never got round to it. Just wondering if anyone has tried anything similar?

http://autospeed.drive.com.au/cms/A_0685/article.html

 

I've used manual boost controllers and think they are excellent, Turbosmart do them

 

Ive got one on my YB, works well IMHO

caution needed though of course!

 

...and I got the suggestion from you Chip IIRC!

 

Probably mate!

They really are very good for what they cost.

 

was thinking of getting one for my cossie, at the moment its set to about 30psi, i want to turn it down for everyday use so with one of these can you do that? or cos its set at the rod are you only able to turn it up? also if running greys stc will turning the boost down sometimes mess everything up .cheers. also can you show me some good ones to get

 

you would need to disconnect your existing amal valve if you were to use it to turn the boost DOWN

it shouldnt be a problem at all running less boost providing your car was mapped (or chip supplied) by someone competent.

 

cheers chip, can you suggest a good boost controller to get and are they easy fit?

 

http://www.3barracing.com/

And yes, very easy to fit.

 

How much is the Turbosmart one's ? ? ?

And where can I get one from do you know ? ? ?

Cheers

Jb

 

In stock at:

AET Turbos
http://www.aet-turbos.co.uk/

Or

Owen Developments
http://www.owendevelopments.co.uk/

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I've got a turbosmart one you can have for £25 posted
Doesnt need spanners to adjust and locks in place

pic here

 

I'll take that off your hands mate.

 

Ballin I'll have it ! ! !

Cheers

Jb

 

Oh just see Chips reply !

Chip if you not desperate for it, would ya mind if I had it cos I am ! lol

But you had 1st say so choice is yours !

Cheers, and let me know

Jb

 

I was only going to have it "for stock" so you go ahead mate if you are desperate

 

Chip your a gentleman - thank you

Put it this way, I still got a bleed valve !

Ballin - Pm comming your way son !

Cheers,

Jb

 

ps. not a for sale post

sold to jb tho

 

i saw on another post that stu said that closed loop boost control may be coming to L8 ecu's soon

 

Not a sold post but thanks Ballin ! ! !

Cheers Chip too for bein a Gentleman.

Jb

 

so could i put one of these where my amal valve is and would this be safe to do so, as have heard bad things about these bleed valve type devices??

 

No one in this thread is talking about any device that even slightly like a bleed valve in terms of how it operates, what are you on about?

 

is a manual boost controller not a similar way of adjusting the boost to a bleed valve then??

 

No mate.

A bleed valve leaks air off to make it look like there is less boost, a dawes device (MBC) doesnt leak any air at all, it merely blocks the air from getting to the actuator.

If you want to compare it to anything, its similar in operation to a set of air injectors, as its "bleed on" in nature not "bleed off"

 

Oh, on the other hand though, from the users point of view, they are similar, in that if you wish to you can keep turning the knob till it goes bang

 

well that shouldnt apply to me as unlike most ppl i want to turn mine down and not up

 

Just press the throttle less

 

its kind of hard between 1 and 2 bar tho as the neddle moves quite quick