boost controllers

hey guys its me again.. sorry for these dumb questions im sure you have all ehard these questions a thousand times... but iv done a search on boost controllers and couldnt find the asnwers i was looking for.. any comments would be greatly appricated..

--ok what would be better a manual boost controller or electric boost controller and why? and can you still set an electric boost controller to the psi you want? and lastly would it be all that hard to instal one by yourself even if you are pretty new 2 this car?

again thanx for any comments and advice.. im trying to learn as much about these cars as i possibly can.. and you guys seem like u really know what ur talking bout so tryin to read as much as i can to keep learning from you guys.. thanx everyone

I'm not the sharpest on MBC's but there might be the info ya need on vfaq.com

http://www.vfaq.com/index-main.html
This is the MBC install instuctions

just depends. manual boost controllers are really enexpensive and do the exact same thing as single stage electronic boost controller does. except eat into your pocket.

with a frontwheel drive car putting down serious hourse power it might not be a bad idea to have a dual stage manual boost controller, or step up to a rpm controlled boost controller like apexi to gain more traction off the line.

yes with electronic boost controllers you can set boost to what you want. apexi's boost controller can set/change boost every 200rpm (not possitive).

it just depends on how much you want to spend. i have a regular old manual boost controller becasue i have an awd and traction isnt any problem

the installation is extreamly easy with a manual boost controller. i've never intalled an electronic one, but i've heard they can be challenging.

go to ebay and get them cheap...like 20 shipped...scotsee is where he got his as did i...if im correct..best 20 spent

I agree with scottsee. If you're AWD, a simple manual boost controller will be all you really need. If you're FWD, then you might want to invest in an electronic boost controller to help with the traction issues you will face. www.boostcontroller.com has manual boost controllers for like $45 shipped to your door!

hey guys its me again.. sorry for these dumb questions im sure you have all ehard these questions a thousand times... but iv done a search on boost controllers and couldnt find the asnwers i was looking for.. any comments would be greatly appricated..

--ok what would be better a manual boost controller or electric boost controller and why? and can you still set an electric boost controller to the psi you want? and lastly would it be all that hard to instal one by yourself even if you are pretty new 2 this car?

again thanx for any comments and advice.. im trying to learn as much about these cars as i possibly can.. and you guys seem like u really know what ur talking bout so tryin to read as much as i can to keep learning from you guys.. thanx everyone
manual one are the best .... the electronic ones you have to mess with the a/f/r and all that other poop i change my psi for 16 to 20 in less than a new york min

Of course Electronics are better, they just cost more. If you are going to run a race car, you might get a manual though, as there were some problems with the GReddy going over 26psi. They are a bit more complicated, but you can do anything you want for 300 dollars. Buy it, set high and low, and forget about it from there, or try to mess with it to get everything perfect.

alright thanx 4 all the comments.. ill probably end up going on ebay and picking up a manual one sounds like that should be good enough

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33742&item=7926364107&rd=1
This is the one i have...

main difference:

manual: stop, pop hood, adjust, drive to test, repeat

electronic: mash gas, adjust, repeat

I have a blitz electric boost controller and i love it. I bought it used in Japan so it wasnt that expensive. But i like the fact that it has a warning mechanism that will lower the boost if it goes past the highest set boost. To prevent over boosting and blowing your engine. I can also set 4 boost levels and tells me my peak boost.

wow how much did you pay for it?

i think i payed like in American dallars...$100 or so.

im also looking into buying a boost controler.

im thinking of buying an electrical boost controler but im not sure if im going to be able to install it...oh yeah did i mentioned im a newbie.

if you have an electric one, how hard or easy was it?

It is really easy, all you have to do is run wires through your firewall to a boost controler solenoid and run a vac line to your vac line on your bov. Then wire your power and ground to the controler unit.