Manntis

Are most of you who are turbocharging your cars using electronic boost controllers to minimize spool-up, or less expensive methods like G-valves?

coldy13

I've been using a very simple ball and spring bleeder valve. Once my new engine is in, I'll just run with the wastegate closed the whole time

Manntis

A regular bleeder valve or a Grainger valve with adjustable tension? There's not much difference other than the adjustability, really, I'm just curious.

FB II

i have a turbo xs- ball bearing manual boost controller. we'll see how well it works.

setzep

I don't have a boost controller. I just run the line straight from my compressor housing to my wastegate diaphragm. I call it my poor mans traction control

82streetracer

iTrader: (1)

Ball and spring type.

available for about $16 on ebay.

works great, but I have not used it on my car yet, but I have driven cars with them.

Directfreak

iTrader: (2)

Profec B

Makes a huge difference to control how I want boost to hit too. Gradual, or sledge hammer.

Manntis

are you guys flipping the ball around to the other side, or buying them like that already?

frode

I have the same one. They are very good quality. I know of at least 15 cars running them with good results.
One of them is a 5 cyl Audi dynoning 605HP at the flywheel.

Regards,
Frode

FB II

yea they have gotten great reviews. i'm sure i'll be happy with it.

WackyRotary

Boost control

Heres the manual boost controler I been using. Seems to work as advertised. Quicker spool up then with no boost controler obviously. But, it isn't perfect as any non-electronic controler is.

I would say this one was a good investment for the cost for anyone who doesn't want to spend much.