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

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

Profec B

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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.