Boost Controller selction - AEM Tru-Boost?
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Boost Controller selction - AEM Tru-Boost?
I currently have a manual boost controller but want to switch over to an electronic controller before going to get tuned so I can have some optionality on the fly.
My roomate just purchased the AEM Tru-Boost controller for his Supra, but its not up and running yet so I can't really get a feel for how it performs. It looks amazing, and I like the idea of having a gauge and controller all in one on my steering column.
Can anyone share their experience with the Tru-Boost?
My roomate just purchased the AEM Tru-Boost controller for his Supra, but its not up and running yet so I can't really get a feel for how it performs. It looks amazing, and I like the idea of having a gauge and controller all in one on my steering column.
Can anyone share their experience with the Tru-Boost?
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It is a nice setup but AEM gauge build quality is poor (I've had one of their wideband gauges fail and so has my friend) and their service is horrible. You will have to fight tooth-and-nail to ever return anything to them. I had to get customer service to intervene so I could get my UEGO wideband replaced.
That being said, maybe there are no problems with Tru-Boost. AEM just left a bad taste in my mouth though and it will be a long time before I buy any of their products.
That being said, maybe there are no problems with Tru-Boost. AEM just left a bad taste in my mouth though and it will be a long time before I buy any of their products.
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Thanks, I appreciate the comment. That is why I chose the Innovative wideband over the AEM. But I also want all my guages to look similar, and AEM has that digital meter along the top have of the gauge plus the digital numbers in the middle just like my Innovative wideband (XD-16 w/ LC-1). using the tru boost and other aem gauges (water temp) they would all look somewhat similar.
If I hear bad reviews of the Tru Boost, I'll have to boost and water temp gauges that match the XD 16 format, (I think the XD 16 can do temp, but not boost, and they are also really pricey, which is why i'm trying to stay away from more innovative).
If I hear bad reviews of the Tru Boost, I'll have to boost and water temp gauges that match the XD 16 format, (I think the XD 16 can do temp, but not boost, and they are also really pricey, which is why i'm trying to stay away from more innovative).
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I currently have a manual boost controller but want to switch over to an electronic controller before going to get tuned so I can have some optionality on the fly.
My roomate just purchased the AEM Tru-Boost controller for his Supra, but its not up and running yet so I can't really get a feel for how it performs. It looks amazing, and I like the idea of having a gauge and controller all in one on my steering column.
Can anyone share their experience with the Tru-Boost?
My roomate just purchased the AEM Tru-Boost controller for his Supra, but its not up and running yet so I can't really get a feel for how it performs. It looks amazing, and I like the idea of having a gauge and controller all in one on my steering column.
Can anyone share their experience with the Tru-Boost?
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I read a thread a while back about the e-boost. Didn't people have problems with some kind of interference? they'd be driving and all of a sudden it doesn't work correctly and they blow the engine. Maybe this was remedied, but I remember a few horror stories. My current turbosmart manual controller works great though.
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I read a thread a while back about the e-boost. Didn't people have problems with some kind of interference? they'd be driving and all of a sudden it doesn't work correctly and they blow the engine. Maybe this was remedied, but I remember a few horror stories. My current turbosmart manual controller works great though.
I personally have seen them crap themselves in operation. I would not suggest or buy one if it was given for free to me
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I have the TEC GT system, and that requires a laptop to see the data, so the AVC-R monitoring may be nice, but i def want something easy to work with. I do like the scramble boost function though, as I'll have 500whp and traction problems for sure, so having it on scramble mode would help that out.
The e-boost is out, AVC-R may be not user friendly enough. the Blitz SBC i-color would be amazing but is out of my price range.
That leaves me with
-greddy profec B - spec II (I had this on my G35 and thought it was decent) but it only has A and B settings, no scramble mode options.
-HKS - EVC - one of the later models with the LCD display.
-Or a lower cost Blitz SBC controller
What do you think is the best and why between the three of those? display quality does mean a little bit, but functionality is my biggest concern of course.
The e-boost is out, AVC-R may be not user friendly enough. the Blitz SBC i-color would be amazing but is out of my price range.
That leaves me with
-greddy profec B - spec II (I had this on my G35 and thought it was decent) but it only has A and B settings, no scramble mode options.
-HKS - EVC - one of the later models with the LCD display.
-Or a lower cost Blitz SBC controller
What do you think is the best and why between the three of those? display quality does mean a little bit, but functionality is my biggest concern of course.
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Take a look at the AMS500 or the AMS1000. It is absolutely amazing what people are doing with these and they are not that expensive.
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take a look at the ams500 or the ams1000. It is absolutely amazing what people are doing with these and they are not that expensive.
http://www.ams1000.com/home/e107_plu....php?content.3
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I used to have a Avc-r in my VR4 (dunno what you guys call them...similar to the telon, 4g63t etc) and it was a good controler, a little hard to learn but got boost really early comparted to a normal manual one and the different boost in different gears was really good.
I now have a HKS EVC in my RX7 and its **** easy to use.....has the scramble function and holds boost on a T51R rock solid so cant be a bad controller.
If I had to buy a controller again, I think I would go with the HKS EVC.....just because its smaller and easier to use.
I now have a HKS EVC in my RX7 and its **** easy to use.....has the scramble function and holds boost on a T51R rock solid so cant be a bad controller.
If I had to buy a controller again, I think I would go with the HKS EVC.....just because its smaller and easier to use.
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Tursty...which EVC version do you use? there seem to be a million different kinds. some are little boxes like the profec B spec II, and some have display like the AVC-R, but I've seen them have the same number i.e. EVC-5
Maybe I'm mistaken though, any help would be appreciated.
Maybe I'm mistaken though, any help would be appreciated.
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