hi i hear alot of people using a GM soleniod to control boost with their AEM but no one ever mentions a part number and that leads to my question. anyone know the part number or where i can pick one up my bro wrks at a gm dealer so i should be able to get a good price on one if i knew the part number thanks for reading

 

GM Boost Solenoid # 1997152
GM Boost Harness # 12102747

 

thanks

 

AEM also has their own solenoid to run with the EMS. It's quite a bit nicer than the GM one...doesn't leak. It comes with a/n fittings as well as barb fittings, and is SPecifically designed to handle pressures up to 120psi and work as a boost controller. It winds up being about the same price as the GM one by the time you get the plug.......about $110. The part# is a 30-2400.

 

thanks but my bro works at GM dealer pick up the GM one for dirt cheap and i've heard a few problems with the AEM one in the guide its kinda wierd to me the it recomends the GM on instead of the AEM one??????????????????????

 

THis is a bran NEW solenoid...just released 2 weeks ago designed specifically to be a boost control solenoid, supporting up to 120psi, so I don't see how you could have "heard of problems" with it. I have been using it on my car for 6months (Prototype...luxury of being an AEM engineer!) I took the GM one off, and trust me...it works significantly better! Being 2 weeks old is why the manual recommends a GM one....becuase there wasn't previously one available! The GM one is only designed for 14psi, and leakes like crazy up there!

 

Hey Jason Siebel, Could you give us some setup info/advise for the AEM boost controller?
Thanks

 

must be a a different AEM one i'm tinkin of then?

 

AEM has never had one before...the EMS has always had the capability....but never their own solenoid, or controller.

 

There are some basic tips on the AEM Forums on how to set it up...it isn't something that could be quickly explained...it's not complicated, once you understand how it's done.

 

Anyone here run the GM boost control solenoid and experience what Jason is talking about?

 

same question cause i i've been reading that it seems to bet the best one to use. does anyone have the AEM boost solenoid? hows your thoughts on it. i just bought a GM one for $35 the wiring harness. i haven't hooked it up yet ad it may be awhile before i do? it seems tha you get what you pay for with most things cause i think i've seen the AEM soleniod for bout $130.

 

If you pressure test your system (without the car running ofcourse) you will easily see what I am talking about. If the 50 bucks you save is critical to your financial situation, run the GM solenoid. If you can scrape up the extra $50, then the AEM one is the ONLY one designed to work specifically as a boost control solenoid...no leaks, and pressure rated to range from 5% to 90% at 120psi of pressure. IF anyone wants a gm solenoid, I now have a spare with the pigtail.....$50 takes it! just pm me!

 

Another question on this boost control. Is the AEM unit capable of having a switch that can control a high boost/low boost setting?

I have read all 12 pages in this forum but cant remember if I came across something like that. (I have read part of the AEM manuals and still need to print out about 100 pages, my job has a high speed laser printer)

 

That is a function of the EMS, not the solenoid, but yes....you can with the AEM EMS!