EBC is way way better than MBC!

Most tuners here will tell you MBC or the really simple EBCs are better than everything else! The main reason behind that is that they dont know how to tune it right! or even if they do it will take a long time. More factors will go into a EBC to make it work right, while mbc just turn one way or the other!!!!!!!

EBC!!

 

manual is the best for the price i recomend hallman hold boost like a rock. Easy to set

 

Anyone have comments on boost fluctuations when the climate changes. I live in a four season state and I don't want to go through the hassle of adjusting a mbc when the weather changes. I think an electronic would be better for anyone that has winters cause it's much less of a hassle. You just adjust it from inside your car.

 

Electronic is better but way more expensive. I use the Buschur MBC. It holds boost fine with no fluctuations.

 

the manuals work great....until you have big temp changes. This becomes especially problemsome here in the NE in the spring and fall months where it can be 70 in the day and 40 at night. I had always run EBC's before, decided to try a MBC (does not matter whcih, it was a ball and spring type, by a reputable company), and had huge changes when it got cold. Swapped it for the "other sworn to MBC" and had the same issues. Swapped in my old standby - an EVC2 from way back when (still works!!), and viola, never had an issue again.

Yes they are much more expensive, but the abiloty for in car boost control, not having to constantly fiddle with the settings when the weather changes, and the built in safety features (ala the Blitz and HKS), make them well worth the $$ IMHO.

 

thanks for all the feedback guys, its been great. i'm looking to get a IX in the fall, i have about 1500 saved up for a downpayment right now. i'm going to continue to research and look into things, but i'd like to have some things on hand ready to go for after i hit my 1,000th mile.

 

I have had numerous EBC's and MBC's, save yourself the headache later and get a Hallman Pro MBC. It is perfect.

 

I have had 2 mbc's and one ebc(greddy profecB). I preferred the ebc for it's ability to switch on the fly if you are running different gas. both mbc's have been a pain to set and once there, a pain to adjust if you need to.
just my .02

 

im happy with my Turbo XS HP boost controller its reliable and works well!

 

I put a MBC on my car when I first started to mod it...I got sick and tired of popping the hood and adjusting it all the time for street/track/whatever. I ended up picking up a Profec B and a SAFC for 600 bucks and I never looked back since then. The EBC is a much better choice in my opinion and is really easy to just change your boost while driving down the road instead of doing what someone else called the chinese fire drill..haha.

 

I had exact opposite happen to me. I got my car last October, and the temps were much warmer in the day than at night. I put in a Greddy Profec B. I would set the boost at 20lbs during the day, and it would always fade to 17lbs...never held at 20. Then, I would go out a couple hours later and it would spike to 24lbs, without me even touching it.
After that I put my stock one back in to make sure my gauge was right...and it was.
I bought a Hallman manual and have not had a problem since. 20lbs. every day, every time I drive. Fades a bit to 19.5 lbs. Very consitant.
If you want to contol it from inside the car, hallman makes an incockpit control, so you get a reliable boost controller and can adjust if from inside the car...
Just my opinion...