hi..i driving a mitsu lancer turbo..its jdm..comes with stock turbo boost cut @ 0.4 bar..i hope to boost to 0.9 bar coz stock turbo is TD04
well...like to ask..which is better? manual or electronic boost controller?

i know they are cheaper den electronic BC...though they are not that fancy n its troublesome to adjust..as its kinda trial n error for adjusting...turn the knob...den go for test run...until got the required boost...dats y they are cheap...
whereas electronic can do it in the cabin...
but which is better at holding boost?
up boost more stable???
Manual BC can over write stock ecu boost cut??

 

Save your money for other go fast goodies and get a MBC. And yes, you can get one that you can mount inside your car and adjust on the fly. As far as trial and error with these units.. They all are pretty much that way. However, with the Forge UNOS, you can turn these little beauties with "clicks" that you can feel. They can be dialed down with the soft spring (soft and heavy spring both come with it) to the fractions of psi. I don't have first hand knowledge of the electronic type, but for that price, i would sure the hell hope it held boost like the cheaper MBC does. And yes, your MBC will over ride your stock boost and hold it MUCH better.

 

EBC is very convenience if you want to adjust the boost in cabin or while driving the car. I have also noticed a fast spool with a EBC and it holds better on the top end. Hope that helped.

Thanks,
Tom

 

it's really a matter of prefrence..how often do you plan to adjust your boost? I, for one, would prefer something that has less "parts" that can go wrong.

 

ot but how fast are those jdm lancer turbos?

 

You can also do that with an MBC.

 

start a poll.......anyway i have a greddy profec b spec 2 and its friggin great

 

My personal preference is boost controlled by the ECU via the OEM boost solenoid. With a ECUTEK (or other, Techrom I think ) flash you/your tuner/vendor can set boost where you want it. You will need a larger Dia. restrictor pill to hold bigger boost. By far the slickest way to do it in IMHO.

 

If i had unlimited funds, i'd get an electronic. But a quaility MBC will do everything you need it to do.

 

Electronic Please!!

 

im also trying to decide what would be easier and more cost effective. i know a manual is alot cheaper. but after reading about some problems people have with the forge . im still undecided.

 

Pick up a Blitz ebc for around 250 used and call it a day. The ease of use is great and it kills two birds with one stone (ie boost guage and mbc)

 

which is better ?
tough question
mbc is better for me. easier to use

 

thanx all for ur ans n clearing my doubts...ehh..tink i settle for the cheaper mbc..den i nid to hunt for mbc over here..coz most ppl go for ebc..which is more expensive n fanciful..lol..juz hope to boost to 0.9 bar soon...

as for how fast is the jdm lancer turbos...nt too sure...but here is the stock list frm http://www.mitsubishicars.com.sg/cars/main_RLT.asp

Engine
Type 4G93 GDI Turbo DOHC 16-valve 4-cylinder
Bore x Stroke 81.0 x 89.0 mm
Displacement 1834 cc
Compression Ratio 10.0:1
Max Output 121(165)/5,500 kW(PS)/rpm
Max Torque 220(22.4kg-m)/3500 Nm(kg-m)/rpm

Transmission
Type INVECS-II 4-Speed automatic with Sports Mode
Gear Ratio - 1st 2.842
Gear Ratio - 2nd 1.529
Gear Ratio - 3rd 1.000
Gear Ratio - 4th 0.712
Gear Ratio - Rev 2.480
Final Gear Ratio 3.769

on paper...0-100km/hr is 8.8sec
and its is in the middle of 1.6l normal lancer ralliart n evo IX from singapore...
we dun haf wat u guys haf in the states..n wat I haf..u dun haf...LOL
=x
cheers

 

Go with the electronic boost controller. I LOVE my HKS EVC 4, I have a low boost setting of 1.0 kg/cm2 and a high boost setting of 1.4 kg/cm2, and it holds boost like a champ. I also love the overboost safety feature where it will drop to low boost if it goes over any of my settings by .1 or 1.4 psi.