just bouhgt a 04' rs and was gonna do the tbe. but i think getting a feel for the stock boost (19ish?) visually, and making sure theres no leaks is a good idea first. was gonna go with the defi boost gauge and unfortunatly the controll unit as well, but now im thinking of saving a couple of bucks and using the AEM tru boost and killing two birds with one stone (gauge and ebc).
so should i suck it up and do defi or go with AEM tru boost ?

 

I'd say go with the truboost . I have this unit and it is easy to use, has alot of functions, and controls boost like a **** up to 27psi with the supplied solenoid or up to 75psi(i think) with the other soleniod aem sells for the gauge.

 

i would also pick the aem truboost. its a great gauge/controller but man its hard to beet the look of a defi gauge.

 

id go with prosport and save a few 100 bucks

but i like the DEFIs ...the True boost would be better with an AEM EMS

 

but for the price of a regular boost gauge and a manual boost controller you can have a electronic boost controller with:

1. Asetting(regular boost)
2. Bsetting(race gas boost)
3. overboost protection-you set psi limit and if you overboost(manifold pressure exceeds the alarm value by 10% for more than 1 second or if manifold pressure exceeds the alarm level by 20% for more than 200 milliseconds) the gauge/controller will shut off and all 24 leds will flash red and will not turn on until a button is pushed or the gauge is turned off.

These 3 of the most popular features I use on my trueboost.

So with it being sold as low as $200 shipped I don't know how you could go wrong.

 

damn thanks 4 the help this forum is the **** , i just posted this like an hour ago!
does anyone suggest turning up the boost slightly with no mods?

 

boost pill removal and you can change it in ecuflash or a mbc

 

Its not always like this though. You will see reading through posts how some people can be on here.

You are better off just keeping the boost stock for now. Get more mods and then get tuned for them. With basic bolt ons, fuel pump, custom flash, and the boost turned up to 23 lbs. you should make around or just above 300whp. Add cams to the equation and you'll be up around 350whp.

 

Since you live in Nj I would suggest like I'm sure others on here would to go see Sean Ivey when you get your tune.

heres a link to his website:


http://www.iveytune.com/

 

were they sell it 4 200 shipped?

 

prosport FTW!

 

i read somewhere on here prosport gauges can be off by as much as 2psi in a short amount of time other than that they do look pretty nice for the money

 

I forget where they were $200 shipped. I think it was a special deal on here in the electronics forum for sale or group buy for sale. I think I picked up mine from 201 motorsports for $240 shipped. Call them and ask for Phil.