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Old Sep 19, 2004 | 11:56 AM
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Profec B Spec II sucks my A$$

so i'm driving the other day and i step on my car and i notice the boost is at 30 psi and my wastegate isn't opening.

before i blow my car up i let off the gas and am praying a line came off of the wastegate...no...it didn't


the stepping motor on my Greddy Profec B spec II that i've had for less than a year is gone...


ain't that some sh_t
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Old Sep 19, 2004 | 12:00 PM
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at least they sent u all the parts!! I understand ur feelings but u are being a little harsh here, remember when modifying a car **** happens. good luck and let me know if ya find replacement parts bc I could use some as well since they didnt send them with my first e-01.
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Old Sep 19, 2004 | 12:08 PM
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Sh_t does happen...definately understandable...but having a product completely fail when it comes from a reputable company like Greddy shouldn't happen.

Everything else should fail before that does.

i put a hallman manual on the car for less than $100 and it works better than the $300+ EBC...tecnically it shouldn't go down like that
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Old Sep 19, 2004 | 03:33 PM
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yeah io gave up on that thing a while ago.....i threw it out the window....
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Old Sep 19, 2004 | 03:46 PM
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This is one of the reasons why we always recommend the Hallman boost controller. Can't go wrong, and you can even control it in the cockpit:

http://www.prostreetonline.com/store...t_controllers/
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Old Sep 19, 2004 | 03:51 PM
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prostreet, does that 175 price include all that is need to operate it fromt eh cockpit?
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Old Sep 19, 2004 | 03:52 PM
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prostreet, does that 175 price include all that is need to operate it fromt eh cockpit?
Definately. Comes with everything you need. Great controller.
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Old Sep 19, 2004 | 03:55 PM
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well i also have a profec boost ccontoller....solenoid for sale....make me an offer...

this will probably fix your problem....

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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 04:45 AM
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i apprecaite the offer...but i bought a hallman and it's working fine
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 08:22 AM
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if you do a bit of reading in some other car forums you will notice that this is not all that uncommon to have a failure with Greddy-Trust B/C solenoid........

a personal freind of mine had his solenoid fail with less than a year of use on it as well.

seems as if its not the unit, but always the Solenoid, i imagine the valve there sourcing is not up to the long term heat produced in engine bays



had my Blitz Dual-SBC-id for almost 2 years now & no problems with it .......(even after cracking the solenoid housing in a head on collision)
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Old Sep 20, 2004 | 08:25 AM
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I have heard that as far as EBC's go....the blitz is the best
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