Product Release: Grimmspeed Electronic Boost Control Solenoid For EVO!
Holding the same PSI till redline involves more than just the solenoid(ie what turbo you are running, what psi are you trying to obtain, etc). We advertise much quicker spool and a much steadier boost line. Everyone that has tested it so far has seen this.
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Question:
I read here that Solenoids should be mounted vertically to avoid "side load".
I'm wondering if this solenoid is mounted vertically or not and whether that's even something you should be concerned about.
Does anyone know? None of the pics I have seen so far showed me the detail I needed to be able to tell.
I'm going to do power mods to my IX in the next 6 months if I don't get laid off of work.
I read here that Solenoids should be mounted vertically to avoid "side load".
A simple, yet often overlooked method to improve solenoid life is to minimize the side load, such as mounting the solenoid so that the shaft travels along a vertical plane. Keeping the stroke as short as possible will also improve life.
Does anyone know? None of the pics I have seen so far showed me the detail I needed to be able to tell.
I'm going to do power mods to my IX in the next 6 months if I don't get laid off of work.
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So a buddy of mine wanted a new tune on his Evo 9 and he has been out of the game for a while. He wanted a boost controller but didn't want a MBC or EBC. So I told him about running a 3 port BCS with ecu Flash. Well I told him about the GrimmSpeed BCS he ordered it as we spoke and called me and asked if I could ask my tuner if he could get installed and tuned we made some time for him on Sat and all went well.
First to start he had a Evo9 mods: Stock engine, stock cams, Stock turbo, 3" o2 housing, tubular header, 3" DP with QTP cutout, HKS RS Intake, Fuel pump, stock BCS, AMS IC, AMS LICP & UICP. We put the car on the dyno cutout closed the car made 320whp I asked the customer when was the last time you changed the plugs....never! We swapped the plugs did another baseline pull this time with the cutout open car made 335. Both of these runs done at 20psi tapering to 16psi on the stock solenoid and stock pill. The tuner cleaned up the un-named tune pulled 1 degree of timing and made 345. We took a break and let the car cool off. Put the BCS on adjusted the boost to 24psi and taper which was much less 22psi by redline. Not too bad for a car with no cams and all stock port work. So the best pull after boost was dialed in was 391 but the clutch slipped real bad on the dyno so they backed down the tq and hp to 374. The customer left pleased and happy. Thanks Chris and Grimmspeed for making such a great product. I hope to purchase my BCS at the close of this week.
First to start he had a Evo9 mods: Stock engine, stock cams, Stock turbo, 3" o2 housing, tubular header, 3" DP with QTP cutout, HKS RS Intake, Fuel pump, stock BCS, AMS IC, AMS LICP & UICP. We put the car on the dyno cutout closed the car made 320whp I asked the customer when was the last time you changed the plugs....never! We swapped the plugs did another baseline pull this time with the cutout open car made 335. Both of these runs done at 20psi tapering to 16psi on the stock solenoid and stock pill. The tuner cleaned up the un-named tune pulled 1 degree of timing and made 345. We took a break and let the car cool off. Put the BCS on adjusted the boost to 24psi and taper which was much less 22psi by redline. Not too bad for a car with no cams and all stock port work. So the best pull after boost was dialed in was 391 but the clutch slipped real bad on the dyno so they backed down the tq and hp to 374. The customer left pleased and happy. Thanks Chris and Grimmspeed for making such a great product. I hope to purchase my BCS at the close of this week.
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Glad you guys are excited about your new EVO product. We wanted to make an EBCS that solved all of the current EBCS problems on the market. Ours is matched specificaly for the EVO ECU, direct plug-in to OEM wiring, and direct fitment via our EVO bracket.
We've had a few tuners already playing with it with good results. I'm sure they will post up soon enough.
Justin
We've had a few tuners already playing with it with good results. I'm sure they will post up soon enough.
Justin
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O0o0 count me in on this.
No I don't have any but I might be able to post some up latest bye sat....
I was very impressed that his tune and boost was holding very well for load based boost and the lack of mods he has. I knew that ecu controlled boost was for me. I will be doing direct boost using an Omni 4 bar switch. I will also incorparate Tephra V7 patch along with a map switch and do a race gas tune.
I know this is also off topid but MAP did a great job on my buddy Marco's o2 dump. A little tuff to get it in the car but picked up 30hp
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Dballz, I glad it work out for your buddy! Do you have any logs?
I was very impressed that his tune and boost was holding very well for load based boost and the lack of mods he has. I knew that ecu controlled boost was for me. I will be doing direct boost using an Omni 4 bar switch. I will also incorparate Tephra V7 patch along with a map switch and do a race gas tune.
I know this is also off topid but MAP did a great job on my buddy Marco's o2 dump. A little tuff to get it in the car but picked up 30hp