Manual boost controller

xAimz · 12-10-2010, 02:15 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Turbo...ht_2712wt_1080

any good?

hard to install?
could i place this near my dash under it preferable?

Green7mgte · 12-10-2010, 04:39 AM

i purchased the same one. but never installed it. It shipped to me fine.
better off saving your money for an electronic. as for installing it wherever you like, you have to ask if an additional 2 or 3 ft of vacuum hose is going to affect anything.

cre · 12-10-2010, 07:01 AM

It's a hybrid or dual valve... they're pretty hard to screw up. I'd just build my own... oh wait. :P (see the link below)

I recommend against running it in the engine bay. Boost controllers should not be installed in any way that adds significantly to the volume of the signal line (10 feet of extra vacuum hose causes a lag in responsiveness and provides a LOT of area for a leak). Install it under the hood, tune it for the desired boost, mark it and if you want a second stage tune for that and mark it. I've seen some people make in cabin controls using aircraft cable and a worm gear type setup on top of the boost controller... You can also setup a dual pressure system using the type of blow off valve you show with a little modification and a spare 12v vacuum solenoid.

http://www.gusmahon.org/html/boostcontrol.htm The third one explains how this type works.

xAimz · 12-10-2010, 11:44 AM

Well im sorta in a ditch atm
i need 600+ for a cam sensor and new brake master cylinder
so im trying to NOT spend money

Green7mgte · 12-11-2010, 02:56 AM

bump... wtf?
guess its a "make a note for the future." type post then.

cps cost 520 dollars? id just re furbish it , so to speak.

907mge · 12-11-2010, 03:06 AM

600, thats alot. I'd try to get a used one or search the junkyards. But if you want a new toyota one, magauto has it for 486.55.

cre · 12-11-2010, 03:08 AM

No, it's the classic:

My car's busted, and nothing's running right and I can't really afford to fix it, but I'm going to throw every possible nickle mod I can think of at it to see just how much it takes to break everything else.

type of story... just grin and answer the questions.

cre · 12-11-2010, 04:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 907mge

600, thats alot. I'd try to get a used one or search the junkyards. But if you want a new toyota one, magauto has it for 486.55.

It's pretty uncommon that they fail so lack of demand has just as much affect on price. I'd get a used one and in the worst case swap pickups between the two for one good unit long before I bought a new one... hell you can even use a N/A distributor without the rotor and cap.

xAimz · 12-12-2010, 12:11 AM

I really dont want to buy one and it breaks again
i have to jiggle my cps wire each time i go to start my car
so im going to buy one from stealership :/
could the cps rebuild kit help me?

12-10-2010, 02:15 AM	#1
xAimz Intake Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: florida Posts: 30	Manual boost controller http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Turbo...ht_2712wt_1080 any good? hard to install? could i place this near my dash under it preferable?

12-10-2010, 04:39 AM	#2
Green7mgte Supra Forum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Green-Ohio Posts: 1,297	i purchased the same one. but never installed it. It shipped to me fine. better off saving your money for an electronic. as for installing it wherever you like, you have to ask if an additional 2 or 3 ft of vacuum hose is going to affect anything. __________________ 92 Ma71 7mGTE Auto. SafcII Supra FAQ Supra MKIII FAQ Classified Section guidelines :

12-10-2010, 07:01 AM	#3
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	It's a hybrid or dual valve... they're pretty hard to screw up. I'd just build my own... oh wait. :P (see the link below) I recommend against running it in the engine bay. Boost controllers should not be installed in any way that adds significantly to the volume of the signal line (10 feet of extra vacuum hose causes a lag in responsiveness and provides a LOT of area for a leak). Install it under the hood, tune it for the desired boost, mark it and if you want a second stage tune for that and mark it. I've seen some people make in cabin controls using aircraft cable and a worm gear type setup on top of the boost controller... You can also setup a dual pressure system using the type of blow off valve you show with a little modification and a spare 12v vacuum solenoid. http://www.gusmahon.org/html/boostcontrol.htm The third one explains how this type works. __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

12-11-2010, 02:56 AM	#5
Green7mgte Supra Forum Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Green-Ohio Posts: 1,297	bump... wtf? guess its a "make a note for the future." type post then. cps cost 520 dollars? id just re furbish it , so to speak. __________________ 92 Ma71 7mGTE Auto. SafcII Supra FAQ Supra MKIII FAQ Classified Section guidelines : Last edited by Green7mgte; 12-11-2010 at 02:59 AM.

12-11-2010, 03:08 AM	#7
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	No, it's the classic: My car's busted, and nothing's running right and I can't really afford to fix it, but I'm going to throw every possible nickle mod I can think of at it to see just how much it takes to break everything else. type of story... just grin and answer the questions. __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

12-10-2010, 11:44 AM	#4
xAimz Intake Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: florida Posts: 30	Well im sorta in a ditch atm i need 600+ for a cam sensor and new brake master cylinder so im trying to NOT spend money

12-11-2010, 03:06 AM	#6
907mge 20psi boost Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 759	600, thats alot. I'd try to get a used one or search the junkyards. But if you want a new toyota one, magauto has it for 486.55.

12-12-2010, 12:11 AM	#9
xAimz Intake Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: florida Posts: 30	I really dont want to buy one and it breaks again i have to jiggle my cps wire each time i go to start my car so im going to buy one from stealership :/ could the cps rebuild kit help me?

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