Challenger Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33742&viewitem=&item=320255960489&_trksid=p3907.m29 Anyone tried these? Ive been researching on HBZ about boost controllers and have found various brands both cheap and expensive, and than I saw these. You obviously get what you pay for but arent boost controllers simple by design. What makes this so cheap and would this work fine with a mild turbo motor? (10-12 psi) Im going to continue to search around HBZ looking for other options. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Purple240zt Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Do a search for Manual boost controller DIY. I am using a basic home made unit with good results. Evan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 Yeah I was looking for that thread but couldnt find it. Remember seeing it but didnt bookmark it becuase I was researching other things. Heres one of the links I found, some good info. http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=107382 Do you have a link to the thread you mentioned? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffer949 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NXS-MANUAL-BOOST-CONTROLLER-300ZX-GSX-GST-STI-RX7-MBC_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33742QQihZ016QQitemZ260244366200QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW I have one of these was the cheapest i could find on the net. i got it and it actualy works great. dont have any issues with boost spikes or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NXS-MANUAL-BOOST-CONTROLLER-300ZX-GSX-GST-STI-RX7-MBC_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33742QQihZ016QQitemZ260244366200QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVWI have one of these was the cheapest i could find on the net. i got it and it actualy works great. dont have any issues with boost spikes or anything. Well that sure fufills the definition of cheap. Thanks, Ill have to add that to my list of part possibilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Purple240zt Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 That ebay one is the same as this... http://www.geocities.com/chmwatson/FAQs/mbc.html I messed around with different spring rates and was able to get really good spool. I am happy with it for sure. I got mine from ace hardware, and ended up using a larger diameter stiffer one then he recommends. I am running 20psi with no creep. Evan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombarace14 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 We had one (ebay) on the Eclipse and couldnt get it to work at all, I wast very impressed with it. If I were you id just build one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveosupremeo Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 i got one off of ebay from australia called Turbo Tech. It works awesome! Not one spike whatsoever yet! cost about $30 shipped. actually has a really tiny hole drilled in the side to further prevent spikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X64v Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 I bought a cheap turboxs one a few months back and it didn't work at all. Low boost setting was 9psi, and if I gave it a quick jab at the gas it'd spike to 12. Later I built the one in the link (same as the super-cheap one on the ebay page) and it worked just fine, no problems at all. Use the home-built one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvandivort Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Hey Challenger! This thang work? Bought it anyway. Thanks for the spacer advice. Skilsaw with an abrasive blade..1 minute. 60 minutes with a die grinder and 4 bits. Have to find a better way of doing this, but it`s done. Thanks again, Roger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc052685 Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 got mine off ebay for $15 shiped and works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvandivort Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Got Mine yesterday. How long have You used it? It`s an air compressor regulator. Adjustment screw with a spring and a ball. I guess anything that could be wrong with it is the quality of the spring steel. For 15$?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Challenger Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 http://www.c-speedracing.com/howto/mbc/mbc.php Anyone done something like this? Im probably gonna set this up on my ZX now that I have a running, driving turbo car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadianz Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 I got a turbo XS one of ebay ... it was missing the needle... tried to blow up my car . . 15lbs on a stock RB25 isn't a good idea . So if you get one just give it a quick check like any cheap-o part and make sure it is assembled correctly. I am now using a Turbo smart manual controller and it is working great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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