TurboNova Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 I have it narrowed down to ams500 or eboost2 controller, anyone have experience with these controllers or have a pitch for something that will work well with my 5.3 single turbo build for high boost to low boost settings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 I have been running an AEM TruBoost for about 3 years. What I like is that it's a guage and a EBC, less clutter in the car and great function. I have had a lot of tuning done and the settings have been changed several times. It takes some learning to function, but so does anything. Once you know it there a tons of options. I'm not familiar with your other selections of interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spam Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 What ecu? Do you know if anyone makes a 3 port BCS for your ecu? Such as a grimmspeed or gm 3 port. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolrayz Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 I have the ams1000 and love it, doesnt answer your questions but with the AMS you can call Seb and he will take care of you. I had an issue that turned out to be a wiring problem on my end. After talking to him on the phone about my issue he shipped a new controller out to me with no questions asked. Again it turned out to be my fault, afterwards it was no problem he just wanted to do whatever he could to get me running. I dont think you can find better support or service. I will never look at anything but an AMS again. The bullet is full of stories about Seb helping others out just like he did for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboNova Posted February 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 right on thanks Ray, I am leaning towards the 500, My build is already through the roof in $$ so I am not spending 1k on a ams1000...but from reviews the ams500 is a very nice piece and will work fine for my jy setup i believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattsv8 Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 just run a manual boost controller like me. works great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboNova Posted February 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 I have considered it but you can get an ams500 for 350-400 and a Gould manual controller like a hallman is 110ish so for the 250 difference I think I'd like to have the ramp adjust and easy adjustability. What manual controller do you have and do you use co2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmuckingham Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 I have considered it but you can get an ams500 for 350-400 and a Gould manual controller like a hallman is 110ish so for the 250 difference I think I'd like to have the ramp adjust and easy adjustability. What manual controller do you have and do you use co2 They are running a special right now, 360 shipped to your door on the AMS-500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolrayz Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 I think the 1000 has a lot of features that are not needed at our power level. The 500 is a great value Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboNova Posted February 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Ams running that deal? I am still torn on that or a hallman NBC, the car drinks e85 so I doubt I will be messing with it too much, it will proly be on 15-18lbs all the time. I just like not messing with springs and the SMS controlling from nothing to 40lbs on a dial with same spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD93R1 Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 I like the AEM TRUBOOST. Go online and search, you can see some good videos on it from AEM. It is nice how it also works as a guage, like Mojoe mentioned above, and also has the output wires for tuning, but what I really like is how you can control the duty cycle of the solenoid & the wastegate spring rate. I'd look into it, but I'm sure there are others that would be just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ef8sirJunkie Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 the AEM tru boost and the AMS 1000 both use MAC solenoids most companys selling boost conrollers use the MAC valve. such as the apexi avcr greddy pro effect and more etc. AMS looks to be the best for drag racing and i think it has an option for strain gauge. I have never ran one but i have never herd anything negative about AMS products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattsv8 Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 no and its not 110 this is the exact same as turbonetics mbc. http://racepartsolutions.com/proddetail.asp?prod=RPS%2DBOOSTMAN look at that pic now look at this one. 29 http://www.jegs.com/p/Turbonetics/Turbonetics-Variable-Boost-Control-Kits/757352/10002/-1 99 they get them from race part solutions. u think 29 bucks and running 8s is too much money. and no i dont use co2. just some 1/4 phnumatic hose from wt to valve and a line from the bonnet to the valve. simple and damn effective Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattsv8 Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 i like to go fast as cheap as possible. no sence in wasting money on stuff thats not needed. 15lbs of boost is 15 lbs regardless how u get to it. if i needed a boost ramp and some launch boost control then the ams1000 or msbc1 is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboNova Posted February 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 hey matt so that 29 dollar one is what you run? you have any trouble getting upto double the wg spring rate in adjustment with that controller and not get boost spikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattsv8 Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 It has a 9lb spring I run 15lbs bo boost spikes perfect spool up and dead flate boost. Works perfect and I know it will go well aboe the 15lbs its at I use a tial v 60 wg. I've seen it up to 20 when I was playing at forum wars. But tires got up to speed too quick on the cold track and it tire shook. Racepartsolutions is a great plae for bends and. Bands and silicone couplers too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattsv8 Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 I think for 30 bucks ud be nothing but happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Spam Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Be aware that larger gates have a harder time with holding larger amounts of pressure than what the spring in the wastegate is. And its never advised to run more than 1.5 times the gate spring, or you could run into cracking issues. Not the gate physically cracking but the valve opening prematurely. Here is a quote from a VERY smart dsm/evo owner. His name is Kevin jewer and owns i believe the second fastest rwd dsm in the world. "Another point worth making is that the larger the WG, the bigger the problem. Force on the WG trying to blow it open equals pressure times area[/]. For a given turbine housing pressure, a larger gate will open more easily. This was a big problem on the EVO16g turbos people run on the DSMs. Upgrading to a larger 34mm actuator would help you run lower boost (lower than anyone would probably need to run with a properly set up car) but would blow right open at high rpm and high boost. The pressure in the WG is affected most by airflow per unit time, which is highest at about peak HP. When you would prefer your WG to stay closed of course. Quote: Now, are you suggesting that pressure post-turbine housing is coming back through the wastegate dump tube and pushing the valve open? The valve opens "away" from the manifold. Manifold pressure is what pushes the valve open. Or for internals, pre-turbine turbine housing pressure. Exhaust manifold pressure at high airflow values will be greater than intake manifold pressure." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhamm1320 Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 another thumbs up for the ams. I also run the 1000. You might be able to find a good deal on one because the 2000 is either out or coming out soon and people will be wanting to upgrade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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