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Gravy
09-16-2006, 02:11 PM
Now here's a good question for everyone. Is there any way to tell which is the ball side without any instructions? I"m going to be coming by one shortly and it won't come with any directions. I don't feel like pushing osmething up inside the niple to figure out if that's the ball end.

niterydr
09-16-2006, 02:13 PM
Turbo xs high performance boost controllers are silver.
I have one in my stealth and love it. Consistant boost is a good thing to have.

Halon
09-16-2006, 05:43 PM
Turbo xs high performance boost controllers are silver.
I have one in my stealth and love it. Consistant boost is a good thing to have.
But still requires an Alan to adjust right? I don't like having to carry around an allan wrench to change my boost. I like my knob that has clicking intervals, and is anodized black.

http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/content.asp?inc=product&cat=&product=FMUNOS

And I purchased the Forge Unos from LSE! And I'm willing to bet it was a good bit cheaper then the Turboxs High Performance one.

niterydr
09-16-2006, 05:51 PM
Yeah we sell the Forge units as well.
I've used the Turbo xs, so thats what I recommend.

Hoffer00
09-18-2006, 03:49 PM
I love the Dual Stage HP TurboXS mbc. Ddoes anyone else have the dual stage. I mounted a switch in the empty button above the radio
(there was just a blank plastic piece there) .

Jaei Sun
10-30-2006, 10:56 PM
I've always had my MBC hooked up with the boost side coming right off the compressor housing of the turbo (T28), but recently I read on TurboXS's site
When increasing the boost pressure to higher levels (15 psi or higher), you will get more accurate, responsive and stable boost pressure by using a pressure supply line directly from the engine inlet manifold after the throttle body housing instead of the pressure line from the pressure side of the turbo as stated in step 3 above. By supplying the pressure directly from the engine inlet manifold, pressure effects due to air being forced through the connecting pipes and intercooler are eliminated from the operation of the wastegate actuator system. Ensure any previous pressure supply lines after the turbo are appropriately blocked.

What kind of pressure effects??

tim
10-31-2006, 12:55 AM
But still requires an Alan to adjust right? I don't like having to carry around an allan wrench to change my boost. I like my knob that has clicking intervals, and is anodized black.

http://www.forgemotorsport.co.uk/content.asp?inc=product&cat=&product=FMUNOS

And I purchased the Forge Unos from LSE! And I'm willing to bet it was a good bit cheaper then the Turboxs High Performance one.

My JoeP(the very first style) needs an allen wrench to adjust boost, plus the wrench to loosen the jamb nut. It works ok though, if you really wanted you could use different bolts and have a thumb nut instead of the super long allen set screw thing.

I am pretty sure this post will mean nothing to anybody. That is ok though, I am drunk and kind have an idea what is going on.:)

1slowdsm
10-31-2006, 10:35 AM
Turbo xs high performance boost controllers are silver.

Mine is blue. It's the one I bought from QPR a couple years back. I think it was Allen who sold it too me and it came off of Mike's car. And it's currently busted. Doesnt hold boost at all. (bad spring?)
The only thing I like about using the allen wrench is that no one else can mess with your boost if anyone else is screwing around with the engine bay, unless they have that certain sized allen wrench. But I like the knob style better. It's easier to use, IMO.
You can always take apart the MBC to see which side is the spring or ball side. It's not very hard, from what I've seen and used. Or try the trial-and-error way :D.

Kracka
10-31-2006, 10:51 AM
My JoeP(the very first style) needs an allen wrench to adjust boost, plus the wrench to loosen the jamb nut. It works ok though, if you really wanted you could use different bolts and have a thumb nut instead of the super long allen set screw thing.

I am pretty sure this post will mean nothing to anybody. That is ok though, I am drunk and kind have an idea what is going on.:)
I had the same one :)

TalonFiero
10-31-2006, 12:59 PM
I love my Joe P., still use it with zero issues to this day. I do like the new Joe P. inline boost controllers that are anodized in black, stealthy. http://www.joepmbc.com/images/MBC%20pics/blacksmall.jpg

Also Elite and DB Performance sell a boost controller in various colors for $35.

I have always ended up routing my boost controller into the intake one way or another. I seem to have weird boost issues if I rout it right off the turbo, just my experiences.