Electronic boost controller

[p060064h]

Hi all,
Is there any need for the above on a wr1 with 600bhp ?
please could someone tell me the pros and cons, befor i decide whether to have one or not.

Thanks.

[rob500]

whose got a 600 wr1?

[p060064h]

Me.
And forgot to say its running a sim tek ecu.

[jd]

You will already have the option of 2 maps on the Simtek (either boost or fuel).

[p060064h]

yeah i know about the 2 maps i will have.
so am i right in thinking all the electronic one will do is give me more maps ?

[rob500]

Me.
And forgot to say its running a sim tek ecu.

good man, must be one of the first to achieve that on a newage let alone a wr1

[dynamix]

yeah i know about the 2 maps i will have.
so am i right in thinking all the electronic one will do is give me more maps ?

no

The simtek already has a boost controller.

All you are doing is doubling up for no benefit.... or, if you start messing with the settings in a sep boost controller, blowing your engine up.

[p060064h]

ok thanks for that. just saved me a few squid.

[dynamix]

so... run through your spec and how you are going to get to 600 bhp then ?

Curious

[John Mc]

so... run through your spec and how you are going to get to 600 bhp then ?

Curious

Just took a look at your blog around Cadwell, I take it your scooby isn't standard?? You monstered those elises, nice driving, with a passanger as well, adds a few pounds to the car!! Is the graph on the blog the power for the car you are driving round Cadwell?

Just out of curiosity, what camera did you use and what mounts did you use as it's a decent picture. I've looked at the bullet cameras from a few different suppliers but am not sure which one works well...

Cheers

[rob500]

so... run through your spec and how you are going to get to 600 bhp then ?

Curious

now im confused, is that going to get 600 or got 600?

[jd]

Me.
And forgot to say its running a sim tek ecu.

good man, must be one of the first to achieve that on a newage let alone a wr1

to run a newage on a simtek?

[p060064h]

I will post full spec when its completed.
Getting it back before xmas so not long now, really looking forward to it, been in the garage since beginning of august.

[rob500]

Me.
And forgot to say its running a sim tek ecu.

good man, must be one of the first to achieve that on a newage let alone a wr1

to run a newage on a simtek?

somebody on sn keeps gojng on about simtek, newage and some tuner down south so i know theres more than one, i was refering to newage thats got 600

[dynamix]

I will post full spec when its completed.
Getting it back before xmas so not long now, really looking forward to it, been in the garage since beginning of august.

who are building it?

[p060064h]

i will post who has done the work when its all done.

[dynamix]

so it's EngineTuner then if you are down that way I presume.

Are you embarrassed to mention them ?

[p060064h]

And why would I be embarassed ?

Going to put it all on hear when it is done.

[dynamix]

I presume you mean 'here' but that's besides the point.... you seem to be shy of mentioning who is doing this conversion for you - it's just coming across to me as one of two things; either this is all hot air trying to make you look big and is not happening, or actually there is a lot of doubt as to what you are building at the moment and maybe work or budgeting hasnt started (hence why all the questions)

If I was having work done by enginetuner I would be proud to mention them and would be seeking advise from them as a first point of call. After all why would you trust people on a forum rather than someone you are obviously trusting in excess of £10-15k for a 600bhp build to.

I am confused.

I speak to Martyn and Alan down there regularly and they are both top blokes and seem to know their stuff. JD seems to sing their praise often enough.

[p060064h]

I presume you mean 'here' but that's besides the point...
Yes that is what i meant but it have dyslexia and wrote the post on my phone and it aint got spell checker, thanks for pointing it out.

Your right its all hot air i might buy a big ballon at the weekend.

[dynamix]

Your right its all hot air i might buy a big ballon at the weekend.

If it isnt why not say what is going on ? - I dont understand why you wouldnt.

[p060064h]

I would rather wait till its all done.
But its getting a RCMS GT35/40 twisted turbo.

[dynamix]

hell of a turbo - should go nicely

[rocko]

What the diffrence between and gains on a twisted turbo ... i know chris b .. might be havin one on them ...

Think i going for RCM 400 .. for my mods...

[dynamix]

The standard location for the subaru is limited in size so you can only really get a certain sized turbo in there. Also the route that the air goes into the turbo is a bit crap and can obstruct it.

With a twisted kit, it moves the turbo further away from the gearbox housing where it can foul and allows you to fit a bigger turbo. This does need different up-pipe and down pipe though so the cost can be quite high for the perceived extra.

Having said that, my std position turbo does okay

[rocko]

Oh ok .. cheers now i know ...

[p060064h]

hell of a turbo - should go nicely

[jd]

it is real

[dynamix]

Nice clean workshop there

[danr55]

tidy shithouse

I mean workshop