Dave stick with the factory boost controller. You'd be surprised how good it is and what it can do. However when you are getting to higher boost levels over ~20psi, thats when I'd look for something else.

There is no point in ripping something out that works fine for it's intended application.

 

Ok cool. Will stick with it for now...

 

While you can run an EBC or MBC with ECUTEK it's not require. I have a MBC you are welcome to play with after you get your stuff installed. With the MBC it is easy to go back to stock, but with an EBC it's not so easy. You may want to talk to Shiv about this when you place your order.

Just a comment about your plan for upgrading. Keep in mind that the ECUTECK reflash requires you to send in your ECU (unless you have a spare sitting around). Since each flash is specific to a Stage you will have to send it in each time you upgrade. You may also get charged a reflash fee. Again something you should probably talk to Shiv about.

 

Ack ok, this was my reason for asking about the XEDE or something that would allow me to reflash or load maps each time I did an upgrade. I thought it was Vishnus site that had maps for each state and gas and such. If so I would definitely order that and just be able to adjust it myself each time.

Edit: Yeah looks like the XEDE lets you remap at anytime. I am going to go with that then. They have all the maps for the different stages and some other settings. Shiv also mentioned that they have a map to adjust for the APS FMIC with its Intake so I am good. Just gotta talk everyone into some install days once it all gets here and provide lotsa food and bath house girls for everyone to enjoy. =)

 

yeah, so get a boost controller

 

shuddup! =) so which one should I get? =)

 

Obviously Sean and I have differing opinions... But see what the factory boost control will do for you now. You can always borrow someones MBC if you want to. Or make one for cheap. On top of that, theres no point in buying a $400 EBC(elec. boost controller) only to find out that it wasn't really needed. Like I did.

 

Yup, I am ordering enough crap for now. God I dont want to see the credit card bill next month! UGH!!! I will also be single once the wife sees it so let me know when you single guys go out to the bath houses. =)

She sorta let me do what I want, but asked me to not go ape ****...guess what...I went ape ****. =) Most is not visible mods so she wont be the wiser, cept for all the damn large boxes showing up here. Hmm. Anyone have an address I can send em to. =) And no you CANT keep the stuff...

 

Don't sweat it. The reason I'm selling it is because I going with the Ecutek reflash instead. Take it for me, think about your mod path and do it right the first time.

Before:
Blitz ebc
Gruppe-S Uppipe
Helix Downpipe

After:
Ecutek
Perrin Uppipe
Perrin Downpipe

 

I would think a manual boost controller costing $50-80 wouldn't be a bad investment.
Although I haven't riden in or driven a car with the ECUTEK, ... I would still think a MBC would help control boost better, that was my point.

 

Or you could be like me.....All show, No Go Baby

 

Ill be all show, good go and NO skillz. Oh well. Just gotta go out and run the auto-x and learn the car. been a blast so far tho. damn. got so much to learn about it tho.