aem tre boost or factory boost 1g solenoid

[vr4hotness]

Hi all,

I currently have aem tru boost set up on my vr4 it came with my car since I've had it.

But I thinking I want to set up the factory boost 1g solenoid and control boost threw ecmlink, or do you guys think the aem tru boost is better for my current set up

Mods
Evo3 turbo
Evo8 maf
Pe880
ets fmic
Walbro 255
Delta 272 just installed.(anyone want to help me tune them) lol

 

[Fiascoxl]

Why don't you just wire in the solenoid that came with the AEM straight in? I've used both factory and MAC solenoids and the MAC valve is quicker responding to adjustments and less prone to leaving the wastegate "hang" open.

 

[vr4hotness]

Didn't know you can do that.

The solenoid is disconnected at the moment and the plug Is empty

 

[prove_it]

I personally have no interest in the truboost. I've seen so many have issues with them and not control boost right.

Sell it off and use the money for another upgrade.

Run the link boost control. Take the time to set it up. I truly love it. It's not perfect but I really like having one less gadget to wire and plumb up, plus having all the engine controls in one place is really nice.

 

[vr4hotness]

Ya tru boost is really a headache to set up, so that's why I wanted to set up the stock set up again and run the .025 restrictor pill and run it threw ecmlink.

I've been told also to ditch it all and run a 3port.

 

[prove_it]

Never had an issue with my stock boost solenoid. It's 20+yrs old and works. It's not the fastest or best, but is stock looking. I had no issue running gear based boost with a mid rpm spike dialed in.

 

[89Patches]

My tru boost works really well surprisingly! (I never have luck with boost controllers)

As said before use the solenoid that came with the AEM. Pretty sure it's the same one ECMlink sells you.

 

[vr4hotness]

Are you guys running any restriction pills with the stock set up

 

[prove_it]

In order for the stock BCS to work with the link based boost control you need a .025" boost "pill" or restrictor. With out it the solenoid can't hold boost properly.

 

[vr4hotness]

Gotcha, looks like I'll be trowing the stock one back on.

 

[prove_it]

Just follow the ECMlink how to guide. Pretty simple from there.

 

[vr4hotness]

Thanks everyone for all of the help

 

[diambo4life]

IR 3 port with ECMlink control using both ports of the gate.

 

[transparentdsm]

i bought the 3 port IR and for the money i think its completely worth it. i never used the stock one, but i installed this and within 2 6k rpm pulls i had it dialed in at 22psi

 

[prove_it]

The IR is more accurate and faster than the stock solenoid. It's better, but the stocker works good.

 

[vr4hotness]

I thought about a 3port also, but not sure how to install that also

 

[thruarod]

I used a ~.030" MIG welder fitting that I ground down a little and stuck inside the rubber hose and the stock old BCS. Crude but it works well. Was able to dial between 15psi wastegate boost up to 27 at around 85% base duty cycle on my 20G.

 

[vr4hotness]

Oh nice, ya I'm having a hard time timing to one one local

 

[transparentdsm]

Quoting vr4hotness:
I thought about a 3port also, but not sure how to install that also



real easy. there are two wires that come off it, they attach to the stock BCS plug and it doesn't matter where the wires go. i just cut the connector off a junk car. its an easy connector to find. same as the master brake cylinder harness in most cars.

 

[prove_it]

Quoting vr4hotness:
Oh nice, ya I'm having a hard time timing to one one local



Hard time finding what? Stock BCS? wiring? 3 Port Ir solenoid?