Diff. between boost guage and boost controller?

[bcmind]

do i need them both?

or just the boost controller is enough?

:oops:

EDIT:

With so many upgrade path outside, I already confused myself.... Please throw me some advise for a $1000 upgrade plz?

thinking bout the ECU flash (vish, works)
boost gauge or boost controller... i still don't know which to put in... how much are the boost controller anyway...

o btw, no exhaust change tho... stock's sound is already killing my ear... and neighbor is complaining

ok gimme some feedback PLZ... it makes my head hurt...

$1000 budget.. :oops:

[ItsStockOfficer]

If you are raising your boost with a boost controller, how do you know when to stop?

[AC-eVo]

its better to have a boost guage so u can see ur boost level, so u dont run too much boost or too lillte

[bcmind]

its better to have a boost guage so u can see ur boost level, so u dont run too much boost or too lillte

doesn't the boost controller shows the boost level?

[AC-eVo]

it depands wat kind of boost contoller u get. there two type of boost contollers in the market(if im not wrong)
Electronic and Manual
i think some has bulid-in and some dont
http://www.hksusa.com/products/more.asp?id=1651
juss do some research online
http://forums.evolutionm.net/showthread.php?s=6276f14bf8e2a9f58df13d6ceecc0bc7&threadid=59159&highlight=boost+controller

[AC-eVo]

also here
http://forums.evolutionm.net/showthread.php?s=6276f14bf8e2a9f58df13d6ceecc0bc7&threadid=41552&highlight=boost+controller

[bcmind]

It seems like if i have the ecu flash i don't need a boost control?

:?:

[rizalhoo]

nah..i think u still need the boost control to control your boost if im not mistaken though :)

[ItsStockOfficer]

If you have a flash, you run 19 psi, if you want to run more, you need a boost controller. Odds you wont want to run more on pump gas, but if you plan on using race gas, then you will want 22-24 psi....

[mprtklr]

i run 22 on 91 pump with no detonation or problems at all all day long...

[ItsStockOfficer]

i run 22 on 91 pump with no detonation or problems at all all day long...

You could probably run 25 psi with no detonation or problems. Your ECU can hear knock and pull timing for any realistic situation. The idea that more boost nessecarily means more power is most definitely not even remotley close to the truth, especially running a turbo on the ragged edge's of its effciency map.