trevingle45_ Just picked up a turbosmart electronic boost controller from repco, rrp$599 for$ 210 on special. That's a he'll of a saving.
Forg Really, ~$600 normally? Makes my ~$2k ECU seem like pretty good value!! Good heads-up if someone’s looking for a bolt-on, though; ta.
VolvoHordz Online is showing any availability. Did you manage to buy online or instore? I am keen to buy one. https://www.repco.com.au/clearance/turbosmart-gauge-ebs-e-boost-street-40psi-ts-0302-1002/p/A9432772?kwSearch=Turbo%20smart%20boost
trevingle45_ I got it off the shelf at repco gellong store. They didn't know about the special price, showed them a screen shot and they were able to locate the item on there computer. They only had one in stock. Good luck hunting one down.
Forg Yeah looking at their site it kinda looks like maybe they’ve written them all off as they’re not stocking ‘em any more (whether old stock or they’re just decided they’re not selling them) so they’re not tracking stock … and it’s prolly just luck if there’s still one in a shop.
Forg I was considering offering to go pick it up, but thought I'd better look into it 'cos I didn't remember there even being a SCA in Epping ... yeah nah, that would have been a longer trip than expected. 🙂
Forg Oh I dunno; compared to their distances to where I am, Cheltenham looks fairly close to Epping regardless of the state!
Forg Let me correct my incorrectitude by embiggening the statement … don’t know there are any car-parts places in Epping! 🙂
Forg @Volski you need a specific answer per-car really, it's going to depend on engine etc. A lot of newer cars will shut the fun down if they detect more boost than the ECU allows and most boost controllers work by solely adjusting the turbo waste-gate to control how much boost the turbo pushes (ie. they don't try to trick the ECU) ... there are smart people 'round here who know things though, what engine's in your C30?
Volski I got the B5254t7, i have installed bleed of valves (think thats what they are call) on my old japers and was and easy and cheap upgrade with good gains, but was under the impression these dont work like u said,
Forg After quickly Googling around, I think the C30 T5 ECU controls the factory boost-control valve ... unsure whether all ECU functions are available to tuners, but I'd probably be asking whether a tune can increase your boost by itself (although a controller can bring on boost more quickly - sometimes).
