so i could say use that same boost controller on my stock tune, turbo, bypass valve.....? then it would just be a bonus after a tune? just dont turn it any higher than what the car normally boosts now without a tune until then?

 

^Basically yes. It will be a $300 show piece until you get a tune lol.

Good to know, thanks

Pretty easy if you take your time. The hardest part was getting the cluster out of the little space and out of the car LOL. Not much room between the steering wheel and dash to do it

I used a ruler and sharpie to mark the needle locations, then followed the instructions and everything is good to go! They def look hot at night

 

same premise as the pill mod but more controlled. Don't do it unless you're tuned for it!

 

im just thinkin I plan on a tune so it will be useful. maybe even do both at the same time but i definitely like the idea of being able to turn it down driving in town. i would imagine it helps in fuel economy/driveability, thus its point as far as i can tell.

 

What really helps the MPG's is the fact you can control the "gain" or "response", depends on what you want to call it. The car is much more tame thru town and on the highway when you dial the gain down, the boost isn't so on/off feeling then! My Avg MPG on the DIC went up a bit after the EBC. I was getting about 23 average, now Im over 26!!! I did just do a long highway trip tho so it should settle in the 25 area. I had a peak of 27.4 on my road trip getting over 325 miles to a tankful

 

wow that sounds nice. mines sitting around 23-24 on the stock tune. so even getting it up to the 25 area like you say without changing the way i drive would be cool. i keep posting here and then googling stuff...im trying to learn how this works. id like to cut down on the on/off feeling as well. even on the stock boost levels its noticable so i can only imagine how it would be at 25 psi

 

Nice, those nt-05's will be nice.

 

You're seeing that much boost on the stock tune???

Just got them on, they ride really good!! Even in the rain, they were pretty awesome, could def feel better grip going side to side. We'll see when it gets dry here how they do against LC at 3K

 

Sweet. I tried to mess with that highboost kit and its still not working well. Going to take it off and sell it. I would like to get the pill going to get about 23-24psi out of it.

 

Did you get your pill in the mail?

 

I did. Not sure if to wait till after the clutch or not tho. That is going in hopefully on Saturday. Not sure if to put in the .035 or .045 tho got both.

 

Start with the .045 and see what we get, then decide from there. Ultimately up to you tho, if you wanna go for it, Im down for that too lol.

 

Right on. Should I get an update first or put it in and log it taking it easy for a bit?

 

no i meant mpg for the 23-24. basically i meant mpg til the end when i actually decided to label a number with psi.

 

I must have just read it too fast lol.

Def an update first Ill get a file together for you and send it over tomorrow!

 

.035 pill gets my vote. 24 psi @ 4k in 3rd. Tapers to ~18 psi @ 6500 rpm.

.045 only raises the boost around 1 psi.

You guys have a heavy foot. I get 28 - 30 mpg on my daily commute including stop & go traffic.

 

Yea that's what I get. About 28mpg's. I will throw in the .045 take it for a lil drive and see what happens and go from there.

Sounds good.

 

i donno if its caz i havent been on in a while or what but i have no idea what this pill is and im really curious now...can sum1 fill me in please
edit: i should note that i just searched so you dont really have to answer this i suppose. im not quite sure i understand it very well yet but im gonna keep looking.

 

how are you liking the hks evs?

 

I'm on stock tune and get 19.4 MPG avg. All city, but wtf?

 

Great idea with the charge pipe. you guys are making me miss my balt....

 

I like it a lot so far. If you run the vent line back into the turbo and work on the gain/response a bit, it drives better then stock IMO.

 

All cleaned up

 

how the lights holding up?

 

Still looking fine. I dont drive at night much tho, so they rarely will see heat from the lights.