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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 07:48 PM
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Default Recommended boost controller for APS kit

Any recommendations?? Possibly HKS?
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 08:25 PM
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you'll have plenty of time to find a nice one since the kit won't be out for the G35 until may/june.
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Old Jan 29, 2005 | 07:34 AM
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Originally posted by damen
you'll have plenty of time to find a nice one since the kit won't be out for the G35 until may/june.
Just looking for recommendations from people who have used any of the units and are satisifed or not. Thanks.
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Old Jan 29, 2005 | 10:54 AM
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EVC5 or SBCID3 are FAR and away the best performing, easiest to use/setup of any that I have ever played with (I have used everyone on the market I can think of).

The Power Enterprise one also works remarkably well

http://z1auto.com/prodmore.asp?model...gmt&prodid=689
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HKS EVC V all the way.... However, the APS kit ships with one already that's tied in with their EM solution.
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Exactly....with the APS kit, you can skip the boost controller, since the Unichip device controls boost as well. I would be highly unadvisable to increase the boost via boost controller, without tuning for the higher boost level.
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Old Jan 29, 2005 | 06:59 PM
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Originally posted by damen
you'll have plenty of time to find a nice one since the kit won't be out for the G35 until may/june.
Hi,

Did we get a confirmation on the date/timeframe?

Thanks!
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Originally posted by Madelinot
Hi,

Did we get a confirmation on the date/timeframe?

Thanks!
APS keeps skirting the issue...they haven't even got a G35 coupe yet to work on last that I heard.
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Originally posted by gq_626
Exactly....with the APS kit, you can skip the boost controller, since the Unichip device controls boost as well. I would be highly unadvisable to increase the boost via boost controller, without tuning for the higher boost level.
Well.... the unichip tuning is MAP-based (i am fairly certain). So, i think that you can install your own controller, and when the boost rises, an appropriate part of the map is referenced, as it is all part of the same 3d map.. IMO, the only time when it is worth going that route is if you want to change to a stepper motor-based boost controller rather than a solenoid-based one, as the APS kit already ships with the solenoid one. The stepper motor is VERY VERY precise (ala HKS EVC - the only one in existence as far as I know). I have used nothing but the HKS, so I can't really compare, however.
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Originally posted by gurgenpb01
Well.... the unichip tuning is MAP-based (i am fairly certain). So, i think that you can install your own controller, and when the boost rises, an appropriate part of the map is referenced, as it is all part of the same 3d map.. IMO, the only time when it is worth going that route is if you want to change to a stepper motor-based boost controller rather than a solenoid-based one, as the APS kit already ships with the solenoid one. The stepper motor is VERY VERY precise (ala HKS EVC - the only one in existence as far as I know). I have used nothing but the HKS, so I can't really compare, however.
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