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Oct 22, 2008 | 11:48 AM

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UMW350Z

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Originally Posted by iflyjets86

honestly i dont know if i can agree with that. I know the utec has issues with hot starts but I havent had any yet, and I live in FL. I guess its just the way you drive and let car the warm up/cool down? Also, I have the powerlab kit and am running a utec and have not had any issues with smoothness or jerking out of boost. I think that may be more of a tune issue?? just my .o2

Very well could be the tune....I don't really want to keep dumping money into fine tuning when i don't want to keep the EMS. Haltech is coming next spring or summer

Oct 22, 2008 | 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Alberto

I just wanted to disagree with Jeffie about not being able to watch boost while driving!! WTF!?! its a must have IMO

I watch my boost and A/F out of my peripheral while watching the tach and the road, but whatever....

I've found that with my past boosted car and my current one my eyes stay on my boost controller (watching boost) rather then the boost gauge.

Each to their own =)

You down for riding this weekend? 65 rain sat 65 sunny sunday.

Oct 22, 2008 | 12:08 PM

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SnyperZ

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Originally Posted by UMW350Z

Haltech is coming next spring or summer

Best choice you can make. I don't have a boost guage and feel confident knowing im safe without one. My overboost limiter works...and works well. I set it low just to test it once and when it hit..it felt like my car hit a brick wall..it was a very pronounced feeling...unlike hitting fuel cut or a rev limiter.

Oct 22, 2008 | 04:41 PM

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DanielW

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Originally Posted by jeffie7

Are you not running a boost controller? my boost controller clearly shows the boost, as with peak boost that was hit. When I had my civic, I had both a boost controller and a super AVC-R I never ever ever looked at my boost gauge, I always went to the EBC, so when I did my Z I knew not to waste my money.

a small gauge < < < boost controller.

Now if you're not running a EBC then yes a boost gauge is a must.

Would you rather look at this

I for one love the peak boost. while doing full throttle runs I don't have to watch the gauge, but once I'm off the throttle and not worried about watching the road I can view just how high my boost went.

+ a boost controller is almost a must for most people. so why buy two boost gauges?

+1 i love the avc-r display. after I added it i never really used the defi much either. It was more accurate as well.

Oct 22, 2008 | 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Highway Riding

I did read ur buildup and was interested on how you made it work with a stocker.. I have to search some of ur older post for sure..

its just a new section of pipe I made between the stock muffler and the DP. I will post pics of it over the winter when I take everything back apart to make more room for the kit(will be easier with the motor out)