Is this a normal boost controller? 4 connections?

[dinglebrecher]

I bought this boost controller off ebay a little while ago and didn't really look at it untill now. All the ones i have looked at before seem to have only an inlet and an outlet. This one has 4 openings. My question here is; is this normal? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290059500338

That is what i was supposed to be getting. Seems like a cheap one but thought i would give it a try and see what happens.

This is what i received:

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Is this some different type? Why are there for connections? can this still be used? It also came with a ton of different fittings and all.
Please let me know as i was trying to install this tonight as i just finished hooking up my boost gauge finally.

Oh and the attachment that is connected now, i put in, it did not come with that already in there and i have no idea if it is supposed to be, just forgot to take it out. The connectors also seemed to be stripping the screw hole when i would try to put them in.

 

[Lordpaxin]

looks like some junk home depot MBC off ebay. it probly would work just fine, but it looks horrible IMHO

it looks like a pressure regulator if the industrial type.

 

[Lordpaxin]

That floor looks real nice though, laminate?

 

[dinglebrecher]

Does anyone know why there are 4 connections? All th other mbc's i have seen have only an inlet and an outlet.
I am hoping to have the ebay store who sold me that replace it as it is nothing like what was pictured in the auction. I just want to make sure before i try to do that, that this is not some sort of better boost controller or anything. Looks like crap to me, but you never know.

 

[SolidBoostTSi]

you got gyped bro...

All that is, is a pressure regulator that will cause you to spike to hell.
I had a Turbonetics MBC and all it was, was a Airbrush pressure regulator just like that. You can find those at home depot for certain they are made by a company called Shogren. I tossed mine out and opted for a Halman MBC after that ordeal. It was rated for 1-30 psi yous is probably rated to 25-300psi. One twitch and you have either a 5 to 50 psi difference. Do your self a favor and not blow your engine. A good MBC no matter what the price is still cheaper than a head gasket or a complete engine rebuild.

- Solid

 

[90gst_sean]

That floor looks real nice though, laminate?

Something tells me thats him Mommy's hard wood floor...

you got gyped bro...

All that is, is a pressure regulator that will cause you to spike to hell.
I had a Turbonetics MBC and all it was, was a Airbrush pressure regulator just like that. You can find those at home depot for certain they are made by a company called Shogren. I tossed mine out and opted for a Halman MBC after that ordeal. It was rated for 1-30 psi yous is probably rated to 25-300psi. One twitch and you have either a 5 to 50 psi difference. Do your self a favor and not blow your engine. A good MBC no matter what the price is still cheaper than a head gasket or a complete engine rebuild.

- Solid

Damn good post SOLID!!

 

[LousyDriver]

Why are there four openings?
1 for the inlet from the air compressor
1 for the unregulated supply to the paint gun
1 for the pressure gauge to read regulated pressure
1 for the regulated air to pressurize the paint pot.

Why are you using a paint gun air pressure regulator for a boost controller? You want to generate a fixed pressure drop to control the wastegate, not a regulated pressure!

 

[FORMONTOYA]

Yep, you got screwed. As stated, it's an air pressure regulator, not something that you should use as a boost controller.

Some things are better bought somewhere else besides eBay, that purchase was one of them.

Hopefully you "paypal"ed the purchase.

 

[DSM-Talon-John]

They just ripped him off, if you look at the picture in ebay and the thing he has, he doesnt deserve any bashing.

 

[wolf20043]

Deffinately not what you saw in the e-bay ad. I, personally, would file an "Item not as decribed" claim against the seller and send the item number and your pics to e-bay, and it should get resolved.
Mike

 

[mavisky]

Buy a JoeP from www.boostcontroller.com and be done with it.

 

[Quasimondo]

Toss that piece of shit in the trash, it's not worthy to sit in your engine bay.

Joe-P, Hallman, or Greddy Profec Type-S, those are my recommendations.

I doubt you'll get any money back from the seller. Turbonetics sells that exact same thing as a boost controller as well, btw. You did get lucky in that respect since they sell it for $80

The boost controller they have in their ad doesn't look too special either.

 

[dinglebrecher]

Why are there four openings?
1 for the inlet from the air compressor
1 for the unregulated supply to the paint gun
1 for the pressure gauge to read regulated pressure
1 for the regulated air to pressurize the paint pot.

Why are you using a paint gun air pressure regulator for a boost controller? You want to generate a fixed pressure drop to control the wastegate, not a regulated pressure!

If you had read my thread i stated that i purchased one off ebay and was sent the wrong thing. That is why i was asking what this was. I have not installed it since i did not know what the thing was. it was nothing like what i ordered.

Ok thanks to everyone else for confirming that it is not a good boost controller. I did paypal it so i will file a claim to see if i can get my money back. If not, oh well not a huge loss atleast. Guess i'll have to go with a better known one then.