View Single Post
Old Mar 5th, 2005, 04:06 PM   #12 (permalink)
Zen31ZR
I Live Here
 
Zen31ZR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Denver, Colorado
Posts: 3,785
Send a message via AIM to Zen31ZR
Quote:
Originally Posted by RandomGuy
hrm strange... i see a S***LOAD of MBC's on ebay for under 15 bux shipped ... lotsa them with "high feedback" ... but a friend said that to have an MBC you need a boost guage so you know how much boost you're running... If you dont mind... does anyone know how much it costs for a boost guage?
I don't really trust Ebay manual boost controllers, you never know exactly how it will work...... The one I purchased from a legit source has worked perfectly for over a year.
And your friend is somewhat correct, but you should have a boost guage with any boost controller you use. The difference between safe psi and engine damage (at least on the stock fuel system) is about 3 psi, you really want to know exactly what is going on in your engine at all times. Get a boost guage no matter what controller you use.

What brands are these boost controllers you've seen on Ebay? Are they used or new? I certainly would never buy a used MBC off Ebay. $15 is not worth a blown engine.....
__________________
1992 Yamaha FZR 1000. 145 Hp, all stock..
Zen31ZR is offline   Reply With Quote