anybody using anAPEXi EBC?

lgyee4 · Post by **lgyee4** » Mon Mar 24, 2003 7:49 am

I've been thinking about a boost controller and was wondering if anyone has as electronic boost controller installed. I've heard about the APEXi and others but what has been a sucessful device to use?

Post by **DLC** » Tue Mar 25, 2003 4:02 am

I've used an AVC-R for over two years, though i still don't know very much about its specifics and all of the stuff it can do. It's been a worthwhile investment though.

Dave

lgyee4 · Post by **lgyee4** » Tue Mar 25, 2003 6:02 am

I've got a ton of questions: like installation; did you install it yourself? is it a plug and play device? How about programming? is it straightforward enough to be done by yourself? Other mods to help? ie. fuel management, IC, exhaust, ... Ever had reliability issues?
thanks, Larry

ej22t · Post by **ej22t** » Tue Mar 25, 2003 7:51 am

I have the AVC-R for about 2 year also and I installed all by myself.
You have to make sure all the wire from your ecu pin out and you have to do some hose re-route for the installation!
The unit only control the boost, I also runs with the 93 WRX intercooler and I am now with BC5 engine so the boost is set around 16psi.
The unit is well design but you have to put lots of time to do the setting since it really hard to give it a good setting. You could do your setting while you are driving or ask someone to drive your car and you could do the setting!

Ben

Post by **DLC** » Tue Mar 25, 2003 9:50 pm

I had it professionally installed and setup.

It's rather complicated, honestly, so if you're interested in it, i'd download the manuals from Apexi and look over them.

DAve

ej22t · Post by **ej22t** » Tue Mar 25, 2003 11:22 pm

Hi Dave, could you post your set up on the AVC-R that I could have a try?

Ben

Post by **DLC** » Wed Mar 26, 2003 1:09 am

I'm not sure what you're looking for. Mine's probably out of tune since it was installed in an automatic and is now a 5MT.

Dave

eastbaysubaru · Post by **eastbaysubaru** » Wed Mar 26, 2003 2:44 am

That's fine Dave, some of us have (and plan to keep) the automatic that came with the car. It could prove useful in the future for some of us.

-Brian

ej22t · Post by **ej22t** » Wed Mar 26, 2003 5:09 am

Don't worry Dave, shear your data on the AVC-R, I will post mine after I copy the setting tomorrow.

Ben

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anybody using anAPEXi EBC?

anybody using anAPEXi EBC?