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    TurboSmart boost controller

    Turbosmart single stage manual boost controller. I bought it brand new and I've only had it installed for about 6 months.

    Asking $100 shipped SOLD
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    32 views and no takers?

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    So you're not gonna run a boost controller on the front mount? Why are you tired of them?

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    They tend to blow things up...
    single digit street truck


    for build info

    http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...cs-garage.html

    The best advice I have ever heard:... Only take B( . Y . )ST advice from someone that is CURRENTLY running a turbo setup close to, or bigger than what you want......

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    Quote Originally Posted by TurboMic View Post
    They tend to blow things up...
    Because they arent precise, or because the driver tends to abuse the ability to adjust boost? Can't you have them aligned with your BOV and WG to safeguard the motor?

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    I'm just tired of flipping the switch, calibrating, running hose, etc. I'm a fan of K.I.S.S. (The biggest reason I got out of the military, lol) I'm just gonna run a dedicated hose from the manifold to the wastegate without a boost controller. I did that for a while and it worked great, VERY consistent too. I don't mind only having one boost setting. My foot is my boost controller, haha. Boost controllers just aren't for me

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    Quote Originally Posted by TurboMic View Post
    They tend to blow things up...
    I agree with first hand knowledge
    Name: Mark,
    God created turbo lag so nitrous trucks could have a chance.


    http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...tml#post274877

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    I wouldn't know from experience but I'll take your guys' word for it. So is it the temptation to turn the boost WAY up that blows the engine?

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