Single Turbo EBC Question

MooreBoost · 05-27-2020, 09:16 PM

Probably a stupid question but I want to confirm.

If a single turbo car has a custom MHD flash only tune, can the electronic boost controller be temporarily removed and just run off the wastegate pressure / springs?

V8bait · 05-28-2020, 12:44 PM

Should be fine. I start all my single turbo tunes on spring and work up. It's a good way to test and make sure everything's good to start. If you have a custom tune for higher boost it should do ok lower unless it's not set up well, might get a low boost code but that's it. Take a log and see.

Fuel-It! · 05-28-2020, 02:04 PM

Just use a JB4 for boost control, safety, and fine tuning. Works 100% better and makes tuning them really easy.

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MooreBoost Stand-up Philosopher 75 Rep 184 Posts Drives: '10 E90 335i Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Bradenton, Florida iTrader: (0)	Single Turbo EBC Question Probably a stupid question but I want to confirm. If a single turbo car has a custom MHD flash only tune, can the electronic boost controller be temporarily removed and just run off the wastegate pressure / springs?
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V8bait Lieutenant 406 Rep 574 Posts Drives: e92 335i 6mt Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Houston iTrader: (1)	Should be fine. I start all my single turbo tunes on spring and work up. It's a good way to test and make sure everything's good to start. If you have a custom tune for higher boost it should do ok lower unless it's not set up well, might get a low boost code but that's it. Take a log and see.
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Fuel-It! Banned 550 Rep 949 Posts Drives: M4, M5, M2C, X4M, 440i, etc... Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Phoenix AZ iTrader: (0)	Just use a JB4 for boost control, safety, and fine tuning. Works 100% better and makes tuning them really easy.
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