Info needed on boost controller and gauge

[oldstyle33]

I bought a 2011 Yamaha nytro with the MPI 180 kit from the local Yamaha dealer. It did not come with any gauges or boost control. I am looking for a boost gauge and a controller, wanted to know what my options are. Thought about prologger? Any thought or recommendations are welcome.

 

[irondave86]

Ive never used a pro logger. They seem to have a lot of features, but I find digital readouts hard to read while riding. Auto Meter makes some good liquid filled boost gauges. If you are going to get a boost controller to adjust your boost make sure you get a A/F ratio gauge or you could have problems.

 

[oldstyle33]

What is a safe zone to be in with A/F. Is it recommended to get an electronic boost controller or do it manually.

 

[Winter Nutz]

I ran a 180 kit with a controller on it too. Get a Manuel one. Get a wide band air fuel ratio gauge don't go leaner that 13:1 for a long period of time. 14:1 is ok if it's just quick for a second I ran 10lbs on my 180 kit. Worked great. Turned it up more but it leaned out a lot. So now I have the 270 kit. U wil want more. Happy boosting

 

[oldstyle33]

I ran a 180 kit with a controller on it too. Get a Manuel one. Get a wide band air fuel ratio gauge don't go leaner that 13:1 for a long period of time. 14:1 is ok if it's just quick for a second I ran 10lbs on my 180 kit. Worked great. Turned it up more but it leaned out a lot. So now I have the 270 kit. U wil want more. Happy boosting

What would be a good manual one to purchase do you have any pics or where can I find a manual controller, what do you recommend? Were you just running 91 pump gas when you were running 10lbs of boost? Thanks for the help I am new to this turbo boosting?

 

[up-high]

Hallman Prox manual boost controller. Easy install. About a hundred bucks. Ebay

 

[christopher]

Check out the thread on the KOSO gauge several of us are looking into as well.

 

[oldstyle33]

Where is the best place to put the manual controller I would imagine it would have to be mounted in back somewhere.

 

[oldstyle33]

Check out the thread on the KOSO gauge several of us are looking into as well.

Yea I looked at the Koso gauge looks good, I was thinking that or prologger. I was leaning towards prologger because of electronic boost controller but it's looking like a manual one is the way to go or that what everybody in the post is recommending.

 

[up-high]

Where is the best place to put the manual controller I would imagine it would have to be mounted in back somewhere.

You can mount it anywhere you want.

 

[Winter Nutz]

Sorry for the late reply. Just go to you local automotive parts store and look up boost controllers. That's what I did. Use a place called lordco here in Canada. Mount it right beside the intake tube in the back. So u just plumb it into the waistgate hose. It should be right close to the intake tube. Just gotta reach behind u under the seat a bit to turn it up or down. I removed the Mcx auto boost altitude compensator tho. Dunno if your kit has it. If it does take it out while u run a manual controller. And for gas. Anything above 8 or 9 lbs start mixing race gas or av gas. I ran 50/50 mix at 10 to be safe. It was probably plenty enough but I'd rather be safe than sorry. PM me if u need more help. I keep forgetting to look at threads I post on. I could get photos on Saturday.

 

[oldstyle33]

Yea that would be great if you could post some pics. Thanks

 

[oldstyle33]

Does anybody have pics of where they installed a manual boost controller at?

 

[greasemonkey3406]

Same here ^. Im going to get a turbosmart controller and would like to see where everyone else mounted theirs.

 

[oldstyle33]

Tell me more about the turbo smart boost controller.

 

[greasemonkey3406]

Its just a manual dial type boost controller that you plumb into the wastegate hose to control the max boost. Fairly simple operation really.

http://www.turbosmartusa.com/product/boost-tee

 

[Winter Nutz]

sorry it took so long. been busy. basically its just zap strapped to the air intake tube. the controller comes with a mount that i zapped strapped.

 

[Thistledoo]

Have had better luck with the hallman pro with ceramic ball, google it more consistant and responds quicker.