Turbo boost controller/tee worth it?

rastik86 · Jun 6, 2014

Hey all. Noticed a few of you trendsetters were running boost controllers or boost tee's like these

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=321384818060

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=121002196639

Pros seem to be raising boost slightly and eliminating wastegate creep

Are they worth it (not meaning cost wise as they are only $42 and $88) and are there any cons?

Cheers

bods · Jun 6, 2014

I got a cheap nasty one for mine, which I may end up replacing with a better one, but anyway... There's not really any cons, apart from turning it up too much and over boosting causing engine problems, I would push much more than 20psi, but you won't get any more power out of it unless you get a chip to increase the fuel going in too....

camo.b · Jun 7, 2014

Ive got the slightly newer version of the turbotech one.if i was to do it again i would get the turbosmart...purely for ease of setup...the turbo tech is fiddly

rabbit-chop · Jun 7, 2014

Wont do much for you without putting in more fuel, ie; a chip

rastik86 · Jun 7, 2014

Thanks for the replies. I was more wondering if they were worth it to reduce wastegate creep for now. Chip maybe one day but I guess before that intercooler. As they say, "it's all money"!

Rumpig · Jun 7, 2014

You've got a Forefront turbo so the wastegate arm is adjustable. That won't stop boost creep but it does let you adjust boost levels up or down which is the main reason we use tee's.

rabbit-chop · Jun 7, 2014

I didn't notice any difference in spool up with the boost tee, but i put mine in fairly soon after the chip which absolutely eliminated all lag.
I just dialed the chip up to where it was starting to smoke a tiny bit, and then dialed the boost up until there was no smoke.

tweak'e · Jun 7, 2014

rastik86 said:
Hey all. Noticed a few of you trendsetters were running boost controllers or boost tee's like these

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=321384818060

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=121002196639

Pros seem to be raising boost slightly and eliminating wastegate creep

Are they worth it (not meaning cost wise as they are only $42 and $88) and are there any cons?

Cheers

the cheap ball and springs ones are your best bet.
http://www.nxsmotorsports.com

getting rid of wastegate creep will help. not sure if it will make a big difference due to zd30 being so under fueled at low rpm.

Dad Tripper · Jun 7, 2014

So what boost pressure are you running now rabbit-chop?

fourocker · Jul 1, 2014

I think it's worth it just to eliminate waste gate creep, god knows how weak the spring is in the actuator after 200, 000 odd k's.

Tyler1993 · Aug 25, 2014

I bought a turbo smart boost tee a in cabin one . Has anyone install this in a 06 zd30 ?

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