While looking for some JWT cam anecdotes, I came acrossed the notion that stock Bluebird ECUs and electronic boost controllers don't play nicely together. I'm new to the DET universe, but why, in a nutshell, is this?

Do I need to hit the search button harder? Can you offer some terms for me to search for?

Got the bluebird motor in my 92 classic and I use the hks evc ez boost controller and it works perfectly.....no problems.

yeah but are you using a stock bb ecu?

No I'm not, you need to use the jdm bluebird ecu to make everything work.

Originally posted by CowboyDren
While looking for some JWT cam anecdotes, I came acrossed the notion that stock Bluebird ECUs and electronic boost controllers don't play nicely together. I'm new to the DET universe, but why, in a nutshell, is this?

Do I need to hit the search button harder? Can you offer some terms for me to search for?

That doesnt really make much sense to me:confused:
Why wouldnt a electronic boost contoller work with a stock DET??? Ive never seen that problem man...

Let me clarify: If you have a DET engine, and are using a stock Bluebird ECU (not modified by JWT or anyone else), according to the information I've found, electronic boost controllers aren't supposed to work. I do not know why people think this, but some reasonably respected people think this, which is why I'm asking. I didn't even know that the wastegate on a DET was electronically controllable; this is one of the things that shocked me.

With a manual boost controller, the sky is the limit, but EBCs don't work, appearantly. Also, if you're running a JWT ECU it is supposed to be okay. If I knew why, I wouldn't be asking. :)

Ehhh... that doesn't make any sense. If a MBC works, then a EBC will work perfect for it.

ummm I second that Terrin
in the instruction manual for the Apexi avc-r the u12 sr20DET IS listed so uum I wouldnt get why it would not work
peace lamar

This thread (http://www.sr20deforum.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16605&highlight=S3%2A+S4%2A+Cams) is where I got the notion; can't seem to find the other references I found to the same problem when I was reading earlier.

Okay one more question; so, is the wastegate on a T25/T28 (as in Bluebird/Pulsar units) electronically actuated, or strictly mechanical?

ok....I have a stock bluebird det motor with a stock blubird ecu(no JWT program) and a hks electronic evc ez boost contoller....the boost controller works perfectly , I dont see why it wouldn't. :confused:

boost controllers might be a problem on cars with electronically actuated wastegates. the BB uses a mechanically actuated wastegate, so there won't be any problems, other than someone using it as a dial-a-boom, or FUBARing the install.

Okay; considering your anecdotal evidence, I'm satisfied. Thank you. :)