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Old 07-26-2009 | 02:06 PM
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Just picked one up. It is worth the $15 just to play with it. I don't have the time to install my E-Boost2 right now!
Old 07-26-2009 | 06:41 PM
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I bought an MBC that looked exactly like that one on eBay under the brand-name VOOdoo MBC. It was by far the most reliable and best functioning part of my whole setup. I think I paid $15 and made a small mount that affixed it to the fender-lip behind the headlight. There's a thread I started somewhere with pics and observations.

Even after I went MS and was using the EBC, I still left it mounted in the engine bay just in case I needed it.
Old 07-31-2009 | 12:41 PM
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1 bar/15psi @3100rpm!
Old 07-31-2009 | 12:44 PM
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spool must be measured on a flat surface starting at 1.5K-2K in your 1:1 gear.
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Originally Posted by Braineack
spool must be measured on a flat surface starting at 1.5K-2K in your 1:1 gear.
1 bar/15psi @3100rpm!
Old 07-31-2009 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Spookyfish
1 bar/15psi @3100rpm!
Awesome. im jealous. although I'm currently hitting 13psi at 3600RPM, which is 400rpm faster than a few weeks ago from simple little changes to my setup. Using a MBC as well this time too.
Old 07-31-2009 | 03:21 PM
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I was kinda stunned actually. I noticed it while driving how fast it was making 1 bar and then MLV showed the numbers. I have a 15psi WG actuator and the MBC mentioned about. Before, with only the actuator it would spool around 3500rpm or a little later.

The fact that my manifold is finally not leaking helps too...
Old 10-05-2009 | 08:23 PM
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Hey everyone -- I think i'm going to pick up one of these soon.

What kind of power difference does the MBC make at lower RPMs?

SpookyFish said 15psi at 3000 rpm.. how does that feel by the seat of the pants vs lets say 3 psi that I get w/o an MBC?

-Tomaj
Old 10-05-2009 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by wayne_curr
Does anyone get a whistle/whining noise coming from their bleed holes at 10lbs+?
I got whistling around 6 psi on a hill and 8 on a flat road. Some suggested the hose was too small and was causing the BOV to leak. I have the same MBC, but the noise was getting to me, so I took it off.
Old 10-06-2009 | 02:37 AM
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Originally Posted by ctxspy
Hey everyone -- I think i'm going to pick up one of these soon.

What kind of power difference does the MBC make at lower RPMs?

SpookyFish said 15psi at 3000 rpm.. how does that feel by the seat of the pants vs lets say 3 psi that I get w/o an MBC?

-Tomaj
What was probably false judgement on my part. After fiddling with it and sorting a solid 15psi boost level, I'm seeing full boost at 3250-3500rpm depending on load and weather.
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