Adjustable Power Boost Controller

1. tomathy Newbie Joined: Feb 2007 thamesmead Posts: 23 citroen saxo sx 1.1i green

   #1 13th February 2007, 19:45

   hi everyone, i am new to this so any help wld b brill.
   
   i bought a Adjustable Power Boost’ Controller for my 1996 saxo, i know they break you car n every1 said not 2 get 1 but i did n i want to use it1
   
   you have to wire it up to the iat (air intake temp sensor) but im not sure wot wires they are. i found the rite plug i think but there are 4 wire n i need to know the colours on the ones going to the iat and not the injector!
   cheers
2. tomathy Newbie Joined: Feb 2007 thamesmead Posts: 23 citroen saxo sx 1.1i green

   #2 13th February 2007, 19:52

   ive just been reading the forums and every1 i saying do not put the resistor thind on... y?
   how do you all know this will damage your car?
   is there any other cheap way you can boost the perfomance of your car???
3. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #3 13th February 2007, 20:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tomathy i bought a Adjustable Power Boost’ Controller for my 1996 saxo, i know they break you car n every1 said not 2 get 1 but i did n i want to use it1

   So you want to naff your car up?
   
   You've said it yourself dude, the basics are that the ECU is fooled into thinking there is more air entering the cylinder then there actually is. This mean the ECU compensates by adding extra fuel.
   
   Sadly this wont really yield any extra power gains as:
   The amount fuel that will burn is proportional to the amount air available to combust. so you're actually lobbing in more fuel than necessary.
   
   Also it will result in an incomplete combustion, causing carbon build ups within the engine. come MOT time the emissions might be sky high
   
   etc etc... people dont say 'dont buy it' without a reason.
   
   Would citroen really miss out on increasing the hp out of their engines for a mere £15 as standard?
   
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4. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #4 13th February 2007, 20:08

   either its a fse boost valve or something else.
   
   as a boost controller usually is for a boosted engine rolf.
5. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #5 13th February 2007, 20:12

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Itsafastworld85 either its a fse boost valve or something else. as a boost controller usually is for a boosted engine rolf.

   t'will be that shitty fake chrome twisty nob with an adjustable resistor.
6. S34MER East Midlands Joined: Jun 2006 Derby Posts: 8305 Skoda Fabia VRS

   #6 13th February 2007, 20:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Itsafastworld85 either its a fse boost valve or something else. as a boost controller usually is for a boosted engine rolf.

   thats what i thought too lol
7. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #7 13th February 2007, 20:17

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by adsayer t'will be that shitty fake chrome twisty nob with an adjustable resistor.

   the adjustable fuel pressure regulator
8. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

   #8 13th February 2007, 20:17

   Well you know what we think mate, they do fuck up your car. Think about it this way, if there was a cheap way to get decent power gains, wouldnt every car have it as standard, if not everyone who modifies their cars would do it?
   
   
   You cant get decent power gains for little money mate you need to spend the cash to get the rewards end of
9. tomathy Newbie Joined: Feb 2007 thamesmead Posts: 23 citroen saxo sx 1.1i green

   #9 13th February 2007, 20:58

   ok ive taken in wot u have said, so it doesnt provide any extra power or speed??
   is there anythin else i can do to gain extra speed?
10. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

    #10 13th February 2007, 20:59

    No mate, just tricks your engine thats all. How much money have you got to spend?
11. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

    #11 13th February 2007, 21:01

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tomathy ok ive taken in wot u have said, so it doesnt provide any extra power or speed?? is there anythin else i can do to gain extra speed?

    strip it and push it off a cliff.
12. Saxo_Steve Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2006 Prestwick Posts: 952 Saxo VTR mk2

    #12 13th February 2007, 22:39

    The cheapest mods for power are:
    
    enclosed induction kit (£100 upwards)
    cat back exhaust system (£250 upwards)
    decat (£30 upwards)
    manifold (£150 upwards)
    
    These are the basics, then you move onto cams, turbo's, superchargers etc.
13. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

    #13 13th February 2007, 22:42

    Like above, but ya dont say what saxo you have, moddin a 1.1 or 1.4 for performance is pointless imo you wont get much gain for your dollar
14. stiffler69 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 North East Posts: 5289

    #14 14th February 2007, 00:42

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/45BHP-VARIPOWE...QQcmdZViewItem
    
    This is what he is on about, you guys went easy on him i think hes a crazy homo! for even considering this thing
15. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #15 14th February 2007, 00:48

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stiffler69 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/45BHP-VARIPOWE...QQcmdZViewItem This is what he is on about, you guys went easy on him i think hes a crazy homo! for even considering this thing

    That was what i was looking for
16. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

    #16 14th February 2007, 00:51

    Lol how cool would it be if one of these got fitted to the new type RR and we all had to STFU
17. stiffler69 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 North East Posts: 5289

    #17 14th February 2007, 01:02

    Yeah but its possible to put controller onto type r's as they actaully have something to control VTEC you can put VTEC controllers so you can bring the power in earlier, there is actually nothing to control on a vtr or any saxo for that matter