can anyone recommend a good boost controller for a 98 civic? emanage? apexi? -thanks

 

emanage is an FMU not a boost controller. Get a greddy boost controller.

 

TurboXS or Hallman

 

For the ease of use and excellence in controlling it, I recommend the new Greddy Type S EBC - it's as simple as the original Profec B with two adjustment ***** and a Hi/Low selection button. The B Spec II has a lot of "nice" features that aren't really needed on most setups - it also has a couple of annoying features.

 

what are the annoying features?

 

The first is the complicated adjustments that you need to make just to get a set boost level. Yes, boost warning is nice, but having to set 3 to 4 different values to obtain a reliable boost level is a hassle. Second, when you turn the power off to your car (if in the staging lanes), the Spec II will go into a "warning" mode that will limit your boost level. That has pissed me off several times when I'm sitting in the staging lanes letting my car cool down and forget about that stupid setting that requires you to cycle through all the settings before it will let you hit the pre-set boost level. Running 12psi when you had it set for 17psi is annoying and a waste of gas. The Type S has none of these "features" and gets and A+ in my book. It's funny that Greddy came out with this unit to match the likes of the Blitz ID-2, but then goes back to original design a year later.

 

Greddy Profec E-01 expensive but well worth it

 

Too much money if you're not using it with the E-Manage.

 

I am so I guess that is why I like it

BTW I got the E-Manage and E-01 for $300 used