# AEM Tru-Boost owners/tuners, chime in!

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aem-tru-boost-owners-tuners-chime-in/256411>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [January 13, 2011, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aem-tru-boost-owners-tuners-chime-in/256411 "2011-01-13T15:12:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![JiM\_P\_2001](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim_p_2001/32/6364_2.png) [@JiM\_P\_2001](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JiM_P_2001)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2011, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aem-tru-boost-owners-tuners-chime-in/256411/1 "2011-01-13T15:12:28Z")

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Apparently the WG Spring setting can be adjusted to decrease turbo lag.

I viewed their video, but they were not very clear on how to adjust it according to current WG Spring in vehicle.

I have a 1-bar spring. My AEM SPR setting is at 14.7 (1-bar)

Is this correct, or are you supposed to increase the spring setting until you get the pulsing, and then back it down?

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**Author:** ![JiM\_P\_2001](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim_p_2001/32/6364_2.png) [@JiM\_P\_2001](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JiM_P_2001)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2011, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aem-tru-boost-owners-tuners-chime-in/256411/2 "2011-01-14T08:17:06Z")

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Come on…

I hear Synapse loves using these things…

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**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2011, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aem-tru-boost-owners-tuners-chime-in/256411/3 "2011-01-14T10:50:51Z")

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Most good EBC’s will hold the gate shut as long as possible for maximum spool. Never had any luck with any EBC’s that have extra (normally garbage) adjustments.

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**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2011, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aem-tru-boost-owners-tuners-chime-in/256411/4 "2011-01-14T11:10:13Z")

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Was not a fan of this controller, there’s a huge thread on Supraforums about people having issues with it.

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**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2011, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aem-tru-boost-owners-tuners-chime-in/256411/5 "2011-01-14T12:47:01Z")

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HKS EBC\>anything else out there IMO.

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**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2011, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aem-tru-boost-owners-tuners-chime-in/256411/6 "2011-01-14T13:19:52Z")

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ha hoping this new EVC-S is win

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**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2011, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aem-tru-boost-owners-tuners-chime-in/256411/7 "2011-01-14T13:35:33Z")

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> [@My CB7 Accord's Progression](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-cb7-accords-progression/38757/3):
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> ha hoping this new EVC-S is win

should be HKS isnt known for making junk.

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**Author:** ![JiM\_P\_2001](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim_p_2001/32/6364_2.png) [@JiM\_P\_2001](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JiM_P_2001)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2011, 5:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aem-tru-boost-owners-tuners-chime-in/256411/8 "2011-01-14T17:15:13Z")

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> [@My CB7 Accord's Progression](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-cb7-accords-progression/38757/3):
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> ha hoping this new EVC-S is win

How many doll hairs waz dat?

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**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2011, 5:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aem-tru-boost-owners-tuners-chime-in/256411/9 "2011-01-14T17:28:07Z")

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[http://www.mvpmotorsports.com/Templates/frmTemplateM7.asp?SubFolderID=1&SearchYN=Y](http://www.mvpmotorsports.com/Templates/frmTemplateM7.asp?SubFolderID=1&SearchYN=Y)

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**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2011, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aem-tru-boost-owners-tuners-chime-in/256411/10 "2011-01-14T17:36:48Z")

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real men don’t run wastegates 😉

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**Author:** ![JiM\_P\_2001](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim_p_2001/32/6364_2.png) [@JiM\_P\_2001](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JiM_P_2001)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2011, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aem-tru-boost-owners-tuners-chime-in/256411/11 "2011-01-15T13:50:09Z")

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Auto Meter sponsorship request…

“…I have AEM gauges and I absolutely hate them. Give me something I can read, please.”

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**Author:** ![Yetti\_VR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yetti_vr/32/6357_2.png) [@Yetti\_VR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Yetti_VR)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2011, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aem-tru-boost-owners-tuners-chime-in/256411/12 "2011-01-15T16:02:46Z")

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Yea I hate my arm shit

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**Author:** ![underboosted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/underboosted/32/6424_2.png) [@underboosted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/underboosted)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2011, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aem-tru-boost-owners-tuners-chime-in/256411/13 "2011-01-17T08:55:43Z")

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> [@11/17/07 IMPORTFEST](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/11-17-07-importfest/38547/40):
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> real men don’t run wastegates 😉

Ahh Yup.

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**Author:** ![freakLS7](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freakls7/32/6298_2.png) [@freakLS7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/freakLS7)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2011, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aem-tru-boost-owners-tuners-chime-in/256411/14 "2011-01-17T09:03:31Z")

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> [@11/17/07 IMPORTFEST](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/11-17-07-importfest/38547/40):
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> real men don’t run wastegates 😉

> [@R Comp people](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/r-comp-people/38809/3):
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> Ahh Yup.

:thumbup

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**Author:** ![MclarenGP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MclarenGP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MclarenGP)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2011, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aem-tru-boost-owners-tuners-chime-in/256411/15 "2011-01-17T09:39:18Z")

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whats the best non electronic BC? Turbo smart i have is going in the trash as it is useless. are the hallmans on ebay real? I need something that doesnt blow by so i can run more than 10#.

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**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2011, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aem-tru-boost-owners-tuners-chime-in/256411/16 "2011-01-17T09:45:19Z")

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i’ve got a hallmann mbc, held up to 30psi no problem

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**Author:** ![MclarenGP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MclarenGP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MclarenGP)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2011, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aem-tru-boost-owners-tuners-chime-in/256411/17 "2011-01-17T09:59:05Z")

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ok im def grabbin one thanks pete.

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**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2011, 1:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aem-tru-boost-owners-tuners-chime-in/256411/18 "2011-01-17T13:01:41Z")

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no prob bud

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**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2011, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aem-tru-boost-owners-tuners-chime-in/256411/19 "2011-01-17T13:03:22Z")

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> [@How to start a '94 Caprice without a key???](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-start-a-94-caprice-without-a-key/38806/16):
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> whats the best non electronic BC? Turbo smart i have is going in the trash as it is useless. are the hallmans on ebay real? I need something that doesnt blow by so i can run more than 10#.

my hallman pro i have for sale is a good start :thumbup

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**Author:** ![JiM\_P\_2001](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim_p_2001/32/6364_2.png) [@JiM\_P\_2001](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JiM_P_2001)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2011, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/aem-tru-boost-owners-tuners-chime-in/256411/20 "2011-01-18T13:48:09Z")

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Got this fingered out yesterday.
