# Boost controller in Mk4 VW **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [June 18, 2008, 5:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boost-controller-in-mk4-vw/198098 "2008-06-18T17:01:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JettaDriverX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f4b2a3/32.png) [@JettaDriverX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JettaDriverX)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2008, 5:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boost-controller-in-mk4-vw/198098/1 "2008-06-18T17:01:31Z")
Anyone try hooking up a manual boost controller for any VW Mk4 platform on the 1.8T? I don’t want outragous boost, but I don’t like stock settings. I am keeping the motor pretty much stock for now. I just want to know of any pros, cons or preffered types if any. ---
**Author:** ![dyingwish](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dyingwish/32/6041_2.png) [@dyingwish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingwish)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2008, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boost-controller-in-mk4-vw/198098/2 "2008-06-19T06:17:22Z")
speak to fshowcars, kilmer420, or vw16Vcabby. They all have. ---
**Author:** ![whitey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whitey/32/5911_2.png) [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2008, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boost-controller-in-mk4-vw/198098/3 "2008-06-19T07:31:33Z")
i would not advise simply adding a boost controller and cranking up the boost. Take a look at different chipping options that are out there. Take a look at APR Tuning. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2008, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boost-controller-in-mk4-vw/198098/4 "2008-06-19T07:38:23Z")
I had a customer’s 00 1.8t in a good while ago for some wiring problems. He had it turned up to 21psi on the stock tune and only had some hard pipes/filter and exhaust. I asked him if he ever had a problem with it and said never. I drove it and it drove pretty nice, but I cant imagine the motor would last that long with no fuel/timing control at that pressure. I guess it technically can be done, but I would not crank it on my own car. Definitly chip it. ---
**Author:** ![laxian55](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e47774/32.png) [@laxian55](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/laxian55)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2008, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boost-controller-in-mk4-vw/198098/5 "2008-06-19T09:06:51Z")
MY roommate ran one forever in his GTI, you can run about 17 or 18 psi without too big of an issue with one, he never had a problem for the year it was on there. He still got tuned eventually and it made a significant difference bc the timing maps are a little off with just a MBC and that much boost. ---
**Author:** ![JettaDriverX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f4b2a3/32.png) [@JettaDriverX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JettaDriverX)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2008, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boost-controller-in-mk4-vw/198098/6 "2008-06-19T19:44:12Z")
I am only shooting for around 12psi on a stock system. I want the APR direct port programing, but no green as of now. I just want to nudge up the boost a bit. I wouldn’t push it much past that without making other changes. I want to keep this car for a while. ---
**Author:** ![kilmer420](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/d6d6ee/32.png) [@kilmer420](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kilmer420)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2008, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boost-controller-in-mk4-vw/198098/7 "2008-06-19T19:46:16Z")
If you want to do it for cheap, use a zener diode…search around on vortex for it… ---
**Author:** ![JettaDriverX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f4b2a3/32.png) [@JettaDriverX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JettaDriverX)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2008, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/boost-controller-in-mk4-vw/198098/8 "2008-06-19T19:56:49Z")
> [@How to be cool.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-be-cool/36889/2): > > If you want to do it for cheap, use a zener diode…search around on vortex for it… I did see it on vortex and I can’t say I’m too big on the idea. I’m too picky with this thing. Right now it’s my daily and until my '86 gets its transplant, it’s the only one. I really don’t even want just a controller, but for now I don’t have the cash for the APR programming.