Boost controller locations?

[Nismo_line]

hey everyone so i just picked up a new hks evc-s and its pretty small and just wondering where would be a good location to mount this bad boy and where you all of you guys have your controllers mounted
thanks

[A18]

Mines located in the centre console, where the cigarette tray was. Its got a piece of cf around it to fill in the gap.

[frankiman]

[Nismo_line]

i might do the same in the spot where the ash tray was frank how do you like the evc s ??

[frankiman]

well, when i finally figured out how to tune it, its pretty simple effective and awesome
pm me if you ever have problems with it

[Nismo_line]

what you mean tune it like get it to learn mode?

[frankiman]

its because theres like 5 settings, you can't just set it to ~14psi and call it a day

theres;
duty cycle
overboost
response
warning
boost drop

you can leave the BC off, so boost stays at stock wastegate pressure ~9,6psi
and you can program 2 settings, A & B

to give you an idea of my B setting;

duty cycle; 55% so it takes the stock WG pressure of 9,6psi + 55% = 15psi
overboost; pressure at which BC start to work, set it at no higher than 5psi (originally set mine at 17 and overboosted to 19 )
response; about 40% so you get a quick spool and a small overboost spike, too high and the boost will fluctuate alot
warning; "boost cut" set at 17psi, when boost gets within 0,5psi of the warning it cuts boost by "boost drop" value
boost drop; set at 100% so it drops by 100% (over stock WG pressure) when hiting the warning, so from ~16,5 down to 9,6 very quickly

i really love the boost "peak hold" function to verify your boost peak, make sure its not too high
and just to give you an idea, this is where i ended up putting the selenoid


and all the control module are hiden behing the plastic panel, so there's nothing ugly under the dash

[Nismo_line]

what did you use a power source? i am debating on where to get power from

[frankiman]

^^added some info

just the ignition 12v

[derk]

you decided to put the solenoid near the firewall, next to the turbos? ....that is probably one of the hottest parts of the engine bay, fyi. not so good for boost solenoids.

[frankiman]

i later put a shield around it

originally, it was under the air intakes, but putting it there allowed me the cut 3 feet of hose and make the selenoid easily accessible and noticeable (for tha bling bro')

[Nismo_line]

you decided to put the solenoid near the firewall, next to the turbos? ....that is probably one of the hottest parts of the engine bay, fyi. not so good for boost solenoids.

where would you recommend for a spot for the solenoid looking for ideas

[jrhdohc]

stock location

[needavdub]

I put my solenoid next to the wiper motor mounted to the firewall. I have a Blitz so the the solenoid is a bit bigger, but it's a great spot that doesn't get too hot and has a very short routing for the vacuum lines.