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What do you think about this MBC?? Turbosmart clone?

Old Aug 6, 2005 | 12:33 PM
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Default What do you think about this MBC?? Turbosmart clone?

I know some/many of you dont use MBC, but some of us are on a budget I came across this one on ebay and it looks to be a TURBOSMART clone. What do you think of it? Any of you using it??
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/In-ca...91679699QQrdZ1
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 12:44 PM
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Not to be a dick, but you are starting to make this way more complicated than any mbc should ever be. For less than that, and a proven mbc just go with a turboxs mbc. Ive been using them for years with no problems ever with them.
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 12:46 PM
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ill even let you test out my turbo xs b/c yo see if it holds what you like ...lmk
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 03:19 PM
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I dont think Im starting to make this way more complicated then it has to be. Im just doing some research before I buy. Im in NO rush to go out and buy one just to find out that its worth a darn. Ive bought 2 cheap MBC and not pleased with the performance. (Boost spikes.) I guess you got a good turbo XS MBC. Ive read toooo many posts where people were not happy with the standard Turbo XS, but many were happy with the Turbo XS HP. I was going through ebay and just fell upon this MBC and said to myself, "Hmmmm, Looks alot like a turbosmart BC, I wounder if its made by the same manufacture? If so, would it be as good as the Turbosmart." Simple question, sorry if you feel Im making this more complicated then it is, Im just in no rush and looking at every possibility before I make that purchase.
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 03:34 PM
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Actually, ive had more than one of the turboxs controller, but if you dont want that get an hp. I wouldnt suggest getting a cheap ebay model though because it looks like a copy of something else. I was meaning the complicated things by you having like 3 posts on this so far, I just thought you wouldve found something by now.
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 03:51 PM
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Yea, in my other post "MBC, which of the 2 would you recommend?" I thought I narrowed it down 2 these 2 and then get ALOT of other suggestions to look into and it blew my "MBC, which of the 2 would you recommend?" post out of the water. Now Im back to the research board checking into more, have a list of what people have suggested next to the pc and get on-line and research away, I just read and read.... If I come across one that I cant find much info on, I then come to you guys for the info
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 04:20 PM
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Hallman or JoeP Are the only two I would consider. I went with the hallman for the in the cab adjustability but the JoeP is cheaper and works flawless.
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by TRIPLE G
Hallman or JoeP Are the only two I would consider. I went with the hallman for the in the cab adjustability but the JoeP is cheaper and works flawless.

i have ahd sevral joe p's...cheap and high quality soem thing in the automotive world you dont see often. Buy one, bee happy and be done withit
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PTI-M...90327616QQrdZ1

How many times do I have to post this link???
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 10:44 AM
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Thanks for the link. Ive looked at the BC and looks just like the one I had before. I then bought a $20.00 BC and its not working all that great. Im trying to stay away from the Home Depot looking specials. (Thats what it looks like.) Im sure it "may" work great, but after buying 2 and either one working all that great Id rather stay away from the Home Depot looking specials and get one that is a little more engineered and if it looks better, thats a plus. The $20.00 one Im using now works ok, but I hope to find one that works a little better. You know how that old saying goes "You get what you pay for." that may hold true for MBC's
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