Electronic Boost Controller
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Electronic Boost Controller
If you have an EBC with a STS turbo set up, where did you place the EBC and where did you route the hoses? The directions for the EBC i think are universal and don't really work for the C5.
One other thing for the pressure and return oil t-fittings. How do you keep them in place? Or do you just let them hang there?
One other thing for the pressure and return oil t-fittings. How do you keep them in place? Or do you just let them hang there?
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Drifting
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Ebc
If you have an EBC with a STS turbo set up, where did you place the EBC and where did you route the hoses? The directions for the EBC i think are universal and don't really work for the C5.
One other thing for the pressure and return oil t-fittings. How do you keep them in place? Or do you just let them hang there?
One other thing for the pressure and return oil t-fittings. How do you keep them in place? Or do you just let them hang there?
The oil fittings are zip tied to your undercarriage. If you havent installed it yet I would not install the return line up top in the oil cap like they designed it. The quick connect leaks and also its allot of oil to be pushing into one head like that. A much better solution is to tap the oil pan and have it return directly to the pan. Sounds hard but its not really. Its a cleaner solution otherwise pull your valve covers off and tap them, add a T and have the oil distribute more evenly across the top.
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Are you talkin bout the little toggle switch ebc that came with the kit? If so I can take a pic of where mine was, is....it was modified into the dash but honestly I would throw that garbage away and stay with your manual setup...set it and forget it. You wont ever turn the boost down because you dont have to with that STS setup...trust me.
The oil fittings are zip tied to your undercarriage. If you havent installed it yet I would not install the return line up top in the oil cap like they designed it. The quick connect leaks and also its allot of oil to be pushing into one head like that. A much better solution is to tap the oil pan and have it return directly to the pan. Sounds hard but its not really. Its a cleaner solution otherwise pull your valve covers off and tap them, add a T and have the oil distribute more evenly across the top.
The oil fittings are zip tied to your undercarriage. If you havent installed it yet I would not install the return line up top in the oil cap like they designed it. The quick connect leaks and also its allot of oil to be pushing into one head like that. A much better solution is to tap the oil pan and have it return directly to the pan. Sounds hard but its not really. Its a cleaner solution otherwise pull your valve covers off and tap them, add a T and have the oil distribute more evenly across the top.
Hmmm....how bad does the quick disconnect leak?
Drifting
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Hard to say
I was acctually talking about the selenoid i guess it is and the regulator. Apparently from the directions it's suppose to be placed next to the oil t fittings in the back. I was thinking about just sticking with a manual set up and now hearing you say that, i think that's what i'm gonna go with.
Hmmm....how bad does the quick disconnect leak?
Hmmm....how bad does the quick disconnect leak?
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I was acctually talking about the selenoid i guess it is and the regulator. Apparently from the directions it's suppose to be placed next to the oil t fittings in the back. I was thinking about just sticking with a manual set up and now hearing you say that, i think that's what i'm gonna go with.
Hmmm....how bad does the quick disconnect leak?
Hmmm....how bad does the quick disconnect leak?
Drifting
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But
You have to agree....its a pretty cheap way to route back all that oil. I actually had one of our boardmembers tap into my valve cover and man that looked nice and was very inexpensive. I wish I had a pic of it but my new engine at the meth nozzle before I had time to even enjoy the thing and then I sold my STS.
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Burning Brakes
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I agree with just sticking with the springs and not bothering with the EBC. It's simple, mechanical, and unless your running monster boost that you want to tone down for the street you don't need it. I have the return up top (stock) and it doesn't leak, however, I also agree that it isn't the cleanest and most desireable setup but it works. 
