How to Install a Boost Controller (standard turbo, non-VNT)

*If you are unable to source boost from one of these options, an alternative method is to drill and thread a hole in one of the intercooler pipes and install a pipe thread hose nipple. Hint: The closer you keep the boost source to the boost controller, the less spiking you will experience.

** There is a rod that extends from the rear of the actuator and connects to the exhaust side of the turbo. This is the lever that controls the actual wastegate.
***Dawes Devices MBCs are impervious to the heat from the turbo, but use cautions with other boost controllers, as they may be damaged from the heat.

Here’s a photo of how to install a manual boost controller, if it’s easier to read on your mobile devices:

Installation instructions for an MBC

Photo of how to install an MBC