BLITZ SBC i-Color Spec R

[BOOSTED]

I was going to make another thread but I'd thought I'd post in this one instead

been looking at boost controllers, and this one seems awesome, but do you need to get sensors or anything else for this? or does everything come with it?

and for those of you that live in aus, where abouts would you buy one?

 

[wutang200]

You only need a sensor if you plan to monitor oil temps, air fuel ratio or oil pressure. The I-Color can do everything else related to boost automatically. Mine is being delivered today so will check it out when I'm home.

You have a tuning parts company called Perfect Run who are based in Sydney. Do a search on Google.

 

[mint]

Right, Im going to be looking into one of these, possibly the last thing i do to the s15.

I want to know a couple of things.. first off, the diff between the Spec S and Spec R is the dual solanoid, now what does this mean exactly? Is this something you would notice???

Also, im a little confused... With this you can adjust the boost pressure? As in at the moment im reading 0.70bar peak on the Blitz TT. Only mods are ARC Box, Decat, FMIC, Greddy Spark Plugs and HKS Hi-Power exhaust.. So am i able to then raise the boost pressure myself with just this? On the mods I have and choose between high and low? I wouldnt need to take it to a specialist sort of thing?

If so I would then need to work out how 'safe' it is for me to run higher boost as tbh i have no clue how much i could hold at the moment.

I think i need to get one of these things tho as it looks fantastic!

 

[wutang200]

Hi Mint just to answer some of your questions as I've researched the I-Color thoroughly now.

The Spec S is a single solenoid controller and the Spec R is dual solenoid. This means the Spec S will just be like any other boost controller on the market and will not be anywhere near as stable as the dual solenoid Spec R. The Spec R will hold boost very very stable with no spikes or drop offs.

This is a boost controller, so yes it is possible to increase boost pressure with just this device. I've no idea how hard it is to fit but I kow I'm not doing it myself just in case I screw things up. You should be able to have a high and low setting.

Once you have it fitted you'll have to play about with the settings yourself. I've found a good setup guide on the net. See link below. Below that is a really good full review of the I-Color that explains the feautures in more detail.

http://splparts.com/doc/SBC-iD.htm
http://importtuner.automotive.com/63796/0512-impp-blitz-sbc/index.html

 

[mint]

you sir.. are a legend. Thanks heaps mate !

 

[Topper]

Yes you can fit and adjust the boost yourself, I fitted mine no problem, adjusting it i didnt do such a good job, got it setup properly when i got it mapped.

Speaking of getting it mapped, get an ECU on your list of things to get and get it mapped and fuelling adjusted before upping the boost (or at the same time)

 

[y2kfarrell]

is there much of a difference between the
BLITZ SBC i-Color Spec R and the Blitz SBC iD Spec R
is it just one has a colour display and the other doesnt is everything else the same???

 

[daniel83]

A little stupid question. How do I know if I have a Spec-S or an Spec-R?

 

[BOOSTED]

check the part numbers?

 

[mook]

The difference with the i-Colour is mainly the colour display - Blitz sell an upgrade for the SBC iD III just swapping the display over to the new one.

I think the main difference between the Spec S and Spec R is that the Spec R will run upto 3 bar boost, whereas the Spec S will only run to 1.5. I also think it's the case that the Spec R can be upgraded to dual solenoid, I'm not sure they come with them as standard (in the UK at least). The advantage of duel solenoid is that it can attain boost and hold it notably more stable and accurately than a single solenoid - by the simple fact two are twice as effective as one.

With the standard ECU you wouldn't want to push more than 1 bar to be safe, especially if running on anything less than JDM 100ron fuel - leaning out the fuel will lead to det which will lead to a piston melting.

As Topper says, best get a remap when sorting an increase in boost, it just removes the risk of killing your engine. In the UK Horsham Developments can do a remap of the standard ecu (something I'm thinking about when the time comes) or you can get a piggy back unit or a complete mappable ecu - I've got a Motec M4 Pro on the GT-Four and it allowed us to remove the AFM which was a bonus. They can obviously also be tweaked and improved as you make other mods, so it depends whether you're going to stick with one state of tune or make further adjustments.

Hope that helps

 

[mint]

it does big time, thanks guys!

 

[Topper]

As mook noted, but i think 1bar is pushing it without a remap.

I went to Horsham for mine :thumbs:

 

[y2kfarrell]

BLITZ SBC i-Color Spec R is now on route from America happy happy days will so be lining it up for the trip to martin for the remap.....

 

[wutang200]

Right I've just fitted my I-Color finally but have a problem. How the hell do you change the boost reading from khpa to psi??

 

[wutang200]

Just found out that the boost reading is always kpa and cannot be changed to bar or psi which means you have to calculate it yourself. This is a heads up for you guys that are thinking about purchasing it.

 

[daniel83]

I have already installed it and it´s up and runing.

 

[mint]

So the SBC wont display bar or psi boost reading?

 

[wutang200]

So the SBC wont display bar or psi boost reading?

That's correct. The I-Color ia not able to do this. The only Blitz EBC that can do this is the SBC-ID3.

 

[mint]

whats the reason behind this? Does anyone know.. is this measurment more accurate or something? tbh.. i havent come across a reading other than PSi or Bar in terms of Boost.

 

[wutang200]

Right I've had a play with the settings but I've no idea how I should control the boost as this thing has so many settings it's unbelievable.

Has anyone tried using the AUTO mode and then seting the desired boost pressure to set their boost up as opposed to using the MANUAL mode where you have to select the SET ratio?