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Electronic boost controller solenoid question
T66 - 30/10/11 at 03:56 PM

I have a blackbird engine which has a rotrex running off tje end of tje crank.

I'm to use a dta s60 to manage it all.


Am I correct that the dta can be setup to run a solenoid, as most of tje ones on eBay come with a fancy dan boost controller.


Which I don't think I need.



Cheers

MakeEverything - 30/10/11 at 06:05 PM

quote:
Originally posted by T66
I have a blackbird engine which has a rotrex running off tje end of tje crank.

I'm to use a dta s60 to manage it all.


Am I correct that the dta can be setup to run a solenoid, as most of tje ones on eBay come with a fancy dan boost controller.


Which I don't think I need.



Cheers


I would think your DTA would run a boost control solenoid, and i know MS has that capability as well. In fact, ive just looked and it does control boost control solenoid via a PWM output.

http://www.dtafast.co.uk/S_60_PRO.htm

Youll need a stepper motor or proper boost solenoid though.

kjouk - 31/10/11 at 11:23 AM

I use a AEM solenoid with a S80, this one http://www.efi-parts.co.uk/index.php?productID=222. The solenoid works pretty well but oddly the dynamic range does depend on which way around you plumb it in, for a wastegate a "normally closed" config is best although a "normally open" would of course be safer. I don't use PID, just directly set duty cycles %.

T66 - 31/10/11 at 08:42 PM

Thanks for the replies -



Im busy looking at managing the Rotrex boost with a solenoid opening/closing a wastegate.

BaileyPerformance - 31/10/11 at 08:52 PM

Just out of interest, why are you looking to control boost when using a Rotrex? normally if the blower is sized and geared correctly that should be it?