Installing An AEM True Boost - Import Car Boost Controller

When it comes to boost, it seems like you can never get enough. Well, we can't at least. Whether it's a car that comes stock with a turbo or one you've slapped an aftermarket kit on, you will never be able to kill that urge for boost. Like a yuppie fiending for his daily triple-shot mocha espresso, you too, yearn for the pressurized air spooling from your turbo-so in comes the boost controller. There are about a thousand out there, from a simple knob to full-on electronic units that could probably double as a spare brain for a NASA space shuttle. But with all of these quality parts, we don't want any complications, either. If a gadget has an instruction manual thicker than a business law textbook and takes longer to program than a graphing calculator, it gets the boot. The AEM TRU-BOOST falls right smack dab in the middle. It does its job as a fully functional boost controller with 29psi available (75 with a special boost sensor), it's simple to use and it looks dope. What's even better is that it doubles as a boost gauge so you don't end up with too many meters all over your dash. Face it, you're not in a fighter plane.

1. The AEM TRU-BOOST looks like a boost gauge and works like a boost controller. It's easy to set up and use right out of the box. Two buttons on the face help navigate through menus.
1. The AEM TRU-BOOST looks like a boost gauge and works like a boost controller. It's easy
2. As always, when dealing with electronic parts, first disconnect your battery. You don't want to deal with any short circuits because that'll ruin your day.
2. As always, when dealing with electronic parts, first disconnect your battery. You don't
3. Locate the hose clamps for your charge pipe and loosen them. There should be one at the turbo and another going down to the intercooler.
3. Locate the hose clamps for your charge pipe and loosen them. There should be one at the

4. After loosening the clamps you can pop off the charge pipe. Depending on what kind of couplers you're using you might need to force it off.
4. After loosening the clamps you can pop off the charge pipe. Depending on what kind of c
5. On the charge pipe locate the fitting that has a vacuum line attached and runs to the wastegate. Pull this off.
5. On the charge pipe locate the fitting that has a vacuum line attached and runs to the w

6. Wrap the provided fittings with Teflon tape and tighten them into the TRU-BOOST solenoid. The ports you use will vary depending on if you're using an internal or external wastegate.
6. Wrap the provided fittings with Teflon tape and tighten them into the TRU-BOOST solenoi
7. Since we're using an internal wastegate we ran the vacuum line from the wastegate to port 2 and port 3 with the other end open for now.
7. Since we're using an internal wastegate we ran the vacuum line from the wastegate to po

8. Go back and zip tie the vacuum lines so they don't pop off unexpectedly.

9. Find the power and ground wires from the boost solenoid and extend them to be able to run to the inside of the car.
9. Find the power and ground wires from the boost solenoid and extend them to be able to r
10. Look for a good place to mount the solenoid so the turbo heat doesn't affect it. Zip tie it down so it doesn't move around.
10. Look for a good place to mount the solenoid so the turbo heat doesn't affect it. Zip t
11. Now grab the open end of the vacuum line from port 3 and run it to the fitting on the charge pipe.
11. Now grab the open end of the vacuum line from port 3 and run it to the fitting on the