CORTEX EBC

TURBO BOOST CONTROL • WATER/METHANOL CONTROL • NITROUS CONTROL • TRANSBRAKE BUMP CONTROL

The Cortex EBC is the best bang for the buck electronic boost controller available.  An extremely flexible set of open and closed loop boost control parameters combined with powerful configuration and data logging PC software provide the Cortex EBC with the necessary tools to fine-tune every aspect of your boost curve.

Control turbocharger boost based on gear, RPM, vehicle speed, throttle position, or time.  Optimize performance with launch and spool specific boost control parameters.  Protect your engine with a variety fail-safe capabilities.  Save up to 6 unique boost control profiles/presets to the controller and switch between them on the fly.  Use two auxilary PWM outputs to control water/methanol systems, nitrous systems, or even transbrake bumps.  And with a starting price of just $350 you can do it all without breaking the bank.

KEY FEATURES

LAPTOP BASED CONFIGURATION

Configure all device settings and record/review boost control data with easy to use software that runs on any Windows laptop.

MAP SWITCHING

Onboard memory storage for up to six unique boost control profiles/presets.  Switch between pump gas and race gas boost settings on the fly!

PASSCODE PROTECTION

Prevent unwanted viewing and modification of all software settings with optional passcode protection.

HIGH RESOLUTION BOOST CONTROL

Maximize boost control performance using open and closed loop control parameters with up to 64 point resolution.  Possible boost control dimensions include gear, RPM, vehicle speed, throttle position, and time.

BOOST CONTROL FAIL-SAFES

Multiple fail-safe features allow boost control to be disabled in the event of overboost conditions, lean air/fuel ratios, insufficient fuel ethanol content, or water/methanol system failures.

BOOST SCRAMBLE CONTROL

Increase boost, decrease boost, or completely disable boost control at the push of a button.  Boost scramble can be activated with the top button of the Cortex EBC display, or by connecting an external button to one of the three available inputs on the device wiring harness.

LAUNCH BOOST CONTROL

Override normal boost control while launching to optimize standing start acceleration and consistency.  Launch boost control can be activated based on sensor readings (MPH, RPM, throttle), or by connecting an external button to one of the three available inputs on the device wiring harness.

SPOOL BOOST CONTROL

Override normal boost control under spool conditions to improve turbo response and reach full boost as quickly as possible.

GEAR CHANGE OVERBOOST CONTROL

Vehicles equipped with DSG transmissions can override normal boost control during gear changes to minimize boost spikes that can occur when using the AMAX shifting mode.  This feature can also be beneficial for standard automatic transmissions.

WATER/METHANOL CONTROL

Add 2D or 3D progressive control to a water/methanol injection system utilizing a single pump, dual pumps, or a single pump and solenoid.

NITROUS CONTROL

Add 2D or 3D progressive control to a single stage wet or dry nitrous system.

TRANSBRAKE BUMP CONTROL

Add bump capabilities to automatic transmissions equipped with transbrakes.  Bump time can be adjusted with 1-millisecond resolution.  Bumps can be controlled with the top button on the Cortex EBC display, or by connecting an external button to one of the three inputs on the device wiring harness.

6 BOOST CONTROL STRATEGIES

The Basic boost control strategy provides a single duty cycle and target boost setting for each gear.  This strategy is ideally suited to individuals looking for an effective and easy to use gear based boost control solution that can be setup in a matter of minutes.

Possible Boost Control DimensionsGear

The RPM x 16 boost control strategy allows duty cycle and target boost to be mapped against engine speed at up to 16 points per gear.  Control points cover the range of 1,000 RPM to 8,500 RPM in 500 RPM increments.  This strategy is a great choice for applications that need to limit power at specific engine speeds, or setups that suffer from boost tapering or creeping at higher engine speeds.

Possible Boost Control DimensionsRPM, Gear
RPM Control Range1,000 RPM – 8,500 RPM
RPM Control Resolution500 RPM

The RPM x 64 boost control strategy allows duty cycle and target boost to be mapped against engine speed at up to 64 points per gear.  Control points cover the range of 1,000 RPM to 10,450 RPM in 150 RPM increments.  This strategy is intended for applications requiring the most precise gear and RPM based boost control possible, and is a great choice for applications revving past 8,500 RPM or with extremely tall gears.

Possible Boost Control DimensionsRPM, Gear
RPM Control Range1,000 RPM – 10,450 RPM
RPM Control Resolution150 RPM

The RPM + TPS boost control strategy allows duty cycle and target boost to be mapped against both engine speed and throttle postion at up to 64 points per gear.  RPM control points cover the range of 1,000 RPM to 8,500 RPM in 500 RPM increments.  Throttle control points cover the range of 20% to 80% in 20% increments.  This control strategy is best suited for road race applications or those looking to optimize the driveability of their street car.

Possible Boost Control DimensionsRPM, Throttle Position, Gear
RPM Control Range1,000 RPM – 8,500 RPM
RPM Control Resolution500 RPM
Throttle Control Range20% – 80%
Throttle Control Resolution20%

The MPH x 64 boost control strategy allows duty cycle and target boost to be mapped against vehicle speed at up to 64 points per gear.  Control points cover the range of 0.0 MPH to 157.5 MPH in 2.5 MPH increments.   This strategy is intended for drag race applications requiring a speed based boost control solution.  Use this strategy with an undriven speed signal to maximize traction and improve consistency between passes.

Possible Boost Control DimensionsVehicle Speed, Gear
Vehicle Speed Control Range0.0 MPH – 157.5 MPH
Vehicle Speed Control Resolution2.5 MPH

The Time x 64 boost control strategy provides high resolution time based boost control with 64 individual control points.  This strategy is intended for drag race applications requiring a time based boost control strategy.

Possible Boost Control DimensionsTime
Time Control Range0.0 Seconds – 12.6 Seconds
Time Control Resolution0.2 Seconds
BASIC

The Basic boost control strategy provides a single duty cycle and target boost setting for each gear.  This strategy is ideally suited to individuals looking for an effective and easy to use gear based boost control solution that can be setup in a matter of minutes.

Possible Boost Control DimensionsGear
RPM x 16

The RPM x 16 boost control strategy allows duty cycle and target boost to be mapped against engine speed at up to 16 points per gear.  Control points cover the range of 1,000 RPM to 8,500 RPM in 500 RPM increments.  This strategy is a great choice for applications that need to limit power at specific engine speeds, or setups that suffer from boost tapering or creeping at higher engine speeds.

Possible Boost Control DimensionsRPM, Gear
RPM Control Range1,000 RPM – 8,500 RPM
RPM Control Resolution500 RPM
RPM x 64

The RPM x 64 boost control strategy allows duty cycle and target boost to be mapped against engine speed at up to 64 points per gear.  Control points cover the range of 1,000 RPM to 10,450 RPM in 150 RPM increments.  This strategy is intended for applications requiring the most precise gear and RPM based boost control possible, and is a great choice for applications revving past 8,500 RPM or with extremely tall gears.

Possible Boost Control DimensionsRPM, Gear
RPM Control Range1,000 RPM – 10,450 RPM
RPM Control Resolution150 RPM
RPM + TPS

The RPM + TPS boost control strategy allows duty cycle and target boost to be mapped against both engine speed and throttle postion at up to 64 points per gear.  RPM control points cover the range of 1,000 RPM to 8,500 RPM in 500 RPM increments.  Throttle control points cover the range of 20% to 80% in 20% increments.  This control strategy is best suited for road race applications or those looking to optimize the driveability of their street car.

Possible Boost Control DimensionsRPM, Throttle Position, Gear
RPM Control Range1,000 RPM – 8,500 RPM
RPM Control Resolution500 RPM
Throttle Control Range20% – 80%
Throttle Control Resolution20%
MPH x 64

The MPH x 64 boost control strategy allows duty cycle and target boost to be mapped against vehicle speed at up to 64 points per gear.  Control points cover the range of 0.0 MPH to 157.5 MPH in 2.5 MPH increments.   This strategy is intended for drag race applications requiring a speed based boost control solution.  Use this strategy with an undriven speed signal to maximize traction and improve consistency between passes.

Possible Boost Control DimensionsVehicle Speed, Gear
Vehicle Speed Control Range0.0 MPH – 157.5 MPH
Vehicle Speed Control Resolution2.5 MPH
TIME x 64

The Time x 64 boost control strategy provides high resolution time based boost control with 64 individual control points.  This strategy is intended for drag race applications requiring a time based boost control strategy.

Possible Boost Control DimensionsTime
Time Control Range0.0 Seconds – 12.6 Seconds
Time Control Resolution0.2 Seconds

TRUE GEAR BASED BOOST CONTROL

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The gear based boost control capabilites of the Cortex EBC are unrivaled.  While some “gear based” boost controllers only provide a single boost control offset setting for each gear, the Cortex EBC will allow you to fine-tune every one of its boost control parameters in every gear.  Duty cycle, target boost, feedback control, spool, and overboost settings can all be uniquely defined for each gear allowing you to maximize the performance of your turbo system.

Because effective gear based boost control requires effective gear detection the Cortex EBC does not rely on external switches to trigger gear changes. By constantly analyzing the relationship between engine speed and vehicle speed the Cortex EBC can quickly and accurately detect any gear changes. Whether you up-shift, down-shift, or skip a few gears the Cortex EBC will always apply the correct boost control settings based on the gear you select.

  • Precise gear based boost control for street, drag race, and/or road race applications.
  • Near-instantaneous gear change detection.
  • Supports transmissions with up to 8 speeds.
  • Compatible with manual, DSG, and automatic transmissions.

4 FLEXIBLE INPUTS

BOOST

High quality internal pressure sensor provides accurate boost readings from 0-50 PSI.

RPM

Can be used for engine speed singal (RPM) input, launch boost control activation, boost scramble control activation, or transbrake bump control.

VEHICLE SPEED

Can be used for vehicle speed signal (VSS) input, launch boost control activation, boost scramble control activation, or transbrake bump control.

GENERAL-PURPOSE

Can be used for an additional sensor signal input, launch boost control activation, boost scramble control activation, or transbrake bump control.

2 AUXILIARY PWM OUTPUTS

  • Add advanced activation and progressive control capabilities to any pump or solenoid.  Possible applications include water/methanol injection, nitrous injection, secondary fuel pumps, intercooler pumps, intercooler sprayers, single/dual stage shift lights, and even transbrake bump control.
  • Independently activate each output based on boost, RPM, vehicle speed, throttle position, AFR/Lambda, or gear.
  • Flexible mapping allows for simple on/off control, 2D progressive control based on boost/RPM/speed/time, or 3D progressive control based on RPM + Boost or Speed + Throttle.
  • The auxiliary PWM outputs are capable of directly controlling resistive loads that draw 200 mA or less.  Additional components are required to control solenoids, pumps, and other high current devices.

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COMPLETE BOOST AND WATER/METHANOL CONTROL SOLUTION

While the Cortex EBC is primarily known for its boost control capabilities, it is also an extremely capable water/methanol injection (WMI) controller.  The 2D and 3D duty cycle mapping capabilities of the Cortex EBC outputs are ideally suited for WMI applications, and additional WMI specific features have been added to create a truly complete turbo boost + water/methanol control solution.

With the addition of a water/methanol flow or pressure sensor the Cortex EBC will be able to monitor your WMI system’s output.  This information can be used to help optimize your injection settings and also disable boost control in the event of an injection system malfunction or failure!  With the Cortex EBC there is no need to buy a completely separate WMI fail-safe controller, just connect a flow or pressure sensor to the general-purpose input on the Cortex EBC and get WMI control and fail-safe capabilities from a single device.

From time to time it may be necessary to manually activate your WMI system to remove air from your pump and/or injection lines, or to test for leaks.  To help make this process as simple as possible the Cortex EBC has a built in WMI Priming feature that allows the outputs to be activated at 100% duty cycle using the top button on the controller’s display.

wmi

MORE INFO

The Cortex EBC was developed for universal applications, and is compatible with just about any automotive make/model (some applications may require additional electronic modules).  We have customers around the world using the Cortex EBC to control boost on single turbo 4 cylinder engines, twin turbo 10 cylinder engines, turbodiesels, and everything in-between.  If your car has electronic fuel injection and a speed sensor then there is a 99% chance it is compatible with the Cortex EBC.

If you are interested in using the Cortex EBC but are unsure if your vehicle is compatible with the device contact us at [email protected].