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1. Ability to cut boost in case of an overboost or other conditions via the ECU. IMO this is much safer than a stand-a-lone controller.
My GFB EBC does this as well.
2. Ability to raise boost level via cruise control stalk. I have two maps that I can select. Low boost, wastegate spring 6psi, and high boost 11psi. Super easy to change on the fly, takes about 1.5 seconds.
I can raise the boost to any level I want from a touch screen display in the car. I have 6 presets that only take a single button press to cycle through while I have the cruise control turned on.
3. Cost, only $100
Cost was $300, but I get a display that also works as a vacuum/boost gauge and the ability to tune the duty cycle, gain, and sensativity without the need of an EcuTek tuner.
4. Simplicity of use, just have the tuner set it, and forget it. If you were going to raise you boost more than you were tuned for originally, you were going to need a re-tune anyway...
A tune should not just fall apart if you decide to turn up the boost, but I agree that simplicity is probably better for some people.
Can we talk negatives? In order to use EcuTek boost control you have to eliminate the OEM fuel tank vent setup. How about the fact that very few solenoids will work for this setup because you are limited by the fact you are using the OEM fuel tank vent setup to control the EBCS. How about the fact that only a few tuners have actually gotten this to work successfully.
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