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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 08:02 PM
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hi everyone,

as above really,want to fit a turbo timer and there are ten million on ebay so what do you recommend?
or are they all much the same?
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 08:05 PM
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Yep, i recommend your better off driving off boost for the last couple of miles before you park up, better than any TT
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...rbo-timer.html
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by konceppt
or are they all much the same?
Yes, all pointless cr*p. As per 172's thread and B13's comment, you are far better off just driving slowly for a couple of miles (with airflow through the engine bay helping to cool things down) than leaving the thing idle on a timer.
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 08:40 PM
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have seen a car running on a dyno have the accelarator stick full open and when they tried to turn the car off it carried on running for 20 seconds at full chat.
how many people drive flat out up their front door or the shops???
just drive normally for last 30 seconds before you stop.simples.
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 09:04 PM
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Agreed just useless TaT on a road car, It's just for people who like to brag down MaccyD's car park "check my new turbo timer, mint innit" kind of thing

The only time a turbo timer can be any use to you is on a trackday if you dont get to do a cool down lap and get forced back to the pits for what ever reason you can leave it running and bugger off for a coffee if need be
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