turbo timer
03 February 2010, 07:38 PM
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turbo timer
ive been told about a turbo timer and few people said i could do with one?
how much is one?? and any reconmendations to fit one..
and whats the benefits of having one
thanks dan
how much is one?? and any reconmendations to fit one..
and whats the benefits of having one
thanks dan
03 February 2010, 08:00 PM
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ideally you should always warm up/cool down your engine before/after pushing it so as to protect your turbo from cracking. i have one and i had it fitted along with my clifford 650 mk2 inc. proximity sensor and blackjax. all worthwhile stuff especially if you have a lot of attempted thefts in your area. so as for the price i am not sure as it was all done in the one hit. try looking on e-bay or putting a wanted ad in the for sale section.
03 February 2010, 08:12 PM
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Rather than having to stay with the car while it's running and cooling down after a spirited drive, a turbo timer enables you to set a pre-determined time for the engine to carry on running when you have left it ( allowing the oil in the turbo to circulate and cool down the turbo bearings etc ).
Be careful though because if the turbo timer has'nt got a cut-out on the handbrake etc, some insurance companies won't insure or pay out if the vehicle is stolen. Nowadays a lot of up market alarms have this function built in, so not a problem with the insurance companies.
All the main Japanese tuners make turbo timers, some have additional options like switchable time delays, voltage reading etc. Prices start from about £50 second hand, up to several hundred pound depending on make, model and additional features.
The timers have to be wired in, my HKS timer came with a wiring loom that was easy to fit.
They are more for convenience than anything else, if you take it easy the last couple of miles after a fast drive, you'll let the oil in the turbo circulate and cool down, or just let the car tick over for a couple of minutes when you get to your destination.
Hope this helps
Be careful though because if the turbo timer has'nt got a cut-out on the handbrake etc, some insurance companies won't insure or pay out if the vehicle is stolen. Nowadays a lot of up market alarms have this function built in, so not a problem with the insurance companies.
All the main Japanese tuners make turbo timers, some have additional options like switchable time delays, voltage reading etc. Prices start from about £50 second hand, up to several hundred pound depending on make, model and additional features.
The timers have to be wired in, my HKS timer came with a wiring loom that was easy to fit.
They are more for convenience than anything else, if you take it easy the last couple of miles after a fast drive, you'll let the oil in the turbo circulate and cool down, or just let the car tick over for a couple of minutes when you get to your destination.
Hope this helps
Last edited by V555MAC; 03 February 2010 at 08:26 PM.
03 February 2010, 08:54 PM
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Completely agree. Although one was already fitted my my current scoob. I mainly use it in winter to warm the interior up and demist the screen
. I prefer not to give my car a hammering within the vicintiy of where I live. Just drive the last mile or so home off boost.EBD - If you want to see what they can do (which isn't really that much) give me a shout at one of the upcoming local meets
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