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Hi Terry,

Welcome to SAU Forums...

I've been using a Blitz FATT-DC without any dramas. I've pulled down some documentation off the net as to what else it does, but I've never experimented with it yet.

Regards,

Terry

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I'm using GReddy, it has heaps of features but is a bit of a pain to use (just trying to push 2 or 3 buttons at exactly the same time), I can't seem to calibrate it right atm, but when working properly is pretty good.

Has several different timer settings including a calculating one which monitors how hard you driving and recommends a cool down time, also has lap timer, 0-100kph 0-200kph time, 1/8mile and 1/4mile timer, voltage meter, speedo, RPM display, not sure what else but heaps more than I ever used.

oh, And Welcome to the forum, I'm sure you will find all your answers. Do a search and you will find heaps.

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I've got a turbo timer integrated into my car alarm. Insurance legal, which is a plus.

It's not "intelligent" and based on water temps, loads etc unlike standalone units. If you drive for less than 3 mins it won't turn on. Otherwise, it just idles the car for a minute.

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waste of effort and time..... all they do is do a few measurements and keep the car on for a little while to reduce the pressure or heat or something for the turbo,,,,, yes they are good to have for the turbo but your not meant to thrash the car and then turn it straight off anyway.... your an idiot if you do that, thats why most events have a warm down lap, if your cruising around looking for a car spot you dont need a turbo timer, if you live anywhere other than a highway or a main road you won't need one, and on most cars if you have a tt you have to wait for it to turn off just so you can lock the car and turn the alarm/imobiliser on so your better off just sitting in the car for a minute before you turn the ignition off.

If i was looking for a fast car to steal, i'd look for one with a turbo timer i can see from the outside of the car, think about it, all the wires for hot wireing a car are exposed so you dont even need to damage the steering column or waste time trying to find the wires.... most TT's don't allow alarms to be activated untill the TT has turned off so more chance of someone successfully getting away with your car, they are illegal for the very reason that some faulty ones stay idleing in undercover car parks and never turn off untill you return to the car and disconnect it, and good luck getting insurance from a ride off when they recover the car and say "if the TT wasn't there the car wouldn't have been stolen because the person set the alarm and immobiliser before the TT turned off".

if your buying it for time measurements your going to put other things in the car, like ecu's and guages, boost controllers and so forth, most of these products integrate timing in them aswell now, and allot more accurate.

I bought an insurance aproved alarm/imobiliser with a built in TT, no fuss, no hassel, never forget to arm it because it arms itself if you forget, it arms even if the TT is still on, its legal.

and if you are buying it to do both measurements and to use as a traditional TT don't forget it will be visible for you to see it while your driving, so car theives and coppers can see it aswell...

spend alittle extra, an imobilser and a TT seperate will cost you around $200 right???? up to around $400 if you get it installed at a car audio place???? $600 i got mine prfesionally installed at rretail price and i have piece of mind that i have one less thing to get defected and hasseld about, and i have more chance of comming back to the car park and being able to drive home that night, and if it does still get flogged there is no reason for insurance to reject the claim.

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i have a ye olde HKS timer... non intelligent just keeps the car on for 30 sec when i get out... its great for me as i NEVER remember to put my windows up.

came with teh car...

my alarm arms while the car is still runing

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Just get any turbo timer, they all do the same thing. Most of the features on turbo timers are just a load of wank anyway...

Agreed. +1 for Apexi and +1 for Blitz fatt. Turbo timers should be set and forget. No need to play with them.

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1+ for waste of space. Absolutley no need for one. Take it easy for the last few kms. IF your hammering it until you turn the car off what about your gearbox, diff, engine oil and whatever else temps you have.

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most TT's don't allow alarms to be activated untill the TT has turned off so more chance of someone successfully getting away with your car, they are illegal for the very reason that some faulty ones stay idleing in undercover car parks and never turn off untill you return to the car and disconnect it, and good luck getting insurance from a ride off when they recover the car and say "if the TT wasn't there the car wouldn't have been stolen because the person set the alarm and immobiliser before the TT turned off".

I bought an insurance aproved alarm/imobiliser with a built in TT, no fuss, no hassel, never forget to arm it because it arms itself if you forget, it arms even if the TT is still on, its legal.

and if you are buying it to do both measurements and to use as a traditional TT don't forget it will be visible for you to see it while your driving, so car theives and coppers can see it aswell...

Pretty much any turbo timer and be installed to allow the alarm to arm while the car is on. All depends on how good the alarm installer is. And while inbuilt TT are good and convienent, most of them cant be changed from the basic 1 min cool down.

Yes, its good to take the last few km's easy before turning off your car, but giving it a few more mins extra cool down is always good. Hence why TT's are such a good things to have.

Not sure about your insurance company, but i have told mine what alarm i have and that i have a external TT and they said its fine, and insured me for it.

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1+ for waste of space. Absolutley no need for one. Take it easy for the last few kms. IF your hammering it until you turn the car off what about your gearbox, diff, engine oil and whatever else temps you have.

Waste of space? How big are they ?

Cost u only 100 (at most... second hand can be sourced at 50 bucks) bucks to get one. Installation for it is cheap and can be intergrated with your alarm.

So the question is why not? They certainly dont do any harm and any cooldown time the car gets extra is defiently a good thing.

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Got the same one as Emsta, the Greddy. Has bettery voltage, intelligent timing, 0-100 times, Lap timing, all this extra shit you never use. haha

Mine is hooked up so i can alarm the car whilst the engine is running. People look at you wierd when you walk away from a running car.

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