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is it entirely neccesary that i should run a turbo timer on my engine? considering GTSt's came stock without them, mines no different really...

iv got an Apexi pen-type turbo timer that i could hook up.

stock RB25DE with a snail on the side...7PSI etc...castrol edge 10W40 with oil stabiliser...i guess im just not sure as not having owned a turbo car for long, someone with more exp might be able to answer my question :D

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It would be a good idea man, all turbo cars should be sufficiently cooled down before the engine is switched off. It's just a safety thing, albeit it's a stock turbo, there is no point running the risk. It's just one of the joys of having a turbo car, getting to sit in it for a couple of minutes while it's cooling down, before you can walk away. Haha. I would say yes, install the turbo timer, it will save you the time of waiting.

Joel

It's not 100% necessary dude. I don't have one and I'm pushing 26psi through mine.

A turbo timer is a good thing if you thrash your car. The timer is used to circulate water through the turbo to cool it down for a couple of minutes if you've been giving it some and the turbo is very hot. If you turn the car off and the turbo is very hot, you run the risk of killing it.

If you don't want to use it, just drive easy before you park and then idle the car for a minute or so after a spirited run to let the turbo cool.

The other thing is that they are illegal in some states, and if you don't want to give Mr. Plod and excuse to give you a canary, just idle down, it's not that long man.

Dont need one at all, just dont boost the car hard all the way to your driveway and you will be fine, I just drive below 3000rpm for the last few minutes of my driving and turn the car straight off. I have a turbo timer but I very rarely use it, there more for a wank factor.

they can be bad in an accident, fuel pump staying on...

i would save your money, and just drive gently or around the block before you pull in... since moving to an apartment mine is off, but in the past i have mainly used it for warming the car up haha

Very valid points being said - Very true most of it.

The stock turbo is oil and water cooled, thus it doesnt need much cooling - After a spirited drive, i would let mine idle for 30 secs only.. but the last few mins of driving i would not let the boost gauge go past 0 at all.

with my new turbo - it doesnt need much cooling at all haha. It doesnt even spin on idle. lol.

Conclusion - Turbo timer isnt necessary if you use common sense.

Spend that money on a dump pipe, or an oil cooler.

IMHO if you drag race, the turn around and drive back is enough. If you drift/togue/gymkahna, then maybe, butas mentioned above, just let the car run for a bit it you get right off the track and park. I get my turbo/manifold glowing bright red at night when we are going down twistie back roads. 3 or 4 minutes later it's back to normal. As a matter of fact, I have a turbo timer, but I don't normally leave it on just to show off the fact that I ahve one, and when it comes to needing to leave the car run for a bit, I just leave it running as opposed to turning on the turbo timer.

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