turbo timer

[Guest andrewjread]

Just wondering what everyones opinion is of turbo timers. Are they worth it?

How long do u have to leave your car running after driving it relatively hard and when its been driven normally. I have no idea on how long youre suppose to leave ur car running for it to cool down.

Cheers.

[APA]

after driven hard between 2-5 mins or even more

my turbo timer is one of the newer Greddy Timers

so like many other timers it calculates a countdown time according to the rev's cycles or sum shit like that

the harder the revs cycle the longer the countdown time

or sum shit

adrian

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Andrew,

My personal opinion are that they are a waste of time, unless you have driven around a track then I don't think that there is any need, and if you drive it hard then just let the engine idle for a few minutes before switching it off. I know lots of high-horsepower cars that don't use them, just another unwanted bit of rice.

See'ya:burnout:

[red17]

Well they ARE convenient if you need to get out of the car in a hurry but you dont want to turn the car off. So in that sense theyre good, i generally idle my car down out in the car park across the road because the neighbours go spastic at me for doing it in the car port. So my HKS timer rarely gets used. But it came with the car, so i no complain.

I wouldnt call them unwanted rice, but more a convenience like, power windows, adjustable seats, power mirrors, a cd player etc.. Shall i go on?

Red17

[ix9]

I made my own turbo timer from a Jaycar kit, cost me $35 all up, it's completely concealed. NO ugly switches/boxes and no rice... just the way I like it....

They're convenient ? yes. Rice? "each to thier own"

I don't like the look of them. Mine is hidden under the steering column WAY outta reach.

[Pva_Glue]

I want turbo timer on my NA

cheers

Joe

[ix9]

Originally posted by Pva_Glue

I want turbo timer on my NA

cheers

Joe

I think you can buy them in a special "N/A Twin Pack"! comes with a fake BOV too!

[APA]

hahaha

i read about them N/A Electronic Blow Off Valves

hahahahahaa

and they are adjustable just like the real thing

only thing is you adjust the speakers volume not the spring tension

hahahahahahahaa

yessssssssssss go get one right now all you n/a owners!

[Pva_Glue]

where do I get one?

cheers

Joe

[BoOsTeD_RB26]

everyone knows they add horsepower.......

[APA]

joe why buy one?

i have two suggestions!

1) tape record yourself making the pShhht noise or wateva custom BOV noise you want then play it through ur stereo with the speakers on full volume and your windows down!

2) Drive with your windows down and make the psssht noise with ur mouth as you drive past people!

there you go home made blow off valves for N/A

adrian

[Pva_Glue]

for last years I have been doing too much option 2...

and my mouth is getting sore! lol

[APA]

hehehee

oh well revert to option 1

but you may need a remote to conitnously play the blow off noise through your stereo!

otherwise you'll have to keep reaching over to pause and play then rewind pause and play !

option 3 GET A TURBO CAR hehehehe

adrian

[puckish]

Timers good after long or hard drives. Most engine mauals I have read recommend it with turbo cars.

All I've installed to date is about four HKS ones for mates. Been happy with them cos there cheap ( Last time I paid US$99 for one).