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Old 03-06-2007, 11:50 PM
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Default What are your thoughts on Turbo Timers?

I looking to get a turbo timer for my car. I know you don't technically need one with a coolant-cooled turbo, but I would like to have one just to help it out a little bit. I wanted to know what the best turbo timer on the market right now is. I would like personal experience if possible. I've always had good experiences with Greddy, what do you guys think?
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Old 03-06-2007, 11:52 PM
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Default RE: What are your thoughts on Turbo Timers?

I didn't think our turbos were coolant cooled? Otherwise we wouldn't have to idle our cars for a min or two before turning them off...

We have oil based turbos.. right?
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Old 03-06-2007, 11:55 PM
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Default RE: What are your thoughts on Turbo Timers?

this was a post the other day! Seemed like everybody agreed the Greddy turbo timer was the best.
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Old 03-07-2007, 12:01 AM
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Default RE: What are your thoughts on Turbo Timers?

Even if the turbo is liquid cooled a turbo timer will extend the life of the turbo as well as other components in the engine... If you have a turbo, get one! I have considered one for a past car of mine that was really pumped up, just so it would have time to cool the oil once I parked it after a hard drive. I never got it because I ended up selling it.

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Old 03-07-2007, 12:08 AM
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Default RE: What are your thoughts on Turbo Timers?

I like Greddy's turbo timers as well as the rest of their products. I think our turbos are watercooled too.
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Old 03-07-2007, 12:13 AM
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Default RE: What are your thoughts on Turbo Timers?

i have a blitz turbo timer. it has lap timers also.i like it becuase it will show boost if need be. i dont have it becuase i already have 2 boost guages and who needs 3
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Old 03-07-2007, 12:13 AM
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they are def oil cooled
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Old 03-07-2007, 12:14 AM
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our turbo's are oil and coolant cooled
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Old 03-07-2007, 12:18 AM
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Default RE: What are your thoughts on Turbo Timers?

Sorry....I didn't see that one. I didn't mean to post a question that was just asked. So does anyone know for sure how our turbos are cooled??

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this was a post the other day! Seemed like everybody agreed the Greddy turbo timer was the best.
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Old 03-07-2007, 12:35 AM
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our turbo's are oil and coolant cooled
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