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Do I really need a Turbo Timer ?

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Old 04-29-2005, 12:59 PM
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Default Do I really need a Turbo Timer ?

Hello everbody.

Car is whole stock. I check the oil temp all the time and when I park my car it is usuall about less than 200°F. Do I really have to wait 1-2 min to cool the turbo down ? Or can I just shut the car off after I parked my car?

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Old 04-29-2005, 01:26 PM
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Default RE: Do I really need a Turbo Timer ?

You don't need a turbo timer. But just remember to let the car run for a little while (a minute or so) before turning it off if you have run the car hard. For typical driving you are fine to just turn off the car.
 
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Old 04-29-2005, 04:37 PM
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^^^^^w0rd^^^^^

plus turbo timers are a major pita to install! I completely backed out when I read some install instructions.

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Old 04-29-2005, 04:57 PM
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Old 04-29-2005, 06:10 PM
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just open the door, and when the tone stops, you know its been a minute...learned that from brrman
 
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Old 04-29-2005, 07:03 PM
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i learned that from him also
but it gets annoying i wanna get a time soon
 
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Old 05-02-2005, 12:56 AM
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yeah the minute feels like it takes forever, timer would be nice, but i dont have the money
 
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Old 05-02-2005, 01:08 AM
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their like about $100
 
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Old 05-02-2005, 03:23 AM
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Default RE: Do I really need a Turbo Timer ?

yea a timer would be sweet but if ur not beatin on ur ride for the last 2 min of hard drivin u dont need 1. who is full boostin as they are pullin into there driveway?
 
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Old 05-02-2005, 12:54 PM
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haha exactly! I live in a residential area... as im sure most of us do. So you should be forced to take it easy for the last few minutes of driving. If you're at the track, yes, let your car idle for a couple mins... otherwise, same as ^^they^^ said.
 
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