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Turbo timers..........yes or no?????

Postby Thomo no 11 » Wed Aug 05, 2009 9:41 pm

My mate had a turbo timer on his rb5 r they all there kopt out 2b? & if so & they do look after ur pride & joy y don't they EVA come as standard?
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Postby WR1 Bro » Wed Aug 05, 2009 9:54 pm

Please translate?
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Postby danr55 » Wed Aug 05, 2009 9:56 pm

moved to technical. As I dont believe anything is for sale here
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Postby rocko » Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:05 pm

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Postby Ferret WR1 » Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:18 pm

WR1 Bro wrote:Please translate?


I will attempt to translate:

Are turbo timers all what they are made out to be? If so, why aren't they standard?

My attempt to answer:

I believe so, as they allow the turbo to spin down and before the engine stops thus prevent metal to metal grinding. So affectively prolonging the live of the turbo. Reason not standard is probably due to safety and insurance purpose of having a car running unattended.

However, if you just drive easy in the last few miles before turning the engine off, then a turbo timer isn't necessary.
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Postby WR1 Bro » Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:28 pm

Nice one Ferret. All clear now. Good advice too.
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Postby Ferret WR1 » Wed Aug 05, 2009 10:32 pm

No probs and thanks :thumb:
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Postby WR 1mposter » Thu Aug 06, 2009 12:27 am

Ferret WR1 wrote:
WR1 Bro wrote:Please translate?


I will attempt to translate:

Are turbo timers all what they are made out to be? If so, why aren't they standard?

My attempt to answer:

I believe so, as they allow the turbo to spin down and before the engine stops thus prevent metal to metal grinding. So affectively prolonging the live of the turbo. Reason not standard is probably due to safety and insurance purpose of having a car running unattended.

However, if you just drive easy in the last few miles before turning the engine off, then a turbo timer isn't necessary.


Well said Ferret :wink:
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Postby Gee Wr1 » Thu Aug 06, 2009 1:53 am

Sorry but i think they are a total gimmick & waste of money!

You should be allowing the car to cool before turning of anyway, so why spend £100 for a little display to tell you to do it?

The last few miles of your journey take it easy & try & stay of boost then give it some time when you stop. If you've been ragging it then stop give it 3-4 mins before switching of, thats all a turbo timer will tell you.

Stick the stereo on listen to some music & watch the track timer on the stereo to see how long its been cooling.

They have to work with your alarm if you want to lock it while its still cooling & think there is some probs doing so with the alarm fitted as standard on scoobs.

Its just a novelty that the car can turn itself of while your out of it.

Also some insurance companies don't like them & will void your policy.


Other cheaper option is buy a 3 minute egg timer, when you stop turn it over on the dash then you can watch the pretty coloured sand trickling down into the bottom as it counts down 8) Beats watching a digital display counting down :lol:
Also as well as timing the cooling of your car you will also leave the car feeling relaxed & chilled out from watching the pretty coloured sand 8) :lol:
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Postby Foley » Thu Aug 06, 2009 6:02 am

Turbo timers are for lazy b**tard and you insurance will be void :shock:
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Postby WR1 Bro » Thu Aug 06, 2009 6:54 am

Gee Wr1 wrote:Sorry but i think they are a total gimmick & waste of money!

You should be allowing the car to cool before turning of anyway, so why spend £100 for a little display to tell you to do it?

The last few miles of your journey take it easy & try & stay of boost then give it some time when you stop. If you've been ragging it then stop give it 3-4 mins before switching of, thats all a turbo timer will tell you.

Stick the stereo on listen to some music & watch the track timer on the stereo to see how long its been cooling.

They have to work with your alarm if you want to lock it while its still cooling & think there is some probs doing so with the alarm fitted as standard on scoobs.

Its just a novelty that the car can turn itself of while your out of it.

Also some insurance companies don't like them & will void your policy.


Other cheaper option is buy a 3 minute egg timer, when you stop turn it over on the dash then you can watch the pretty coloured sand trickling down into the bottom as it counts down 8) Beats watching a digital display counting down :lol:
Also as well as timing the cooling of your car you will also leave the car feeling relaxed & chilled out from watching the pretty coloured sand 8) :lol:


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Postby Gee Wr1 » Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:50 pm

Still am Bro :wink:

Just trying to save the lad from wasting £100 on a gimmick.
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Postby M9JOC » Thu Aug 06, 2009 3:51 pm

What about when filling with fuel, i allow my car to tick over during filling, but heaps of people must switch theres of to fill up.

What would happen if you never let cool down
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Postby Gee Wr1 » Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:46 pm

Sit at the back of the forecourt for a min then pull up to pump & switch of.
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Postby Gee Wr1 » Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:56 pm

M9JOC wrote:What would happen if you never let cool down


The reason for letting the turbo cool is that the turbo has a feed of oil running through it, when the turbo is running on boost the exhaust side runs very hot, if you allow the turbo to cool when hot it does so with a flow of oil going through it, if you just turn of there is no flow of oil running through it & the oil that is in it just cooks due to the high heat from the hot turbo & leaves deposits that end up blocking up the turbo bearings & oil lines.
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