Hi guys so I have been reading about turbo timers and how they are better for some cars and whatnot, Is it worth it since I own a 2006 wrx, Iv heard they are used for the late 90 models not so much these days with new technology? Is it worth it or just a waste of money? cheers
Thoughts on turbo timers
Started by Barclay, Jan 28 2015 06:52 PM
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Posted 28 January 2015 - 06:52 PM
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Posted 28 January 2015 - 06:59 PM
Waste of cash dude. Just drive sedately for your last 5 minutes of your trip to cool things down if you've been giving it some welly.
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Posted 28 January 2015 - 07:08 PM
Waste of cash dude. Just drive sedately for your last 5 minutes of your trip to cool things down if you've been giving it some welly.
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Most people install them to be the coolest kid in the Maccas car park.
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Posted 28 January 2015 - 07:24 PM
Yep, waste of money. Check out the mighty car mods video on turbo timers. Just dont boost around your home and she'll be right.
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Posted 28 January 2015 - 07:25 PM
Unless your turbo is old school and not water cooled you dont need one.
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Posted 28 January 2015 - 07:42 PM
i have one. only so i have light when i get home in the dark fumbling to find the light switch and key hole. otherwise waste of money
Have you put any more thought into squeezing some more power out of the engine. Like strapping on one of those intake fans
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Posted 28 January 2015 - 07:52 PM
If you want one you can have my microtech one for free 
....as i was gonna give it to the bin soon lol
....as i was gonna give it to the bin soon lol
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Posted 29 January 2015 - 05:19 AM
Yep, not needed at all, especially with the subaru coolant system, as it allows water circulation to the turbo even with the engine turned off.
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Posted 29 January 2015 - 06:59 AM
My first turbo car is the B4. Keep boost low for the last 1-2km and just idle for 10 to 20 seconds before leaving the car..sometimes if the radiator fan comes on, i wait until it stops.usually that's another 10 to 20 seconds.
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Posted 29 January 2015 - 08:24 AM
Luckily my Brant alarm was removed and replaced with Mongoose M80 alarm which has turbo timer inbuilt as an option but i hardly use it cos it goes for a whole minute... i just let it cool for about 20 seconds before i switch it off and she's all good
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Posted 29 January 2015 - 05:33 PM
Awesome lucky i asked haha I was gonna get one cause i heard they are better for the engine haha Cheers!!!
If you want one you can have my microtech one for free
Oh cheers man its all good thanks heaps tho! Sell it on the subaru Facebook page or something?
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Posted 29 January 2015 - 06:03 PM
Nah i wouldn't sell it, id only give it away lol....to the bin it goes
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Posted 29 January 2015 - 07:38 PM
I have one...
Only because it's part of my alarm haha.
Don't use it often though.
I like to think of it as borrowing someone's car and driving it better than them.
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Posted 29 January 2015 - 07:53 PM
They do nothing. It is also an offence to leave your car running unattended.
Your turbo is lubricated with small amount of oil and cooled by a large amount of coolant. If it was cooled by the oil, It would be necessary to prevent the oil burning in the turbo.
You can turn your car off after giving it a thrashing and it would be the same as if it's just been turned off after a slow trip to the shops.
Spend your money and waste your effort/time on something else.
Cooling down a car isn't necessary. Warming it up is.
At a cold start, Drive your car gently with low load for at least 15 minutes before giving it the beans.
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