turbo timer

C.T. · 05-30-2008, 11:55 AM

hey how long should i leave my turbo timer for? i have it set for 30 secs, is that too short of time?

Kylipso · 05-30-2008, 11:59 AM

you don't need one so essentially 30 seconds is too long

La Mer · 05-30-2008, 12:00 PM

You don't necessarily need one, but it also depends on how you drive.

If you are running the car REALLY hard for quite a while, you'd probably want it to run for a few minutes.

Daily driving/cruising I wouldn't even bother with a turbo timer.

Conekiller13 · 05-30-2008, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by C.T.

hey how long should i leave my turbo timer for? i have it set for 30 secs, is that too short of time?

If you search turbo timer there is something like 75 threads on it all ready............

***Szumita*** · 05-30-2008, 12:22 PM

set it to make the bov go off.

WESTI · 05-30-2008, 12:41 PM

haha set it to 5 seconds

***VSGTS14*** · 05-30-2008, 02:30 PM

i do mine for 20 seconds, it doesn't need much since our turbos are water and oil cooled...it is a nice feature though to let everything cool itself before it shuts off.

Pitcherman · 05-30-2008, 04:06 PM

I have mine set at 30 seconds, I figure it can't hurt especially with days already north of 100 degrees where I am.

WRX4ME LE 482 · 05-30-2008, 04:57 PM

I am assuming that's a water cooled turbo. Right?

bluedemon_II · 05-30-2008, 09:40 PM

I have mine set for 10 secs but then again my turbo timer is a nice volt meter lol. Blitz ftw

You can sell it if you want to, you don't need it.

Endless_STi · 06-03-2008, 08:27 AM

I have mine set at 1:30. I guess I should turn it back down. Yeah, a turbo timer was my first mod because I was a noob. Then, I found this forum and it was already too late, so I just kept it. I will leave it on though because it does not hurt to have one.

WRX4ME LE 482 · 06-04-2008, 05:55 PM

^Yea, they are cool to have. Also, just because it's not needed doesn't mean it won't help. All cars could probably benefit in some small way from regular cool downs.

STInoel18 · 06-04-2008, 06:44 PM

i did mine for safety! lol

idrivearocket · 06-05-2008, 09:17 PM

I don't understand the turbo timer thing... I mean, proper cooling has got to be a good thing, but how much cooling will 30 seconds of engine running possibly do? Will it even drop 3 degrees before you turn the car off and let it cool down naturally, as it would have anyway when you shut the car off?

If it was going to make any difference, you'd think it would need 5 minutes or something...

WRX4ME LE 482 · 06-06-2008, 05:55 PM

I've heard it's possible that the turbo may still be spinning at greater than idle speeds so it's a good idea to let it slow down while it's still being oiled.

05-30-2008, 11:55 AM	#1
C.T. Amateur STI Driver Car: Silver 05 WRX STI Fav Mod: Blouch Dominator 1.0 Location: Sunrise Posts: 34 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	turbo timer hey how long should i leave my turbo timer for? i have it set for 30 secs, is that too short of time? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-30-2008, 11:59 AM	#2
Kylipso Professional STI Driver Car: 2007 OBP STI with Go Fav Mod: dealer license plate delete Location: O.C. Posts: 416 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: turbo timer you don't need one so essentially 30 seconds is too long

05-30-2008, 12:00 PM	#3
La Mer NIИja Location: US - Southern California Posts: 38,220 Join Date: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: turbo timer You don't necessarily need one, but it also depends on how you drive. If you are running the car REALLY hard for quite a while, you'd probably want it to run for a few minutes. Daily driving/cruising I wouldn't even bother with a turbo timer. Last edited by La Mer : 05-30-2008 at 12:03 PM.

05-30-2008, 12:22 PM	#5
*Szumita* i eat cones Car: 08.5 GTI MKv Fav Mod: 18x8 Location: ma & ri Posts: 6,725 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (21)	Re: turbo timer set it to make the bov go off.

05-30-2008, 12:41 PM	#6
WESTI I'm Jim Halpert Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: Ricer Flyby Location: Irvine, Ca Posts: 6,278 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	Re: turbo timer haha set it to 5 seconds

05-30-2008, 02:30 PM	#7
*VSGTS14* Muller Chevrolet Car: 08 Chevy 2500HD Fav Mod: a new 08 STi Location: Milford, NJ Posts: 9,984 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: turbo timer i do mine for 20 seconds, it doesn't need much since our turbos are water and oil cooled...it is a nice feature though to let everything cool itself before it shuts off.

05-30-2008, 04:06 PM	#8
Pitcherman Village Idiot Car: 04 JVP STi Fav Mod: Blitz NUR Spec R Location: B.F.E, Texas Posts: 7,960 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: turbo timer I have mine set at 30 seconds, I figure it can't hurt especially with days already north of 100 degrees where I am.

05-30-2008, 04:57 PM	#9
WRX4ME LE 482 Spec C Club Car: '07 STi Limited #482 Fav Mod: Disabled seatbelt dinger Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,158 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: turbo timer I am assuming that's a water cooled turbo. Right?

05-30-2008, 09:40 PM	#10
bluedemon_II Grassroots STI Racer Car: 04 Sti Wrb on Silver Location: Hatillo, Puerto Rico Posts: 501 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: turbo timer I have mine set for 10 secs but then again my turbo timer is a nice volt meter lol. Blitz ftw You can sell it if you want to, you don't need it.

06-03-2008, 08:27 AM	#11
Endless_STi S204 Racer Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Carbon Ti Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,495 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: turbo timer I have mine set at 1:30. I guess I should turn it back down. Yeah, a turbo timer was my first mod because I was a noob. Then, I found this forum and it was already too late, so I just kept it. I will leave it on though because it does not hurt to have one.

06-04-2008, 05:55 PM	#12
WRX4ME LE 482 Spec C Club Car: '07 STi Limited #482 Fav Mod: Disabled seatbelt dinger Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,158 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: turbo timer ^Yea, they are cool to have. Also, just because it's not needed doesn't mean it won't help. All cars could probably benefit in some small way from regular cool downs.

06-04-2008, 06:44 PM	#13
STInoel18 Junior STI Driver Car: 05 WRB "STI" Fav Mod: hugeee turboooO! Location: NNJ Posts: 107 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: turbo timer i did mine for safety! lol

06-05-2008, 09:17 PM	#14
idrivearocket Junior STI Driver Car: Blue STi '06 Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 84 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: turbo timer I don't understand the turbo timer thing... I mean, proper cooling has got to be a good thing, but how much cooling will 30 seconds of engine running possibly do? Will it even drop 3 degrees before you turn the car off and let it cool down naturally, as it would have anyway when you shut the car off? If it was going to make any difference, you'd think it would need 5 minutes or something...

06-06-2008, 05:55 PM	#15
WRX4ME LE 482 Spec C Club Car: '07 STi Limited #482 Fav Mod: Disabled seatbelt dinger Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,158 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: turbo timer I've heard it's possible that the turbo may still be spinning at greater than idle speeds so it's a good idea to let it slow down while it's still being oiled. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.