Do you guys remember Turbo Timers?
Dec 24, 2010 | 03:33 PM
#2
Watch this space.
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I would still use one if I had a hopped-up turbo car. I had one on my Evo. With the GTI, I just drive calmly through my neighborhood - should be plenty to get the turbo slow and cool...
IIRC, mine was an HKS coupled with a Power Enterprise boost controller.
IIRC, mine was an HKS coupled with a Power Enterprise boost controller.
Dec 24, 2010 | 04:54 PM
#4
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From: Gobbles Air Force Base
I'd say it depends on how you are going to be driving the vehicle. If you know you are going to be driving hard but stepping out of the vehicle soon after, I would use the timer. If not, you can do as Chris does and just give it several minutes of light driving prior to shut down and you should be fine.
Dec 24, 2010 | 05:00 PM
#5
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I think most modern turbocharged cars actually keep circulating the oil for 1 or 2 minutes after shutting down the engine, which is why you don't see people putting them on modern cars. That and splicing in with modern electronics and immobilizers isn't as easy as it used to be back in the '90s.
