Who still uses a Turbo Timer?
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From: Studio City, CA
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Originally Posted by GSR WRX
I have mine right under the center air vents.
I put mine in that popular spot to the left of the cup holder, right under the vent. I haven't adjusted it in years, but I like having it in arms reach when I want to turn the car off while its counting down.
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I ripped mine out after they were banned at track use.
Some dudes car burned to the ground at Buttonwillow cuz the turbo timer kept the fuel pump running after a wreck into a wall. They were unable to put out the fire to save the car.
Unless your turbo is not water cooled (the stockers and most bolt-ons are) you can shut it off after normal driving. Under extreme conditions, letting it run for a minute or so is advisable. Turbos that are only oil cooled require more cooling after useage.
IMHO and $.02, save your $75+ dollars and put it to good use.
Oh yeah, mine was in the ash tray delete spot with some 3M tape.
Some dudes car burned to the ground at Buttonwillow cuz the turbo timer kept the fuel pump running after a wreck into a wall. They were unable to put out the fire to save the car.
Unless your turbo is not water cooled (the stockers and most bolt-ons are) you can shut it off after normal driving. Under extreme conditions, letting it run for a minute or so is advisable. Turbos that are only oil cooled require more cooling after useage.
IMHO and $.02, save your $75+ dollars and put it to good use.
Oh yeah, mine was in the ash tray delete spot with some 3M tape.
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From: Murrieta, CA
Car Info: 04 STi WRB
Originally Posted by wrexr
I ripped mine out after they were banned at track use.
Some dudes car burned to the ground at Buttonwillow cuz the turbo timer kept the fuel pump running after a wreck into a wall. They were unable to put out the fire to save the car.
Unless your turbo is not water cooled (the stockers and most bolt-ons are) you can shut it off after normal driving. Under extreme conditions, letting it run for a minute or so is advisable. Turbos that are only oil cooled require more cooling after useage.
IMHO and $.02, save your $75+ dollars and put it to good use.
Oh yeah, mine was in the ash tray delete spot with some 3M tape.
Some dudes car burned to the ground at Buttonwillow cuz the turbo timer kept the fuel pump running after a wreck into a wall. They were unable to put out the fire to save the car.
Unless your turbo is not water cooled (the stockers and most bolt-ons are) you can shut it off after normal driving. Under extreme conditions, letting it run for a minute or so is advisable. Turbos that are only oil cooled require more cooling after useage.
IMHO and $.02, save your $75+ dollars and put it to good use.
Oh yeah, mine was in the ash tray delete spot with some 3M tape.
If that TT was properly installed that wouldn't hae happened...
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Originally Posted by jsalicru
If that TT was properly installed that wouldn't hae happened...
My TT only works when the parking brake is up
But he does have a point about watercooled turbo's.......................you don't need it!
If you get a TT for free or for under $20 its cool, you pay anything higher, your a moron
Originally Posted by socalwrxgirl
Where the cup holders are, right? The '05s don't have that. I'm thinking of putting mine in the armrest where it's hidden. I don't think I'll be adjusting it much.
I have an 05 so i figured why not put it there since it was blank.I thought WRX was oil cooled while STi was water cooled?
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Originally Posted by LifePlaza
My TT only works when the parking brake is up
But he does have a point about watercooled turbo's.......................you don't need it!
If you get a TT for free or for under $20 its cool, you pay anything higher, your a moron
But he does have a point about watercooled turbo's.......................you don't need it!
If you get a TT for free or for under $20 its cool, you pay anything higher, your a moron
hehe, good thing I got my old school late 90s Blitz FATT...
