turbo timer?
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turbo timer?
Hello all,
I am new to the WRX world and this is my first car with a turbo. I appoligize for what may appear to be a stupid quesion, but do I need to buy a turbo timer for the car? If yes, what would you recomend? Any ideas would be helpful.
I am new to the WRX world and this is my first car with a turbo. I appoligize for what may appear to be a stupid quesion, but do I need to buy a turbo timer for the car? If yes, what would you recomend? Any ideas would be helpful.
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i think you should do a search... there are many opinions on a turbo timer. some say that cars with turbos now a days dont need them because they are more efficient at cooling. i personally have one, mine is the blitz, i mounted next to the cupholder, right under the vent.
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Subaru makes it very clear why the WRX does not need a turbo timer. However, if you want peace of mind from one, then go right ahead. They all do the same thing in basically the same way.
I have one installed in my car and i barely use it now. After i turn the ignition off, i just shut off the timer. Saves me gas. At first i wanted cause it seemed like a cool mod, now i think its useless.
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I doubt they'd give you crap regarding warranty. You also don't have to make the install obvious. Mines fairly stealthy and for the most part I leave it on its auto setting and leave it alone. Its also more stealthier if you get an RPM-based unit instead of a boost-based unit.
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i have not had any problems with warranty having installed the turbo timer. i have to say tho, it is kind of annoying that the car stays on when you're like getting gas etc..
i don't think it's that important to have one for daily driving...
i don't think it's that important to have one for daily driving...
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I installed a Greddy turbo timer, I figured it wouldn't hurt to add it as an additional precaution.
As it was mention in a previous post a turbo timer is not needed. The choice is up to you.
As it was mention in a previous post a turbo timer is not needed. The choice is up to you.
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Originally posted by ScoobyBoy
you may have warranty issues if you had to snip the wires on the factory alarm to have the car lock while the tt is still counting down though.
you may have warranty issues if you had to snip the wires on the factory alarm to have the car lock while the tt is still counting down though.
Originally posted by ScoobyBoy
you may have warranty issues if you had to snip the wires on the factory alarm to have the car lock while the tt is still counting down though.
you may have warranty issues if you had to snip the wires on the factory alarm to have the car lock while the tt is still counting down though.
only if you make warranty claims for the factory alarm will you have issues
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