Turbo Timer

[sleek3]

i own a r33 gtst and i currently dont have a turbo timer put on my car, i heard that on the main wiring harness there is a plug that is for the turbo timer, is this true and what options do i have of buying a turbo timer with the same plug the only one i heard of was the blitz turbo timer, please advise as i am looking for a turbo timer

[H@ME]

hey, not that i have heard of, i have an apexi full auto timer i want to install and have a thread open about the detials on it, however i figure that you need a vehicle specific wiring harness to use, to plug the relay into the key harness barell that t's to the turbo timer relay and does not effect the rest of the car. however i havnt gone to install mine yet, should do that today actually...hame

[The Mafia]

without being a troll - You don't really need a turbo timer. They are a waste of money, fuel and oxygen.

Turbo's only take about 10 seconds to spin down to idle, so just take your time and don't up your car about 10 - 20 seconds before you get to your destination.

Edited November 21, 2007 by The Mafia

[RBwhatever]

+1 for the above.

Edited November 21, 2007 by KeyMaker

[stolen_s15]

^^^^^^And they make your car easier to steal, crims can trace them back to your ignition wires.

[Gts-t]

id say more like the last few minutes of a drive depending on how much u were getting up it before that etc.

[Simmo1985]

My car came with a turbo timer. Majority of the time I switch the car off and disable to the turbo timer. The only time I'd use it is if I've been hitting boost regularly and hard for an extended period of time immediately before reaching my destination, which is barely ever.

If you haven't bought a turbo timer, I wouldn't bother with one. When you weigh up the cost compared to the actual amount of times in a year you use it and it actually does something (by doing something, I mean saving you 40 seconds of sitting in your car idling) you end up paying like $100 to save yourself 10 mins a year.

[The Mafia]

id say more like the last few minutes of a drive depending on how much u were getting up it before that etc.

not true

30 seconds is probably the most you'd need to drive steady for before turning the car off.

[Krishy]

i have a greddy full auto turbo timer and it cost me $150 installed...mine is set to 40 seconds but it adjusts itself while you drive as to how your driving.....there has been times where i have gone through the hills and stopped after an hr or so and the timmer has gone to 9 mins 59 seconds (max it can go to) and that to me is telling me how hot/thrashed my turbo is so i would give it about a good 5 mins of idling before i turn the car off....turbo timers are good if you get it installed properly and they do save turbo life so i have been told by my mechanics

[Gts-t]

not true

30 seconds is probably the most you'd need to drive steady for before turning the car off.

yeah maybe if ur just limping around town.

After a few hot laps id be warming it down/driving it soft for longer than 30 seconds. Not just for the motors sake but the brakes too