Turbo timers.

[BuzLightyear]

Can somebody tell me about turbo timers - how they work and how to choose one, etc.

I'm looking at an ad that has a Pivot super baby for $120, and others varying up to a Blitz at $325 - doesn't make sense to me. Why do you need to spend another $200 just to have something to switch off your engine?

[Tosh]

I have a HKS Type 1

Type 1 Timer Functions

All the features of the Type 0

Speed / Speed peak hold / Speed warning display

Engine RPM / RPM peak hold display

Engine RPM warning function, 2 different adjustable points (shift up indicator and red zone indicator)

Quarter mile time:

Accleration measurement: 0-100m, 0-200m, 0-400m

Section time: 200-400m

Speed attain time: 0-100km/h, 0-150km/h, 0-200km/h

Accleration time: 50-100km/s, 100-150km/h

Auto start for quarter mile, manual start function

Stopwatch time measurement and lap time measurement

Battery voltage display / warning

Large liquid crystal panel 40x9, blue LED backlight, red lamp ON or flashes when timer / functions are working

Simplified operation

pretty funky if u ask me I paid $260 for mine

[franks]

if your lazy and you want convenience and most of all your paranoid about turbo cooling then get one....

i never had one in my wrx, i have one in my current skyline (not by choice) and i can say its quite convenient having one but its not really a "necessity"....

[Guest Nismo_Freak]

New Age WRXs I know have no need for the TT cause they have a factory oil recirculator built in.

[Tosh]

is it used in WRX's too?????

I always thought it was in the B4's only....

but that's cool.

[Guest Nismo_Freak]

Yeah I wasnt sure if they used it either... but I was ridding with a guy that is the general manager of the local Subbie lot and I was telling him of my plans. When I said turbo timer he was like... you dont need it ... these have recirculators. I even checked to see if he had one as well. Perhaps when you get a larger turbo and all that mess one would be better but you can save the 100-US bucks or so.

[Silver-Arrowz]

They all do the same thing. You are only paying for extra gizmo's and flashy lights.

[BelGarion]

i was given a greddy full auto timer for my birthday, im not gonna complain

does most if not all the things the hks one does it seems.

[adam 32]

what do you need a turbo timer in an NA for? let the air cool down?

[EnricoPalazzo]

His next mod is a K's badge.

Sorry but he pissed me off b4.

[BelGarion]

to put into the ice green r33 that i have sitting in a compliancers workshop, any more smart ass comments to make? or have you shown just how hostile members of this forum are to new comers??

[adam 32]

or have you shown just how hostile members of this forum are to new comers??

yep were both fine examples

[Guest GR33DyMANGO]

i know this isnt the section i should be posting this request in ...however im quite desperate for a turbo timer so if anyone has one for sale (newish and in good condition) then please email me at [email protected] or phone me on 040 127 6963.

thanks,

justin

[adam 32]

why dont u just get one from nengun or takakaira?

[Guest GR33DyMANGO]

where are these places? how do i get in contact with them?

cheers:D

[adam 32]

theyre internet odering sites for jap electronics and are normally cheaper than retial

www.takakaira.com

and http://nengun.siteblast.com or something similar

alternatively if u want used stuff look on yahoo! auctions or ebay