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anyone using a turbo timer here ?

Discussion in 'Turbo Tech Questions' started by 68Roadrunner, Feb 4, 2005.

  1. 68Roadrunner

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    i hear almost nothing about them on this site , is anyone out there using them ?

    is it better to just save the cash and remember to let it cool down after beating on the car ?
     
    68Roadrunner, Feb 4, 2005
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  2. 65ShelbyClone

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    Mar 25, 2004
    I dont know, I'm one of those paranoid types that would have a hard time leaving my car running for fear that it might not shut off for some reason. I'd probably get one anyway for those days I was running so late I couldnt sit in the car.
     
    65ShelbyClone, Feb 4, 2005
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  3. SlowJoe

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    Naw just don't boost it before you park it and if you do just let it sit for a minute or two idleling.
     
    SlowJoe, Feb 4, 2005
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  4. TurboSN95

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    I basically take it easy on the car for the 1/2 mile prior to parking it, and let it idle a little. If you beat on it and go to park, let it idle for a minute.
     
    TurboSN95, Feb 4, 2005
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  5. SlowJoe

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    copy catta!
     
    SlowJoe, Feb 4, 2005
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  6. hindle

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    Jan 11, 2004
    Turbo Timers are engine killers.

    Imagine you're going down the street/strip and you look down and see your oil pressure at zero. You shut the key off, but your engine is still going!! By the time you fumble around trying to find the button, hopefully hitting it, you've already wasted at least another 5 seconds or so.

    This is only 1 scenario. There are many others...
     
    hindle, Feb 4, 2005
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  7. TurboSN95

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    Doesn't the engine shut off if someone touches the brakes? I remember reading that about turbo timers
     
    TurboSN95, Feb 4, 2005
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  8. hindle

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    Jan 11, 2004
    You can wire them up several ways. They usually hook up to the parking brake and are only active when the parking brake is applied. If they key is out, turbo timer active, and the parking brake is released, the timer cuts power instantly.
     
    hindle, Feb 4, 2005
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  9. MagicBus

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    Yea, thats happend to me before, lol Without damange, might I add:D Come to find out, a stupid oil galley plug came lose from up front behind the timing chain cover!
     
    MagicBus, Feb 4, 2005
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  10. Renagade306

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    Yhea just let it idle for a min, Save some bucks.
     
    Renagade306, Feb 5, 2005
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  11. 65ShelbyClone

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    Didnt have screw-ins, eh? Thats better than having no oil at all. I lost oil pressure on three separate occaions from twisted shafts.....FMS shafts. Hurt the bearings the first time. Previous car, thankfully.
     
    65ShelbyClone, Feb 6, 2005
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  12. stanggod

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    Mar 4, 2003
    Turbo cars dont come with turbo timers from the factory. It was an old custom to idle a few minutes before the water cooled chra's came out. Now you really dont have to worry about it. For peace of mind you could let it idle after a hard run.
     
    stanggod, Feb 6, 2005
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