Turbo Timer - What's the Advantage ?

[everg]

guys,

just want to know what are the pros in installing a turbo timer - say to an everest?

TIA

[ghosthunter]

guys,

just want to know what are the pros in installing a turbo timer - say to an everest?

TIA

a turbo timer will give time for the turbo to cool down to prevent the oil lubricating it from burning inside it when the engine is turned off.

You can also simply idle the engine for one to ten minutes minutes (depending on how hard you have driven the vehicle in the last 10 minutes) for it to cool down.

[alwayz_yummy]

kung may water line papunta sa turbo from the radiator then back sa radiator? mine's 2c-t, at yun napansin ko...

[rion]

kung may water line papunta sa turbo from the radiator then back sa radiator? mine's 2c-t, at yun napansin ko...

it's a water cooled turbo, however, I'm still scratching my head... in townace forums, they said it's not necessary for a 2C-T/3C-T to have a turbo timer because it's water cooled. however, just last week when we cleaned and replace O-rings on a 2c-t turbo, it also has an oil path in the turbo. just like the water path, the oil has in and out paths...

[JagXtrm]

nagpabili ako sa thailand ng turbo timer last July 2006. brand nya is automann. fit na fit cya sa switches ng everest.

setting nya is 30 secs, 1 minute up to 9 mins.



since 4x2 lang ang eve ko, ni-remove ko yung 'blank' rightmost switch & dun ko nilagay yung turbo timer (sa 4x4 everest, eto yung RFW switch)



another pic, pag sa gabi



OT: yung dimmer switch pinabili ko rin sa thailand & very simple lang ang installation! yung foglamp switch dito ko na lang pinakabit sa casa.

- JagXtrm

[Jun aka Pekto]

it kinda makes you wonder why mitsu and subaru didn't install a factory timer on the evo and impreza...

The car manual on most turbo cars tell the owner to idle the engine for a few minutes before shutting it off. I idle my Plymouth Laser RS Turbo for a minute or two before shutting it off.

[LLeR 010]

nagpabili ako sa thailand ng turbo timer last July 2006. brand nya is automann. fit na fit cya sa switches ng everest.

setting nya is 30 secs, 1 minute up to 9 mins.



since 4x2 lang ang eve ko, ni-remove ko yung 'blank' rightmost switch & dun ko nilagay yung turbo timer (sa 4x4 everest, eto yung RFW switch)



another pic, pag sa gabi



OT: yung dimmer switch pinabili ko rin sa thailand & very simple lang ang installation! yung foglamp switch dito ko na lang pinakabit sa casa.

- JagXtrm

ay wow naka turbo timer na si Jag, how much ang pagkabili nyan bro? parang orig na kasama sa Eve. kelangan ko na rin yan, naiinis na kasi ako pag hinihintay ko mag idle Trekker ko.

[alwayz_yummy]

it's a water cooled turbo, however, I'm still scratching my head... in townace forums, they said it's not necessary for a 2C-T/3C-T to have a turbo timer because it's water cooled. however, just last week when we cleaned and replace O-rings on a 2c-t turbo, it also has an oil path in the turbo. just like the water path, the oil has in and out paths...

un nga,e... siguro nga may oil din...ung oil lines ba sa ilalim(not easily visible), pati din ung sa air-intake may oil din dun,e..

for me,ha, complex ang turbo ng 2c-t,e.. may water and oil lines, pero walang oil cooler...pakabitan ko kaya...

if ever may makakapost dito ng how to DIY-tap a used turbo timer, it can be helpful, kahit na anong brand, basta layout lang....madali na magtrace sa unit,e...i'll put one din kasi,e..DIY

[rion]

if ever may makakapost dito ng how to DIY-tap a used turbo timer, it can be helpful, kahit na anong brand, basta layout lang....madali na magtrace sa unit,e...i'll put one din kasi,e..DIY

that would be great. may turbo timer kasi kami sa bodega we got off from another surplus vehicle...

[JagXtrm]

if ever may makakapost dito ng how to DIY-tap a used turbo timer, it can be helpful, kahit na anong brand, basta layout lang....madali na magtrace sa unit,e...i'll put one din kasi,e..DIY

bro, "DIY" method ang ginawa ko para ma-install yung turbo timer ko.

Here's the key... usually turbo timers have 4 wires, namely:
Red - +12V constant power (regardless of switch position)
Black - ground
Orange - tap to ignition on +
Green/White - tap to accessory

since gusto ko pag nag switch ako from ON to ACC eh magstart na ang countdown ng turbo timer, naka-join yung Orange & Green/White wires dun sa Ignition On cable.

on my everest, the OEM wires are color-coded as:
+12V constant - Black/Green wire
White - Ignition On

Pls. refer to pics below.





HTH

[everg]

a turbo timer will give time for the turbo to cool down to prevent the oil lubricating it from burning inside it when the engine is turned off.

You can also simply idle the engine for one to ten minutes minutes (depending on how hard you have driven the vehicle in the last 10 minutes) for it to cool down.

*ghosthunter

thanks for the reply. so it is basically a protective or warning device - so you wont turn off the engine right away and damage the turbo after a ride. am i correct?

also, so what turbo timer would you recommend and what's the estimated price?

thanks

[ssaloon]

dami nagbebenta ng 2nd hand turbo timers sa mga car club forums. good brands are greddy, apex'i, and hks. prices range from 2-3k depending on the brand and condition. make sure na complete lang yung harness ng timer before purchasing a 2nd hand unit.

may built-in turbo timer din ang clifford car alarm.

take note, useless ang turbo timer sa NA engine

[alwayz_yummy]

anu po kailangan para msabing complete ang used T.timer?

[ssaloon]

basically yun lang. timer itself plus the harness to connect it to the ECU i think.

[everg]

dami nagbebenta ng 2nd hand turbo timers sa mga car club forums. good brands are greddy, apex'i, and hks. prices range from 2-3k depending on the brand and condition. make sure na complete lang yung harness ng timer before purchasing a 2nd hand unit.

may built-in turbo timer din ang clifford car alarm.

take note, useless ang turbo timer sa NA engine

*ssaloon

pardon my ignorance - but what's NA engine.

thanks

[IMm29]

*ssaloon

pardon my ignorance - but what's NA engine.

thanks

NA = Naturally Aspirated

Non-turbo engines.

Turbo timer does allow you to literally leave your ride while its turbo cools down. It does eliminate the hassle of having to wait for the turbo to cool down. The better brands/models have the functionality of shutting off whenever you put down the handbrake, as a theft deterrent.