Turbo Timer

[eugene69]

With the traffic we have in metro manila, and even on some provinces, does it beat the purpose of having a turbo timer installed anymore

[deedee]

better to have it and not use it than not having one when you need it
question is..how much do you stomp on the gas pedal on a regular basis?

[IMm29]

better to have it and not use it than not having one when you need it

+1. If you can afford one, have one installed. Despite the bad traffic in Metro Manila and in some provinces, you're still going to have the chance to make use of your turbo eventually, not unless you just drive 5 kms thru snail-like traffic at all times and do not plan on taking your ride out of town.

[ssaloon]

yes, it would still be useful. +1 to the 2 comments before me.

[ineedmorehp]

anu use ng turbo timer? I believe it can also be installed even if you dont have turbo, anung use?

[Mz5]

anu use ng turbo timer? I believe it can also be installed even if you dont have turbo, anung use?

turbo timer enables the turbo to cool down safely. since the impeller spins way above 10Krpms, it generates a lot of heat and without proper oil supply/lubrication being generated while the engine is running, the turbo will just break down in no time. the timer's job then is to let the engine running/idling on a preset amount of time after you take your keys off the ignition.

and yes, it can be installed without a turbo. but what for?

[eugene69]

anu use ng turbo timer? I believe it can also be installed even if you dont have turbo, anung use?

Ang turbocharger nag gegenerate ng subrang init, when they operate to produce boost pressure. To counter this, on some cars they are cooled by water (coolant) and by the oil, which is also used for lubrication. Oil and water are pumped through the turbocharger via the mechanical oil and water pumps in the engine. Kaya pag pinatay na yung makina, the flow of oil and water through the turbochargers tigil din. If the turbocharger is extremely hot and you shut off the engine, the oil in the turbocharger may break down (coke) and create deposits in the turbocharger and/or the oil supply and return lines. This buildup of oil restricts the flow of oil through the turbocharger and can eventually cause turbocharger failure. Ang purpose ng turbo-timer is to allow the engine to idle for an amount of time sufficient to allow the turbochargers to cool down to temperatures that will not cause the oil to coke and clog the oil lines and passages. now dahil sa traffic sa atin, where in you are in idle during stop and go traffic, or because of the slowdown ng traffic, nag cocooldown na yung turbo. But in case na you are taking your ride out of town, you can do it manually din by letting your engine idle for a while before shutting it down naman.

[m_ron]

lmao

[Horsepower]

i idle it for a while like a minute or two para sure na di masusunog. ang mahal ng Turbo for sure, lalo na yung sa SantaFe, BorgWarner Variable Geo Turbo.

OK din ang turbo timer pero medyo waste of money lang kung AT yung tranny mo. Kasi i can park the car in idle mode, tapos check ng cp, wallet. check stuff. after that, a minute or two have passed already, so pwede na i-off engine.

[alwayz_yummy]

useful ang timer kung turbo ride mo(particularly the common turbo diesels) at nagmamadali ka (where-in 1-2 minutes could mean life/death or lossing a job.)

other wise, its an additional accessory.

[konde]

yup, still useful. for 2k+, i think sulit ang turbo timer.

[ineedmorehp]

anung use nun for n/a engine?

[Mz5]

anung use nun for n/a engine?

wala lang... but if you insist, why not

[2Dmax]

anung use nun for n/a engine?

according sa mga naka-usap ko, kahit naturally aspirated pero kargado naman ang engine mo, dapat i-cool down mo muna ung makina before shutting down. i have APEXI TT and the box says "for turbo-charged and N/A engine"..

[deedee]

my engines pretty much modified(5.4L triton V8) pushing over 500HP at the crank(600+HP if i use nitrous) and i dont use that or even idle my engine to cool off before manually turning my engine off.its also a daily driven SUV.

[mazdamazda]

according sa mga naka-usap ko, kahit naturally aspirated pero kargado naman ang engine mo, dapat i-cool down mo muna ung makina before shutting down. i have APEXI TT and the box says "for turbo-charged and N/A engine"..

I don't think that idling a naturally aspirated engine before shutting it down helps in the cooling process. Actually, idling your engine needlessly just helps in carbon-buildup and contributes to unnecessary wear & tear.

As deedee pointed out, even high-performance engines (for road cars) don't need a cool down. If a Ferrari 430 doesn't need a turbo timer then I suppose any "kargado" engine would not need one either. If you are concerned about the engine heat of modified engines then invest instead in other heat-reducing mods like high-performance coolants (like Redline Water Wetter), oil filter coolers, larger fans, etc.

[easyman3]

my engines pretty much modified(5.4L triton V8) pushing over 500HP at the crank(600+HP if i use nitrous) and i dont use that or even idle my engine to cool off before manually turning my engine off.its also a daily driven SUV.

How many years old is your car without turbo timer? You shut it off without cooling down? I think it is okay that way. Otherwise, the manufacturere should have made one if the turbo timer is necessary.

[m05tw4nt3d]

are there any AUTO turbo timers availlable? wherein automatic magcacalculate ng time to idle yung device. for example higher revs during long distance travels would mean a longer idling time for the engine so higher time din iseset ng timer?

[miko101130]

are there any AUTO turbo timers availlable? wherein automatic magcacalculate ng time to idle yung device. for example higher revs during long distance travels would mean a longer idling time for the engine so higher time din iseset ng timer?

Yung nakuha ko na surplus turbo timer na made in japan, parang jdm na part eh, automatic siya... Nag ca-calcute siya mag isa, depende sa acceleration at speed mo... Tapos pwede mo i-set from 30sec to 10min max yung time... Tapos meh warm-up button, 10 min, para ipainit sa umaga...