View Poll Results: do you have aturbo timer?
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Do you have a turbo timer?
Mar 11, 2004, 02:37 PM
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Um, I didn't see anybody mention the downside (for the Evo at least). That is, the fact that for the turbo timer to function you must disable the key code immobilizer. If you could somehow make it work with it, I'd be much more happy about installing a turbo timer. 
Mar 11, 2004, 03:01 PM
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Yeah for those of us w/ wives and girlfriends or kids.. good peace of mind. I think the auto-calculation is way too long. No one needs to idle for 5 minutes. 30-60 secs is good enough.
Is this really true? I mean.. the immobilizer is still there, you still need a key. If you hook up the turbo timer correctly, as soon as someone releases the ebrake, the ignition shuts off. Then they'd have to use the key to start the car again. I SUPPOSE someone who's knowledgable could release the ebrake w/ 1 click left and drive the car for 10 seconds. But jeez, if set to 30 seconds, the car usually shuts off before it's out of my sight.
Also, here in flat IL, it's not a problem, but in mtn states, I could see not using a tt cuz you might want to leave it in gear.
Isnt this the 2nd poll in as many days?
Originally posted by juyanith
Um, I didn't see anybody mention the downside (for the Evo at least). That is, the fact that for the turbo timer to function you must disable the key code immobilizer. If you could somehow make it work with it, I'd be much more happy about installing a turbo timer.
Um, I didn't see anybody mention the downside (for the Evo at least). That is, the fact that for the turbo timer to function you must disable the key code immobilizer. If you could somehow make it work with it, I'd be much more happy about installing a turbo timer.
Also, here in flat IL, it's not a problem, but in mtn states, I could see not using a tt cuz you might want to leave it in gear.
Isnt this the 2nd poll in as many days?
Mar 11, 2004, 06:18 PM
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Yeah, I accidently put the first one in the newbie section. I figured alot of people have their preferences set to disregard the newbie forum and I needed some numbers. I'm pretty sure the immobilizer still works with a turbo timer.
Mar 11, 2004, 07:49 PM
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TT's made sense on older style turbos that don't have the cooling features like our has. Our turbo is both water cooled and oil cooled. Between the two, they do a great job of cooling the unit.
People buy TT's for the bling factor more than for the safety factor.
People buy TT's for the bling factor more than for the safety factor.
Mar 11, 2004, 08:50 PM
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Originally posted by jimmyv65
People buy TT's for the bling factor more than for the safety factor.
People buy TT's for the bling factor more than for the safety factor.
Mar 11, 2004, 09:55 PM
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I have one, and agree with most posts. It's not that it is needed, but it's peace of mind. I do (from time to time) drive the car in a spirited manner directly before getting to a destination. Knowing that my habit is to just turn a vehicle off and get out, it helps to prevent me from just shutting the car down. So, as I stated, it's probably more for security than necessity, but I like it.
Mar 12, 2004, 06:13 PM
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turbo timers do increase the life of your turbo's. Its $100 and you can significantly increase the life of your turbos so i see no reason not to have one. Does anyone have proof that it does not increase the life of the turbo.
Mar 12, 2004, 06:43 PM
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I have the HKS Type 1 also and I don't really think that it is necessary but as other people have said, it is nice to have. Chickenbreast, that is one of the same reasons I got mine!! I hate when people who ride complained about having to let it cool down and they never understood and I didn't feel like explaining it to them. With the TT, that whole problem is completely eliminated.
