Evo RS & Turbo Timer Help
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Evo RS & Turbo Timer Help
Hello everybody,
I'm new to the Evo, but not new to cars. I have my RS on pre-order, and I was hoping you guys could give me a hand figuring out which turbo timer to get.
I already searched, and it's been very confusing to figure out which is which. So please don't say go search
Anyway, since I won't have power door locks or any fancy security/entry options, that won't be an issue. I'm looking for something that will:
* work
* easy to install
* cheap to buy and keep
If someone has any information to help me, I would really appreciate it.
Thanks,
Ken
I'm new to the Evo, but not new to cars. I have my RS on pre-order, and I was hoping you guys could give me a hand figuring out which turbo timer to get.
I already searched, and it's been very confusing to figure out which is which. So please don't say go search
Anyway, since I won't have power door locks or any fancy security/entry options, that won't be an issue. I'm looking for something that will:
* work
* easy to install
* cheap to buy and keep
If someone has any information to help me, I would really appreciate it.
Thanks,
Ken
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i know you can get the greddy and HKS turbo timer's with harnesses which make them very simple to install. basically just plug them into your ignition harness.
from my experience of having both, the greddy is more user friendly and you can't beat the price.
hope that helps
from my experience of having both, the greddy is more user friendly and you can't beat the price.
hope that helps
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So you're saying this particular model:
http://www.greddy.com/products/produ...0Turbo%20Timer
Where may I buy the harness for it? Greddy's site doesn't list a harness application for the Evo.
Thanks for all of your help,
Ken
http://www.greddy.com/products/produ...0Turbo%20Timer
Where may I buy the harness for it? Greddy's site doesn't list a harness application for the Evo.
Thanks for all of your help,
Ken
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the Blitz has a great small 'remote' wired module. easy to mount and works great. 2 versions. 1 has a boost gauge (digital display but mechanical connection). the other is just a turbo timer. machevo.com has it as well as others.
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Go with the g6civcx unit. It's the best one. In other words, the last 2 or 3 miles before your destination drive lightly and you'll be fine. You'll also have money to use on other mods that would have gone into the timer. You'll also know absolutely, positively that it worked as it should. You'll also save some expensive fuel every time you shut your car off and you'll do that much more to protect the environment. Turbo timers are for if you are too lazy or too lacking in self control to do it yourself.
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Originally posted by g6civcx
So you're saying this particular model:
http://www.greddy.com/products/produ...0Turbo%20Timer
Where may I buy the harness for it? Greddy's site doesn't list a harness application for the Evo.
Thanks for all of your help,
Ken
So you're saying this particular model:
http://www.greddy.com/products/produ...0Turbo%20Timer
Where may I buy the harness for it? Greddy's site doesn't list a harness application for the Evo.
Thanks for all of your help,
Ken
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Thanks for the advice, everybody.
I think this one looks good for my needs:
http://machevo.com/bututi.html
And LDB, you have a perfectly legitimate point. But I need something for when I run errands on time constraints. So for my application, a turbo timer is totally appropriate.
I think this one looks good for my needs:
http://machevo.com/bututi.html
And LDB, you have a perfectly legitimate point. But I need something for when I run errands on time constraints. So for my application, a turbo timer is totally appropriate.
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Originally posted by g6civcx
And LDB, you have a perfectly legitimate point. But I need something for when I run errands on time constraints. So for my application, a turbo timer is totally appropriate.
And LDB, you have a perfectly legitimate point. But I need something for when I run errands on time constraints. So for my application, a turbo timer is totally appropriate.
The only time you should possibly have an issue is if you are rushing someone to the emergency room and that one time of not letting off the last couple miles won't mean anything in the grand scheme of the universe.
TT's are all about making money off guys who won't use a modicum of self control. I'm not knocking you and this isn't meant as a flame, just a statement of fact.
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LDB, he didn't ask whether a TT was a good idea or not. He asked what kind of TT that we thought would be the best for his needs. Anyways, I have the HKS type 1 and the HKS harness. It works very well. It has a bunch of other functions, but I never use them. Good luck.
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Originally posted by LDB
So you're saying you are on such amazing time constraints that the extra 47 seconds to drive moderately the last couple of miles is going to make a difference? Sorry, but I won't buy it.
The only time you should possibly have an issue is if you are rushing someone to the emergency room and that one time of not letting off the last couple miles won't mean anything in the grand scheme of the universe.
TT's are all about making money off guys who won't use a modicum of self control. I'm not knocking you and this isn't meant as a flame, just a statement of fact.
So you're saying you are on such amazing time constraints that the extra 47 seconds to drive moderately the last couple of miles is going to make a difference? Sorry, but I won't buy it.
The only time you should possibly have an issue is if you are rushing someone to the emergency room and that one time of not letting off the last couple miles won't mean anything in the grand scheme of the universe.
TT's are all about making money off guys who won't use a modicum of self control. I'm not knocking you and this isn't meant as a flame, just a statement of fact.
Thanks again for your input.
And for everybody else, thanks for all of your help. I really appreciate it.
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Originally posted by g6civcx
So you're saying this particular model:
http://www.greddy.com/products/produ...0Turbo%20Timer
Where may I buy the harness for it? Greddy's site doesn't list a harness application for the Evo.
Thanks for all of your help,
Ken
So you're saying this particular model:
http://www.greddy.com/products/produ...0Turbo%20Timer
Where may I buy the harness for it? Greddy's site doesn't list a harness application for the Evo.
Thanks for all of your help,
Ken