Can you put turbo timer on anything?

[talonboy2004]

Hey, anyone know if you HAVE to have a turbo to put a Turbo timer on the DSM? I want it b/c i like the timing features, and accurate speedometer. I have a non-turbo, so thats why i am asking.

 

[Quasimondo]

you don't need to have a turbo to install a turbo timer (though everyone here will wonder why you are installing one if you have no turbo). All it does is keep the engine running for a few minutes to prevent hot oil from getting cooked inside the turbo.

 

[C6J9R]

No, it doesn't have to be turbo all it does is fool the ignition to think that the car is still on. Not sure if they harnesses are interchangeable for turbo and non turbo though

edit: the answer is yes you can have a timer

 

[Defiant]

Yes, a turbo timer on a DSM N/T is no less foolish than on a turboed one.

For an accurate speedometer, you might look into GPS.

 

[dave99gst]

ya it can go on anything -- thats why alot of companys refer to them as 'auto timers' and not turbo timers.

 

[danielbui]

actually some japanese speed shops reccomends high powered naturally aspirated cars use an auto timer to cool down the fluids and engine after running it hard. a remote start can also be used aswell

 

[c5chris]

Yes, a turbo timer on a DSM N/T is no less foolish than on a turboed one.

For an accurate speedometer, you might look into GPS.

Explain please.

Isnt coking one of the reasons of turbo failure? Even with higher tech oils and fluids, i still would feel better knowing that the turbo has cooled down a bit before shutdown.

A turbo timer is cheap but a new turbo and labor associated with installing it isnt.

 

[Parsalian05]

Explain please.

Isnt coking one of the reasons of turbo failure? Even with higher tech oils and fluids, i still would feel better knowing that the turbo has cooled down a bit before shutdown.

A turbo timer is cheap but a new turbo and labor associated with installing it isnt.

ehh don't worry about Defiant, he has a tendency to disagree with just about everyone. i'd assume that a product sold by nearly all the biggest import aftermarket companies would be useful. i know for a fact that i get use out of mine since my dsm is a daily driver. when im late for work, i tend to be in WOT more than half the way there and id rather not have to wait 2-3 minutes to let my turbo cool down when i get there .

 

[gstracr]

Thus the reason to cool down time. All you would have to do is sit in ur car for 30-60 sec to do the same thing as a turbo timer. You COULD (but not recomended) put basic 10w 30 regular petrolium in the high temp engines that the dsm's are.. but the detergent based oils are tons better for any engine (REMEMBER ONCE U GO SYNTHETIC DONT EVER GO BACK) turbo or not. synthetic oils are more expensive but TEND not to break down. turbo timers are aviable for bot T and N/T cars. More popular for the boost group but real smart for the N/T group aswell. my friend put a timer on his cough cough Civic ( :thumbdown :thumbdown :thumbdown) and thinks that it is the best thing he has ever done to his car. not that u can do anything good to a civic. unless it is boost

 

[Defiant]

Explain please.

Isnt coking one of the reasons of turbo failure? Even with higher tech oils and fluids, i still would feel better knowing that the turbo has cooled down a bit before shutdown.

DSMs run water-cooled spools. Provided you don't shut off at the finish line of the Rolex 24-Hour, and if you drove like a sane person for the last mile before parking, your turbo will be as cool as it's going to get before being shut off. The water in the spool will still circulate through thermosiphon action: the water heated by the dissipating heat from the turbine will rise out of the turbocharger and be replenished by cooler water from lower in the block. Just by its nature, it will cool itself. Oil in a water-cooled turbocharger spool doesn't approach coking temperatures.

 

[Defiant]

ehh don't worry about Defiant, he has a tendency to disagree with just about everyone.

I'm not sure I can concur with that opinion.

 

[rob_rousseau]

A cheap $60 remote start for a manual trans will do the same thing as a turbo timer.

 

[GPTourer]

DSMs run water-cooled spools.

But wouldn't you recommend one for all the people running non-water cooled Garrett hybrids?

 

[beating4g63s]

yes you can and it helps alot if you have a a/t I have a n/t auto the turbo timer was one of the first mods I did because if you power brake to take off you gotta pull over to let your trans cool so might as well put a turbo timer on and save you the time of sitting in there for 1min or 2. plus I've had it for about 8 months now and havn't had any problems with it it's a good idea and a a good investment keeps your car reliable.

 

[Well Traveled]

While you are at it, you should be putting a boost gauge in too. Joking, but a kid I know did put a boost gauge in his grand am so he could see the vaccuum. Not sure why he didn't put a vaccuum gauge on, oh, that's right, he WAS going to turbo his grand am...then he sold it.

 

[Larry L]

Well I guess if you can justify the usage like with the A/T than it isn't a bad idea.

 

[C6J9R]

In conjunction with using the turbo timer for cooling effect. I often turn my car on at work and set the timer for 9 minutes. This way the heat/Ac is on and I have the keys. Or if I run into a store real quick I can leave it running and keep it warm/cool.