Turbo timer is it useful?

[ThomasWatson]

I have a turbo timer I purchased online just wondering if it's worth installing as I do a shit load of driving

Also what wires would I probe into to install it so it works

[the evil twin]

I have a turbo timer I purchased online just wondering if it's worth installing as I do a shit load of driving

Also what wires would I probe into to install it so it works

Almost all Turbo Timers are illegal in most, maybe all states (just so you know). Having said that I tend to use mine a fair bit.

Installing it yourself isn't a bad idea so you can bypass it if it goes U/S. We had one of our clubbies get his electrics flooded and he had to limp to civilisation to get a sparkie to bypass it. The vehicle would only run as long as the timer was set then stall.

sorry I haven't done one myself so can't help with the wiring

[ThomasWatson]

I can't say I have ever seen a cop fine some one for using a timer lol

[ThomasWatson]

I want to fit it as I drive long distances and would like the piece of mind that I'm doing my best to keep the turbo healthy

[meh]

fit up a pyro gauge, EGT, Then just ease off the throttle the last part of your trip and shut the car off once they temps are under 200.

[Hodge]

fit up a pyro gauge, EGT, Then just ease off the throttle the last part of your trip and shut the car off once they temps are under 200.

Exactly what I do. I have a T time sitting on the bench, but never installed it. I just take it easy for the last 5 minutes of drive, then sit on the car once the needle is on or under the 200 mark. Generally within minutes.

[Sir Roofy]

This is the best way of doing it and you know its off

[Sir Roofy]

fit up a pyro gauge, egt, then just ease off the throttle the last part of your trip and shut the car off once they temps are under 200.

x2 on this

[FNQGU]

I've got one fitted up in my truck but aside from testing it, have never found the need to use it. That said, the Garrett GT35 is water-cooled and most reckon it doesn't need a Turbo Timer anyway. EGT's on the big Chev don't seem to get very high unless really giving it a boot-full, and then the drop pretty quickly as soon as you let your foot off anyway.

[threedogs]

fit up a pyro gauge, EGT, Then just ease off the throttle the last part of your trip and shut the car off once they temps are under 200.

I wouldn't waste my money on one, common sense is better here, if country driving just let it idle while others have a "PIT STOP"

[threedogs]

Its what killed Malcolm Douglas I hear

[nissannewby]

Almost all Turbo Timers are illegal in most, maybe all states (just so you know). Having said that I tend to use mine a fair bit.

Installing it yourself isn't a bad idea so you can bypass it if it goes U/S. We had one of our clubbies get his electrics flooded and he had to limp to civilisation to get a sparkie to bypass it. The vehicle would only run as long as the timer was set then stall.

sorry I haven't done one myself so can't help with the wiring

They can be legal. Most have a wire which only allows the timer to work if the handbrake is on, legally this is suppose to be hooked up if installed. Most people don't hook it up or earth it out. If the hand brake isn't on then it doesn't activate etc etc

[Avo]

we'll I'll be,i always use mine..I don't think the turbo timer killed MD,i know what you mean but there is a thing called handbrake,or even using park if it was an auto.

[Winnie]

They can be legal. Most have a wire which only allows the timer to work if the handbrake is on, legally this is suppose to be hooked up if installed. Most people don't hook it up or earth it out. If the hand brake isn't on then it doesn't activate etc etc

I know that in Vic at least you are not allowed to leave a car while it's running, regardless if the handbrake is on.

[nissannewby]

Its what killed Malcolm Douglas I hear

That's a pretty big assumption really, to say a "turbo timer" killed him. Really it was a running vehicle left unattended that killed him whether it was running on a turbo timer or not. I have always been cautioned as I was growing up being around running vehicles unattended as really anything could happen. There's usually common factors in these events and it's sense.

[nissannewby]

I know that in Vic at least you are not allowed to leave a car while it's running, regardless if the handbrake is on.

Yeah fair enough. Realistically on most road cars it's not of any benefit. With mine if I have been towing I usually unhook or unload the trailer before switching off.

[Avo]

I know that in Vic at least you are not allowed to leave a car while it's running, regardless if the handbrake is on.

What if you have the keys in your pocket,i always let mine run down,keys in pocket and walk away.......sometimes hope that dopey looking drug f#%k would hop to steal it so I can clobber him...500mtrs down the road..

[Winnie]

Yeah fair enough. Realistically on most road cars it's not of any benefit. With mine if I have been towing I usually unhook or unload the trailer before switching off.
Just curious but around what temp do you switch yours off? I don't turn it off until it gets to 150 or below.


What if you have the keys in your pocket,i always let mine run down,keys in pocket and walk away.......sometimes hope that dopey looking drug f#%k would hop to steal it so I can clobber him...500mtrs down the road..
Yeah even then not allowed. I'm not saying I wouldn't do it, just you're not allowed in the eyes of the policeman

[nissannewby]

Just curious but around what temp do you switch yours off? I don't turn it off until it gets to 150 or below.


Yeah even then not allowed. I'm not saying I wouldn't do it, just you're not allowed in the eyes of the policeman

I like to see 150 or under especially if I have been towing but as long as it's under 200 I will normally switch off.

[Winnie]

I used to switch off at 200 and got used to waiting a little while but with the new turbo and intercooler it takes less time to wait for 150 now so I don't mind waiting a few seconds.

[threedogs]

under normal driving conditions you wouldn't get the turbo hot enough would you and a 2 min idle down would be all that's needed,
unless you drive and get the thing glowing things might be different .
As for MD that was the story going around, someone mentioned it on a previous thread

[krbrooking]

I have mine set at 30sec and find that is good enough for most cool downs unless like said before I have been stretching my calf muscle to get up a hill or something.

For the wiring I tapped into the ignition perm live and the acc output to the timer and yes I also had to tap into the hand brake.
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[ThomasWatson]

I have mine set at 30sec and find that is good enough for most cool downs unless like said before I have been stretching my calf muscle to get up a hill or something.

For the wiring I tapped into the ignition perm live and the acc output to the timer and yes I also had to tap into the hand brake.
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Which colours were they?

[krbrooking]

Which colours were they?

Sorry mate I can't remember exactly but if you expose the wiring lume behind your ignition barrel and get a test light or multi meter. The wire that gets a reading on the multi meter/test light with nothing on is the perm live, then what you do is turn on the ignition (don't have to start the car) and the one that now gets a reading is the acc live, double check by turning the ignition off to see if it turns off.


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[Chimo]

I don't know how useful or valuable a timer is except that I fitted one (1 3 or 5 minutes) when I fitted the oil cooled schwitzer in about 1990 and have not had to touch the turbo since and the 1 minute setting is always used unless I have been towing the boat (about 2.3 tonnes) and then 5 minutes is used.

Do they work? Who knows, I would have had to fit up the same set up (GQ 4.2) without one to do a test and my injector pump specialist urged me to fit one along with an oil cooler when the turbo kit was fitted.

How much do you save by not fitting one? How much do you need to spend if issues arise ?

Some short term saving are just not worth it, extreme eg no condom leads to aids , cost of timer cf to turbo set up and possible repairs?

Cheers
Chimo

[happygu]

Thomas,

If you have an Auto, then by all means fit yours.

I am not a big fan of a turbo timer in a manual, as you can't leave it in gear .... the thing is usually in a Patrol the handbrake actually works, unlike a Landcruiser ...:p , but still I prefer to leave it in gear.

I just sit for a few seconds normally in the car before switching off around town, and if I am on the highway, just cruise down for the last couple of K's before stopping, and then sit for 30 seconds or so...

Mic

[Chimo]

Echo echo !

Cheers
Chimo

[ThomasWatson]

Thomas,

If you have an Auto, then by all means fit yours.

I am not a big fan of a turbo timer in a manual, as you can't leave it in gear .... the thing is usually in a Patrol the handbrake actually works, unlike a Landcruiser ...:p , but still I prefer to leave it in gear.

I just sit for a few seconds normally in the car before switching off around town, and if I am on the highway, just cruise down for the last couple of K's before stopping, and then sit for 30 seconds or so...

Mic

I have a manual and yeah the handbrake is awesome compared to my old mans Prado lol the main this first is to chip it to bring the torque up towed a little box trailer with a boat on it (tinny) and the big beast struggled

[patrol2.8]

Don't know if there use full or not just put one of them plug n pray ones from arb as a mates going the ls1 route and doesn't need it so will see if its needed I usually do the same as others have posted