Are turbo timers really needed?

[CHICO2003]

IMO, and from working on turbos as a carrier, a Turbo Timer is a great thing to have. True, not everyone needs one if you have time, but if your heading over to the store, having fun on the way, the last thing you want to do is wait in your car for the thing to properly cool down. It doesnt matter how turbos are cooled. Oil, Coolant or both. Its always good to let the oil and coolant circulate after driving hard. If you have just been cruising not really boosting, then its not necessary. If you have been hitting it hard and then come to your destination quickly, you really dont want to turn your engine off. All oils can cake if they get hot enough, no matter the grade, weight, etc. Ive cracked open many coolant lines to find burnt build up reducing efficiant cooling to the turbo, which can and will lead to a rebuild long before its due.

Is a Turbo Timer Necessary? Not if you want to take the time to bring your engine to idle temps.

Turbo Timers also provide other advantages which is nice. My HKS has a Battery volt meter, RPM reader, Warnings which act as shift lights as well, its a good investment in my book, but too each his own.

Sorry dude... lol you're wrong. (I'd google it and find the tons of articles that prove it but... no time for that) But that's ok... better to be safe than sorry I guess. I mean.. hell, I've got one!

 

[88323GT]

Please tell me where im wrong, especially from first hand experience?

 

[BlueWolfCry]

it wouldn't hurt...plus you can get one for like 30 bucks so why not? It's also funny when you just walk away with your car running and people are in awe lol

 

[Silver Ecstasy]

Yeah after debating on it, I think it's worth $100.

I'm not going to want to sit in the car an extra minute or two everytime I go out with some friends, or take my gf out somewhere.

 

[88323GT]

Yup, Working for Chrysler Ive learned from other peoples bad decissions.
They may not be mazda, but the concept is still the same. Riding hard, then shutting off, will cuase burnt oil build up in the lines, cuasing lack of lubrication to vital rotating parts of the turbo. Granted, Synthetics are much better to use for one of those very reasons, as It doesnt burn like normal pump oil does. I remember, People who buy PT Turbos usually have problems since they know nothing of turbocharged engines, even though they sport a pretty well sized Garret Turbo. SRT4's are a different side.
All im saying is as a Technician, I know what ive seen, and taken precuations to other peoples mistakes. I personally know Jack about the MS6 or any of the newer scars(Im stuck in the past with an 88).

But Also remember, I was a victom of Mopars genius engine plans. (Not!) Different animal as I am aware.