Turbo Timer.....

[mrjoshyman]

I am in desperate need of a turbo timer. I volunteer @ my local fire department and when there is a call I need to drive there pretty quickly...needless to say, I cant drive there quickly and wait around my car for 5 min for it to idle....

Anyway I was wondering which turbo timer you'd recommend? I'd prefer one that has some type of automatic setting because most of the time I drive pretty lightly, but there are definitely the occasional spirited runs, especially when going to the fire department -- so I'd like the TT to be able to decide how long to run the car for w/o me having to manually set it.

Also, I do not intend to do this installation myself. Any idea how much this should run me to install? Could an car audio/alarm place to do this (I'm assuming its mostly electrical stuff).

Thanks in advance for every1s help,
Josh

[bykeryder4life]

Apex'i has a full automatic TT you could find at protege garage or s t r e e t u n i t (remove the spaces) in both silver and black for pretty cheap. it is small and narrow and can be mounted almost anywhere and the hook-up is pretty easy you could most likely do it yourself with basic hand tools and a few minutes.

[scatt nasty]

Turbo Timers on these cars are more of a looks thing. Maybe my experience is different because of the way my timer was installed, or the because my car is an 08.5 .... I was thinking the same thing when I bought mine, "I can just set it and forget it." Wrong : When you get out of your vehicle you cannot lock your doors via remote untill the timer has run out and your engine is shut off. And once the turbo timer shuts off your engine, for some reason it automatically unlocks all of your doors. So you could set your timer and leave, but all your doors will be unlocked. You have to stay in range of your remote so you can lock your car once the timer has shut off.

[mrjoshyman]

WTF?!?!?! Is this only with the greddy TT or does every1 have this experience?!?!?!

[scatt nasty]

Like I said it may be just mine, my gf's brother installed it, he works at a land rover dealership and has experience with srt4's/sti's.. And your instructions come in asianese (not sure which it is)- This is why I only have mine set for 10 seconds.

[Vord]

WTF?!?!?! Is this only with the greddy TT or does every1 have this experience?!?!?!

+1

[pidass15]

WTF?!?!?! Is this only with the greddy TT or does every1 have this experience?!?!?!

I believe there was a thread on the other forum a while back about the doors locking while running. It was determined that it works if you wire it differently. I have the Omega one from Protege Garage and I can lock my doors with the remote while the car is running but I wouldn't recommend the Omega TT it's a cheap POS.

[mrjoshyman]

Apex'i has a full automatic TT you could find at protege garage or s t r e e t u n i t (remove the spaces) in both silver and black for pretty cheap. it is small and narrow and can be mounted almost anywhere and the hook-up is pretty easy you could most likely do it yourself with basic hand tools and a few minutes.

do you have the Apexi?

I need to know that I will be able to lock my car while its still running

[wisniaPl]

can pg or sameone can do a plug and play harnes for tt??

[mrjoshyman]

still wondering if the apexi or even the blitz (really any of the skinner TTs) will allow me to keep the car running with the car locked? <--- kinda important

[wisniaPl]

buy any tt if you cant close dorrs via remote just lock car using the lock in the doors and close doors ....so fucking simple....

[scatt nasty]

you dont understand lol. When the turbo timer shuts the car off, ALL doors are automatically unlocked. So you can manually lock it from the inside and get out, but once the engine stops it unlocks all the doors. The car thinks youre still inside when the engine is shut off so it unlocks all the doors for you and your passengers..

[Vord]

I dont think thats true, but I havent driven my car for a while so I cant really check.

I remember that locking the doors on the inside keeps them locked till you say so.

[scatt nasty]

turn your car on. then turn it off. listen to your doors unlock themselves. /sigh

[blacksheepms3]

Turbo Timers on these cars are more of a looks thing. Maybe my experience is different because of the way my timer was installed, or the because my car is an 08.5 .... I was thinking the same thing when I bought mine, "I can just set it and forget it." Wrong : When you get out of your vehicle you cannot lock your doors via remote untill the timer has run out and your engine is shut off. And once the turbo timer shuts off your engine, for some reason it automatically unlocks all of your doors. So you could set your timer and leave, but all your doors will be unlocked. You have to stay in range of your remote so you can lock your car once the timer has shut off.

I dont how the installer installed it, but i have Blitz IV tt and i cant lock my doors with my remote, but once the car turned off the doors remain lock. I have to manually lock it though when gettin out which is not really a hassle.

[mrjoshyman]

I dont how the installer installed it, but i have Blitz IV tt and i cant lock my doors with my remote, but once the car turned off the doors remain lock. I have to manually lock it though when gettin out which is not really a hassle.


this gives me hope.....:D

[blacksheepms3]

this gives me hope.....:D

it got automatic settings too based on time u drove or how much time u were on boost.. cause it got a boost guage!, but then it's in hkpa, that's mad jdm yo! and you can set it to manual too. it got a stop watch and a warn light, set it to what pressure you want it to warn you, when it reach that pressure it'll beep and turn red at the same time. pretty cool

[scatt nasty]

the asian comment was because I dont speak it. I dont know what "ese" it was.. but I just thought that it was pretty gnarly I ordered this stuff totally thinking my instructions would be in english

[mrjoshyman]

from people who've done this -- aprox how long is the install?

I'm gonna get quotes from different car electronics places in the area, and i just want 2 make sure they're reasonable...

[Bonafide_Spd3]

Well that sucks if this is true. I just got my Greddy TT and that will be a waste of money if I can't leave the car when i walk away because it unlocks the doors. Anyone have a TT and know this for a fact

[Silver Ecstasy]

If we needed Turbo Timer's in order to make our MS3's last longer, there would be alot of Subi owners in bad shape. Subi owners who don't know a thing about cars (excluding STI owners) and literally drive them and shut them off.

It's a water/oil based turbo. No need to let it cool unless you just got done doing 90mph a second ago, parked and kill the engine.

Technically the manual says you need to let it run after a freeway drive. But by the time you get off the freeway, you still drive to your destination throughout town and that cools things down as well.

This is just an opinion of course. Take it how you will.

[Vord]

If we needed Turbo Timer's in order to make our MS3's last longer, there would be alot of Subi owners in bad shape. Subi owners who don't know a thing about cars (excluding STI owners) and literally drive them and shut them off.

It's a water/oil based turbo. No need to let it cool unless you just got done doing 90mph a second ago, parked and kill the engine.

Technically the manual says you need to let it run after a freeway drive. But by the time you get off the freeway, you still drive to your destination throughout town and that cools things down as well.

This is just an opinion of course. Take it how you will.


Doesn't hurt to make sure. Plus, non-freeway driving involves some good turbo use too. many people driving the ms3 will be hitting 3k-3.5k on shifts, thats well into turbo power.

As much as your statement makes sense, its still a good idea, and in my opinion a necessity to let it stop spinning for atleast 30-45 seconds.

[Bonafide_Spd3]

True, Since I've had my ms3 I've always let the car sit for a min. or two after driving. I normally drive the car pretty hard so that is why I do it. So no answers for the unlocked door thing?

[blacksheepms3]

True, Since I've had my ms3 I've always let the car sit for a min. or two after driving. I normally drive the car pretty hard so that is why I do it. So no answers for the unlocked door thing?

i said on my post above that blitz would keep the doors locked after the car shuts off.

[Bonafide_Spd3]

Well I got a greddy so that doesn't help me. And sounds to me like you have a blitz tt. Anyone with a GreddyTT have this problem?

[blacksheepms3]

Well I got a greddy so that doesn't help me. And sounds to me like you have a blitz tt. Anyone with a GreddyTT have this problem?

u can exchange it.

[camrycev6]

If the MS3 needed a turbo timer it would have come with one from the factory. Otherwise that is why we have a warranty.

[Bonafide_Spd3]

I ordered it through SU. I don't think I can exchange it. That's pretty stupid that they unlock the doors. I can't get over that. What a waste of money

[lestat13]

With door locks, my doors don't unlock when I shut my car off..... 2008.5 MS3 sport if it helps


If the MS3 needed a turbo timer it would have come with one from the factory. Otherwise that is why we have a warranty.

1. Some of us don't have warranties
2. What happens after the warranty is up? who has money to go replace a turbo?
3. turbo timer = insurance!!

[numbnuts22715]

With door locks, my doors don't unlock when I shut my car off..... 2008.5 MS3 sport if it helps



1. Some of us don't have warranties
2. What happens after the warranty is up? who has money to go replace a turbo?
3. turbo timer = insurance!!


Or you can sit in your car for 30 seconds..

[phillyb]

hahahaha. yooo fuck

up until two days ago, my tt works without a problem. i added a little bit of 14 gauge wire to extend the turbo timer e brake line and now i can't lock my car until the timer turns off. wtf

[Speed3Rookie]

Hmmm..I have a ebay TT and I can lock my doors via remote with no problem...and they stay locked.

[UHATEIT]

ebay tt ftw! works just fine my doors dont unlock. I use the e-brake wire

[NiteRunner]

If the MS3 needed a turbo timer it would have come with one from the factory. Otherwise that is why we have a warranty.

The manual directs us to allow some idle time to allow the turbo to cool. It's very possible that the Mazdaspeed, Subi ect. guys wanted a timer, unfortunately it's illegal in many places.

[jjjxlr8]

I am in desperate need of a turbo timer. I volunteer @ my local fire department and when there is a call I need to drive there pretty quickly...needless to say, I cant drive there quickly and wait around my car for 5 min for it to idle....

Anyway I was wondering which turbo timer you'd recommend? I'd prefer one that has some type of automatic setting because most of the time I drive pretty lightly, but there are definitely the occasional spirited runs, especially when going to the fire department -- so I'd like the TT to be able to decide how long to run the car for w/o me having to manually set it.

Also, I do not intend to do this installation myself. Any idea how much this should run me to install? Could an car audio/alarm place to do this (I'm assuming its mostly electrical stuff).

Thanks in advance for every1s help,
Josh


Just use a high quality synthetic oil and don't worry about it!

My understanding is that the main concern with low-tech, journal bearing style turbos (like the MS3's factory turbo) is that the oil would burn onto the bearing surface (oil 'coking') if the flow of oil stopped while the turbo was glowing hot. With high quality modern synthetic oils, 'coking' is not a problem like it used to be.