I am just wondering if anyone currently has a turbo timer in their car. I am looking at getting probably either a greddy or a blitz. Just wondering if anyone else has one that they have been particularly happy with. Thanks
A what? :? :? Sounds like a ricer item...especially with the words Blitz and Greddy in the post :roll: :wink:
I use an HKS Turo Timer IV Part # 4101-RA008 in one car and
My clifford Avategard car alarm also has a built in turbo timer... in my red 89 :drinking: :drinking:
Quote from: The Burning RomA what? :? :? Sounds like a ricer item...especially with the words Blitz and Greddy in the post :roll: :wink:
Actually, a turbo timer is a VERY important item in a turbo car. It allows you to remove the key and lock the dorrs, even arm the alarm, while allowing your car a preset run time to let the turbo spool down. Not allowing the turbo to spool down is VERY hard on the bearings, and from what I have seen, probably the result of most turbo failures on these cars. It's right along there with allowing the car to warm up a bit before driving it, to allow the oil to work its way through the turbo. Think of it this way.. The turbo is spinning at about 100,000 rpm at 8 psi. Would youwant to do that without lubrication?
As far as a TT in my car, I use a Greddy in mine. Here's a link to one just like it. http://www.suprastore.com/gredturtim.html I originally had it for my Supra, but the new setup will have the TT built in.
There's no way the turbo gets to 100,000 RPM and 8 psi without oil. You'd have to floor it a few seconds after you've turned the key. I'm pretty sure most people here don't drive like that (I hope). :wink:
IMO, a turbo timer is something that isn't needed. All you have to do is let the car idle for a min or so if you make long trips with it, or run it hard. It's not that difficult of a thing to do. I guess some people just can't wait :roll:
And I know all about turbo failure. I've heard stories about the Chrysler cars that my dad has worked on in the past...where people didn't allow them to cool before shutting them off. He's even seen turbos glow red before...with the car shut off. I know how hard it is on the turbo. That's why I let mine idle for a few mins, and go through a fan cycle before I shut it off.
The turbo timer gives the criver the ability to walk away without shutting off the car completely, giving the turbo time to spool down. Face it, most of us dont have time to sit there and wait for the car to idle down, and all of us run late from time to time. And it only takes one or 2 times to do damage. That's why you see TT's on ALL highly modified tuner cars with turbos. I wouldnt own a turbo car without one.
Some of us don't have the option of using a Turbo timer, because A) My parking brake is, well, from a 90' TGP and 2) I have a 5 sp. Man I really want to fix that E-brake lever/pedal.
Quote from: god910Some of us don't have the option of using a Turbo timer, because A) My parking brake is, well, from a 90' TGP and 2) I have a 5 sp. Man I really want to fix that E-brake lever/pedal.
Whats wrong with it?
I had that problem in my Supra, but chances are if you are going to mod the car, you will be fixing stuff first.
The cam that engages the spring just slides around. You can hear it rubbing the grears. If you get it in just the right spot you can get it to catch a time or two, but when any tension is put on the E-brake it slips (The gears I'm guessing, are worn down) I figured this was a regular problem because my Red TGP has the same problem. That's 100% of the TGP's I've meant have the same problem. :lol:
Well, you are right, its a common problem. The mechanism gets gummed up. The grease they used gets thick and won't allow the locking pawl to engage. Try spraying a penetrating lubricant on the mechanism. You will have to get it pretty soaked, so you may want to put some rags under it on the carpet. Work the pedal with your hand as you are doing this and it should free up.