turbo timer???

[rosshendry]

Anyone know if its worth while installing turbo timer on Subaru WRX.
will this actually benefit my car, or waste of time?

[lum90]

Waste of time mate!
Got one, never use it. Just take it easy for the last 1-2 mins drive before you park the car!

[driverrob]

It's a bit like an insurance policy. Most of the time you don't need it - as per second post.
Just occasionally you'll have rushed somewhere and need to leave the car quickly. That one time you use it could save wear & tear on the turbo(s) which cost a lot more than a timer.

[TimDarracott]

I leave mine sitting for 30 seconds or so when i stop on the turbo timer but that's it.

[Howitzer]

A genuine waste of money unless you do trackdays a lot and don't want to sit in your car for a minute or if your driveway is at the very end of the A1 where you do an emergency stop from high speed up to your garage door.

Dave!

[Medic-one]

driverrob said:

Just occasionally you'll have rushed somewhere and need to leave the car quickly. That one time you use it could save wear & tear on the turbo(s) which cost a lot more than a timer.

That's exactaly why i got mine, i'm not a morning person so have to put my foot down a bit sometimes to get to work on time.

I got mine as a option when i bought my new cat 1 alarm system (Viper VX 480), was only £ 25, extra to have in build into the alarm and it works fine. Can lock/arm the car and the engine stays on for about 4 minutes and then shuts down.

[Hongkongfooi]

If your car is loud and you want to annoy the neighbours then go for it! otherwise don't as has been said before.

[rosshendry]

cheers for the info boys. will take that on board.

[wackojacko]

it is realy not worth it "waste of time" unless u absolutely thrash the nuts of your car every where you go. if considering or have already got serious engine modifications i would opt for a turbo timer just for piece of mind.