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Re: how long does ur turbo timer stay on for? Wed, 25 May 2005 09:01 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
I would say the best idea is not to worry about how long the turbo timer is on for, but to just go easy the last few minutes that you're driving. Driving around, having air flowing through the radiator and past the turbo will cool it down better than letting it sit there running due to the turbo timer.
There's a thread that had heaps of discussion on the effectiveness of turbo timers, i'll try to find the link.

Here it is:
http://forums.toymods.org.au/index.php?t=msg&t h=55196&rid=6125&S=5eb114dc5a9db84fed0fa29 68a6525e9&pl_view=&start=0#msg_511181msg_5 11181
It started off being a thread on BOV's but quickly turned to turbo timers. Have a read.

[Updated on: Wed, 25 May 2005 09:19]

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