how long do you let car idle after hard driving before shutting down?
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how long do you let car idle after hard driving before shutting down?
Like the title says, just trying to determine on whether or not to get a turbo timer. If I have to let it idle for a few minutes then I will get one, but if its like 1 minute or less I will just save my money and deal with it. Thanks in advance guys.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by da_dude »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Turbo time isn't really needed. It's only for people that are lazy to stay behind with the car for a little while. But I use my auto starter as a turbo timer 
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Then call me lazy. I have the alarm setup through the timer. and it activates as soon as I get out of the car.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Then call me lazy. I have the alarm setup through the timer. and it activates as soon as I get out of the car.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by da_dude »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Turbo time isn't really needed. It's only for people that are lazy to stay behind with the car for a little while. </TD></TR></TABLE>
how long is a little while though? Thats what Im trying to find out. I am kinda lazy and dont want to have to sit in the car for a few minutes after spirited driving. If its a minute or less, I can deal with that and will save my money.
how long is a little while though? Thats what Im trying to find out. I am kinda lazy and dont want to have to sit in the car for a few minutes after spirited driving. If its a minute or less, I can deal with that and will save my money.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spets »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Do you spiritly drive straight into your parking spot? just take it easy the last 1-2 miles of your trip and shut er down.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Thats what I do, and maybe let it run for 30 seconds
Thats what I do, and maybe let it run for 30 seconds
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LOL...nah, I usually drop it in neutral when I get to my street and coast in. Then I sit for about a minute or so. Sounds like this is sufficient (?)
LOL...nah, I usually drop it in neutral when I get to my street and coast in. Then I sit for about a minute or so. Sounds like this is sufficient (?)
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LOL...nah, I usually drop it in neutral when I get to my street and coast in. Then I sit for about a minute or so. Sounds like this is sufficient (?)
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It also depends upon the oil temperature and load that the turbo has gone through, not even just time in the car driving casually to the store or some quick errand.
On normal driving on a journal bearing system, about 30 seconds
On "spirited" driving, over a minute
On a track day or road event, as long as 3 minutes or longer. If you have an oil temp guage, wait until about 60degrees Celcius (you can convert!!) or so.
On ball-bearing setups, time is usually less, because the water in the cartridge jacket does most of the cooling
LOL...nah, I usually drop it in neutral when I get to my street and coast in. Then I sit for about a minute or so. Sounds like this is sufficient (?)
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It also depends upon the oil temperature and load that the turbo has gone through, not even just time in the car driving casually to the store or some quick errand.
On normal driving on a journal bearing system, about 30 seconds
On "spirited" driving, over a minute
On a track day or road event, as long as 3 minutes or longer. If you have an oil temp guage, wait until about 60degrees Celcius (you can convert!!) or so.
On ball-bearing setups, time is usually less, because the water in the cartridge jacket does most of the cooling
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Re: (Cigarbufff)
I usually just make sure I have enough time to get 'there', then use the time to go over what I need to do (since I have ADD) and put my stereo face away. Most places I go require very little load on the motor, so that's technically part of my idle time. Coasting FTW.
BTW 2 funny turbo timer stories:
1) My bro's friend had his Evo built at Buschur Racing recently. Gt35, 600+ whp, etc. THey actually convinced him to take the timer OFF the car, saying it was useless. He actually paid them to remove it. So now the kid beats on the car until the last second, and just turns off the car. The best part - he will never have the cash to fix it, as he barely makes enough to eat.
2) My bro sold his GSR-T to a real moron - the kid thought all turbo cars had turbo timers. The kicker is - he never asked/researched how they worked. He tried to blame my brother for the destroyed turbo after a month of doing what the Evo guy above did.
BTW 2 funny turbo timer stories:
1) My bro's friend had his Evo built at Buschur Racing recently. Gt35, 600+ whp, etc. THey actually convinced him to take the timer OFF the car, saying it was useless. He actually paid them to remove it. So now the kid beats on the car until the last second, and just turns off the car. The best part - he will never have the cash to fix it, as he barely makes enough to eat.
2) My bro sold his GSR-T to a real moron - the kid thought all turbo cars had turbo timers. The kicker is - he never asked/researched how they worked. He tried to blame my brother for the destroyed turbo after a month of doing what the Evo guy above did.
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I have a Turbonetics t3/t4oe that came with a Drag kit. I have been just turning it off with no waiting if I have been driving normally (which is 95% of the time) and not boosting. If have been driving kind of hard I sit for about a minute or 2 depending on how hard I have been running it. So if not driving hard, should I still let it idel for a minute?
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TheShodan »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
It also depends upon the oil temperature and load that the turbo has gone through, not even just time in the car driving casually to the store or some quick errand.
On normal driving on a journal bearing system, about 30 seconds
On "spirited" driving, over a minute
On a track day or road event, as long as 3 minutes or longer. If you have an oil temp guage, wait until about 60degrees Celcius (you can convert!!) or so.
On ball-bearing setups, time is usually less, because the water in the cartridge jacket does most of the cooling</TD></TR></TABLE>
60C? Once my car gets good and warm 90-100C oil temps it doesn't really want to drop below 90C on oil temps. Maybe my car just runs hot but I would think it wouldn't see 60C after 30mins let alone 5 or so.
It also depends upon the oil temperature and load that the turbo has gone through, not even just time in the car driving casually to the store or some quick errand.
On normal driving on a journal bearing system, about 30 seconds
On "spirited" driving, over a minute
On a track day or road event, as long as 3 minutes or longer. If you have an oil temp guage, wait until about 60degrees Celcius (you can convert!!) or so.
On ball-bearing setups, time is usually less, because the water in the cartridge jacket does most of the cooling</TD></TR></TABLE>
60C? Once my car gets good and warm 90-100C oil temps it doesn't really want to drop below 90C on oil temps. Maybe my car just runs hot but I would think it wouldn't see 60C after 30mins let alone 5 or so.
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