TF Turbotimer Specials.

[RPIpower]

A must have for all turbo cars.

I got real tired of having to sit in the car and letting it run for a few minutes to continue circulating oil through my turbo. So, I finally put a turbo timer in. After testing the turbo timer on my own sky, we are now offering it to you guys. Prevent turbo coking by the addition of a turbo timer.





TF 1000 turbo timer. $75

TF 1000 turbo timer installed price $180.

The Top Fuel turbo timer 1000 will allow you to set run down time and also monitor your cars charging system (voltage).

[Nightraven]

How easy of a self install would this be for those of us with no hope of getting out to see your shop? Mechanical experience with this car is nill, my 2nd car however i've ripped into fairly well.

[Im Fastr]

Pardon me for sounding like a complete idiot but...

What is a turbo timer?
What does it do?
How does it work?
Why do I need one?

Thanks Eloy.

[BSRL]

Do you'll have a harness for it or do we have to snip wires to install it?

If we have to cut wires will you'll be providing specific instructions to those of us not located near you'll to do ourselves?

I've been waiting to install a turbo timer because of the harness issue. I don't particularly want to cut any wires unless I find someone experienced who knows what they are doing.

Thanks.

[BSRL]

Originally Posted by Im Fastr

Pardon me for sounding like a complete idiot but...

What is a turbo timer?
What does it do?
How does it work?
Why do I need one?

Thanks Eloy.

Top Fuel Zero1000 Full Auto Turbo Timer is offered in a new slim and sleek deisign that makes mounting this turbo timer in your cabin a snap. Similar to the popular A'Pexi turbo timer, Top Fuel offers Air/Fuel reading off your factory O2. This is a very high quality unit at a very affordable price. This turbo timer works with popular turbo timer harness from GReddy, Blitz, HKS, and will also work with FRS own turbo timer harness found here. Turbo timer often helps prolong the life of your turbo by leaving your motor on for a limited duration so that the oil and coolant flows through the turbo during idling to cool it down. Highly recommended for all turbocharged vehicles.

So in other words, once you park the car and get out (shutting the engine off) the car will continue to idle for a calculated amount of time until the turbo cools down. Some timers automatically calculate the time needed to cool down and other are set manually.

[1Man1Sky]

Why are these not put in by the manufacturer if it is needed?

Hmm, here's a novice, perhaps very ignorant question: Is the Turbo cinsidered part of the drivetrain? I suppose it wouldn't be...just thinking how long the turbo would be under warranty.

Yes, yes, marlboromike, I'm a dumb newbie.

[Skip]

Contrary to popular belief, all questions are not dumb. Only some of the answers....Skip...ELOY explain to us about turbo timers...

[Blue04RedLine]

Turbo timers aren't put into the cars from the factory for a simple reason, $$$. The turbos on factory turbo cars are sufficient to last the expected life of the car (for the most part, and this life is determined by the manufacturer). The turbo timer just helps keep the turbo running well by giving it a certain amount of time to cool down form operating temps. Basically, think of it as a moving part, and then think of the stress put on this part when going from 500+ degrees and moving and lubricated to just 500+ degrees and not lubricated with an abrupt stop to movement (shutting the car off). All this turbo timer does is let the engine run at idle speed for whatever set amount of time programmed to give the turbo some time to have the oil run through it and cool it down while keeping it lubricated. Once down to a cooler temp, shutting it off doesn't affect the metal the same way and thus reduces wear on the part in general.

Ok, it's after 12 here and i think I might have been rambling, but HTH.

[JRinKY]

1Man1Sky : Why are these not put in by the manufacturer if it is needed?

It is more of a convenience feature. You can easily let your car idle for a minute or two before you shut it off, but most people don't.

Hmm, here's a novice, perhaps very ignorant question: Is the Turbo cinsidered part of the drivetrain? I suppose it wouldn't be...just thinking how long the turbo would be under warranty.

GM classifies the turbocharger as part of the drivetrain, so 5yr/100k miles.

The main thing the timer is protecting is the oil. Oil sitting in the hot turbocharger can get hot enough to coke, or turn into solids. The timer keeps it circulating until the turbo is cool enough to not cause this problem. Synthetic oils are much less prone to coking than mineral oils.

[rhian]

Ok so just to clarify.

If I park my car and pull out my key then close my door and lock it with my remote, the car will continue to run on idle for a set period of time correct with this gizmo?

[BSRL]

Originally Posted by rhian

Ok so just to clarify.

If I park my car and pull out my key then close my door and lock it with my remote, the car will continue to run on idle for a set period of time correct with this gizmo?

Yes, you are correct.

[rhian]

Okidoki. So RPI what's the installation process like? Hard, Medium, Easy?

[RPIpower]

Originally Posted by Nightraven

How easy of a self install would this be for those of us with no hope of getting out to see your shop? Mechanical experience with this car is nill, my 2nd car however i've ripped into fairly well.

http://raceprecision.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=106

Originally Posted by Im Fastr

Pardon me for sounding like a complete idiot but...

What is a turbo timer?
What does it do?
How does it work?
Why do I need one?

Thanks Eloy.

The turbo timer will allow your ignition/engine to continue running for a set amount of time. This has several benefits. Giving the engine some time to cool by running it will continue circulating coolant as well as oil through the engine and turbo. This helps with the longevity of components, esp in the turbo. When you just shut the car off, the oil sitting in the turbo can cook and cause long term damage to seals, etc. I use my turbo timer for warm up or when I run into the quickie mart and want to keep my car running. I set the timer for 8 minutes or so, take the key off, get out, lock the door, etc. I can continue running my A/C while I am out and the key is not in the ignition.

Originally Posted by BSRL

Do you'll have a harness for it or do we have to snip wires to install it?

If we have to cut wires will you'll be providing specific instructions to those of us not located near you'll to do ourselves?

I've been waiting to install a turbo timer because of the harness issue. I don't particularly want to cut any wires unless I find someone experienced who knows what they are doing.

Thanks.

Check http://raceprecision.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=106

[RPIpower]

Originally Posted by rhian

Okidoki. So RPI what's the installation process like? Hard, Medium, Easy?

I would say medium depending on where you want to mount the turbo timer control unit. Some people wire it up and just tuck it in under the dash. Of course that is easier.

[boostednlinefor]

For the chefs in the house, think of it like this: when you're cooking that alfredo sauce you need to continually stir it while the pan is up to temperature. If you stop, it'll burn very quickly. You can only stop stirring when the pan is taken off the heat and cools enough (or poured out of the pan on to that fresh fettuccini ).

The stirring is like keeping the car running, the sauce is like the oil and the hot pan is like the hot turbo housing.

If you regularly drive your car hard right before you park it, don't have the patience to sit there for 30sec-1min to let it cool a little, have a more expensive aftermarket turbo, think it's important to take that extra cheep level of protection or want even more attention and questions about the car then get it.

I've always had one on my turbo cars and it's on the to-do list for the Sky.


Eloy, one of your last posts must have included a quote from the timer's mfg. How well does the a/f monitor work with our widebands?