X91EVO

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Just wanted to share this with everyone I thought it was a good read

https://www.turbobygarrett.com/turbobygarrett/sites/default/files/Garrett_White_Paper_01_Water_Cooling.pdf

LCS

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I leave mine turned off unless I push the car hard enough, then I´ll set the TT to hold for a minute.

David Buschur

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I didn't read it but they are, in fact, worthless. I have NEVER seen a turbo fail due to excessive heat in the bearings, hell most guys don't keep a turbo long enough to have it fail. I'll go one further, I've been running water cooled turbo's without water lines attached to them for at least 15+ years and never even had one of them fail.

Just saying.

kanyonkid

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and on another note, 1 extra minute isn't gonna do much... When i pull off the track my car idles for about 15 minutes... And even if u drive spiritly to Ralph's and get groceries, while u put put to find a parking spot is more than enough time to cool.. The extra minute for ur TT's doesnt do anything besides make you look like "that guy"

Chu's Mom

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Haha, this thread is priceless

honda-guy

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manufacture design water cooled turbo for a reason, it cost them more to add that feature. if it wasn't beneficial then they wouldn't include it. i leave my turbo timer on for 5 minutes when i park the car after track session, that's after i do cool down laps and drive around the pit til my brakes cool down.

AndyCT9W

Mine isn't useless. I use it to warm up my car if it's necessary and I don't have the time to sit in it twiddling my thumbs.

PatricksEvilEvo

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Your car is hottest at idle. Btw

SFL Autosports

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the car is but the turbo isnt.... turbo needs to cool down properly but all you gotta do is chill in the car for a bit or drive it normal. a "turbo timer" is only necessary when the turbo is pushed hard.

Boltz.

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Turbo timers aren't useless. I use it as a 'park anywhere for ten minutes without penalty'-timer. Fire her up for 10 minutes, park right in front of a food place, pull the keys, lock the doors

kyoo

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yeah sometimes when im warming up the car and i realize i forgot something i can let the car continue to warm up as i run back in lol

Raptord

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That paper doesn't justify a turbo timer, it only justifies driving easy the last few minutes before arriving at your destination so you don't "need" one.

vortecd

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15 years of experience without one says alot. I think if you really needed one, the car would come with it.

David Buschur

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hahaha, there is no doubt in my mind what-so-ever that you have one and think it is awesome. Rock on.

davey111483

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so basically we don't need a turbo timer when were just driving normally? cause i was planning on getting one but if it's not worth it i might just spend it on something useful.