sent me a flyer in the mail today on maintenance and I was suprised to read a section suggesting a cool down period for the turbo. I don't recall anything in the manual of either my 03, 04, or my 06 stating this and I even recall reading something about the design of these turbos not needing it. I always have a cool down period when I'm driving, off boost before I park. I never idle my car though...

 

I always idle my car for 20-30s before shuting it off.

 

I think that's probably just about as effective as using a turbo timer...I do both

 

I always let it sit for 1 minute before shut down.
I need an Turbo timer now.

 

Yes it was dealer recommended since day 1. Just dont boost the crap out of it before you shut it off. I have a TT built into my alarm. Just makes it easier.

 

lol....i just got that flyer today also and was thinking the same thing as you.

 

Heh, a turbo timer was my first mod, I dont know why I got one so early .. but good thing.

 

Didn't you watch the video when you bought the car about maintainance, engine, turbo etc..

 

?? A video came with my z06, but none of my evo's came with a video.

 

I have the greddy turbo timer, works great and easy to install.

 

I just sit in mine for about 30 seconds letting it cool down. I once had a mr2 with a turbo timer and while I was away the e-brake failed and the car rolled down a hill into a tree :/

 

I usually dont boost before I exit. I am stopped at the two lights before my house. When I get to my house, I turn the car off after I have everything in my pockets.

 

same here just got it a few minutes ago.

you have to change your oil every 3 months or 3500-5000k miles right?

 

i got mt turbo timer set for one minute......best mod ever......well mabye not the BEST!!!

 

Probably a stupid question, but is this the model you guys have:
http://www.240sxmotoring.com/grtuti.html

If not is there some kind of evo specific model? How was the install?
Thanks.