ahhh damn... i really like the idea of the immobilizer and the chipped key... i think i'll just be careful and not go the TT route thanks everyone for your opinions and votes though, great to hear it from all sides!!

 

I have the Blittz DTT love it much better than wasting time just sitting in your car.

 

A TT will not inpead your immobilizer function at all trust me if anyone tries to put the emergency brake down the car shuts off.

 

Agreed. Most TT's will install with a security feature that splices into the e-brake cable. If someone released the e-brake, the TT shuts the car off. Also, stealing the car still wouldn't do them too much good, cause they'd only be able to drive 30 seconds to a minute away from you, then they'd never be able to start the car up again without your coded key. Go with a timer. Anyone whose really boosted hard then pulled over and popped the hood to feel the heat coming off that baby would agree that the extra couple of seconds for cool down can only be a good idea.

 

Your car (due to the TT rewireing of the ignition circuits) no longer has an imobilizer! Period!

Keith

 

I guess I don't get it: Why would the additional hardware that the TT throws in line eliminate the immobilizer hardware? And to make sure I'm understanding what we're referring to as immobilizer, we're referring to the chipped key system, correct?

Thanks for the info on this Keith. I did a bunch of research before going with the timer, but this is something I had never heard of. Your time is appreciated.

-tony

 

Bump!

 

The imobilizer disables the ignition system unless it recognizes the key in your ignition switch correct? So, the car would not be able to run without the key unless the TT disables the imobilizer.

Keith

 

tubro timer at first I was'nt going to get one but I'am an impatient person and was'nt letting it cool long enough so I now love the biltz TT also has a built boost gauge witch is very nice I peak boost 1.4 bar any one know what this is in PSI?

 

I know I'm new here (I’ve been lurking around, love your cars), but I'm not sure that this statement is entirely true. I did a Blitz DTT install on a friends EVO VIII recently, so I'm familiar with your cars.

The only thing the TT is doing is waiting for the ignition signal to go low. Once this happens, the TT routes power to the ignition source through itself.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but for the car to start it needs to see the signal from the chip. Once the car is running, it no longer needs to see the signal from the chip (only the initial start). It would seem like a waste of processing time to be constantly checking for the chi signal. Once the car is started with the key, it is not going to be stolen.

So when the key is removed the TT keeps the ignition signal high and the car keeps running until the TT shuts off the ignition (not checking for chip signal anymore). Therefore your immobilizer should still be intact.

If you’re worrying about someone taking your car while it's running under TT control, the steering wheel will still lock and the E-brake sensor will shut the car off.

Cheers

 

Ya know what? You may be absolutly correct! I don't know yet....I will try and find more information on the imobilizer in my manual CD. I know that you CAN defete the imobilizer because there are some people running around with remote start setups and I thought that the turbo times bypassed the imobilizer in the same way. I could be wrong though.

Keith

 

Excellent, that would be good to know for sure.

 

Turbo timers do not by-pass the immobilizer function, because you started the vehicle WITH the KEY. It's when you try to start the vehicle by means ohter than the KEY is when the immobilizer will kick-in.

 

I let mine idle for 30-60 seconds after pulling in, especially if I've been driving it hard. I always leave my car in gear when it's parked, so no turbo timer for me...

 

here is another way to let your turbo to cool down. Went you are driving from point A to B before get to B. About 2-3 miles away drive easy don't let the turbo boost up and went getting to point B you car just turn off your car and walk away. thats what I do