From what i heard the Evo X's doesn't need turbo timers. However someone told me that I would need a turbo timer. Can you guys help me with this small issue. Thanks

 

Most new turbo motors don't need a timer on the stock turbo. If your concerned about it just watch ur driving before u park it and at worst idle it for 30seconds if u were pushing it.

I have one and only set it for 30 sec when daily driving.

P.s. You can't lock the doors with the remote while the car is running so if u do put one in lock them from the drivers door switch with the door closed, open the door and get out and lock it with the key from the outside

 

how much time do you guys let your X relax before turn it off ?

 

i usually do 30 sec. i got that number from the manual for the front end loader i drive at work. seeing as the turbo is bigger than the evo x's and the engine produces much more power i figured that would be a safe number.
now if i were to do drag racing and stop right after i would let it sit for 1 minute or more do to heat levels and such, but i have no real answer on how long to let it cool down after beating on it.
also a short light boost drive after much heavy boosting will also do the trick

 

I daily my ride, so my commutes are normally 35min in the morning and hour coming back home. I would drive normally i wont beat on it or redline it. With this type of driving I still would need the car to idle right and not turn the motor off right away.

 

quick answer to your question, if the turbo is simply oil cooled you should get a turbo timer, if it's water and oil cooled your good

 

if you don't mind waiting in your car for a minute or so while your turbo cools down you don't need to get one...period. There's a thread on this actually....either its for the Evo X or the 8 and 9 but the same concept applies. That's the "self" turbo timer route....my old timer had three settings 30 secs, 1 min and 3 mins....3 mins really aint that long and I think thats for hard runs at a track...I guess you would call it more of a personal preference (if you have the money or the "time" sorta speak)

 

I believe the manual says something about not shutting the car right off at the end of a drive. I dont remember exactly what it said but it did not give a time. I usually do a min for daily driving because its easy to look at the clock . I would say if you dont mind waiting the min to let it cool get the time but its a min.....seems like the money could go to better things anyways I would say IMO some time should be given to the turbo to cool under any driving condition.

1 min of my time is worth a happy turbo!

 

I was reading thru thez n it's a good thing I didn't buy 1 hahaha Kuz I was really wondering if I needed 1! But gez not!!