Tubo Timer - Not a clue which one!!!
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I'd refer to it as a protection of my investment. To each, his own.
I don't get this forum sometimes ... someone asks about a TT and people say it's a novelty, but when someone posts pics of their Defi gauges they are the most wonderful things in the world! Gauges are a necessity when modding these cars, but at $200+ a pop, I think the money would be better spent elsewhere. You can get the same readouts with gauges that are $50 a piece. It would just be nice if people would provide information to those who ask questions rather than critiquing their taste.
I don't get this forum sometimes ... someone asks about a TT and people say it's a novelty, but when someone posts pics of their Defi gauges they are the most wonderful things in the world! Gauges are a necessity when modding these cars, but at $200+ a pop, I think the money would be better spent elsewhere. You can get the same readouts with gauges that are $50 a piece. It would just be nice if people would provide information to those who ask questions rather than critiquing their taste.
My original post was my information to contribute to the topic. I wasn't critiquing anyones taste.
and if you read the rest of the posts, most of them seem to agree with my original statement.
it seems like you're the one doing the critiquing..........
Now, having said all that, I think that a turbo timer is a useless, superfluous and posssibly harmful item to add to your car unless it's a dedicated race car. Of course, if you like the bling and love gadgets, and don't mind spending money on these things, go for it
I have never gone into a thread when someone asked a logical question about a part and simply told them the part was useless. Even if it is something like the intake tornado things that really ARE completely useless, I will do my best to inform the OP about the part in question and why it might not be a good choice.
If it is something like a TT or gauges which are sort of a taste thing, I try to leave an objective post that gives some type of relevant information. I toss in my opinion at times, but it is along with useful, factual information.
The harness plugs in on the left side of the steering column. You unplug the factory ignition harness, plug in the TT harness, then plug the factory harness into the TT harness. The TT harness gives you about 14" of wire for the connection and is pretty universal among the major brands (from what I've seen).
I wasn't referring to your post specifically, though it was included. I've just seen this happen over and over. It's just this anti-TT bandwagon that gets to me. Too many people think that a TT is useless but are just fine with spending cash on other things that people could consider "useless." It's just so close minded.
I have never gone into a thread when someone asked a logical question about a part and simply told them the part was useless. Even if it is something like the intake tornado things that really ARE completely useless, I will do my best to inform the OP about the part in question and why it might not be a good choice.
If it is something like a TT or gauges which are sort of a taste thing, I try to leave an objective post that gives some type of relevant information. I toss in my opinion at times, but it is along with useful, factual information.
If it is something like a TT or gauges which are sort of a taste thing, I try to leave an objective post that gives some type of relevant information. I toss in my opinion at times, but it is along with useful, factual information.
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Those turbo timers are worse than worthless. For normal driving there is absolutely no need for the "cool down" period. If you drive so hard that the turbo needs cooling down, you can certainly sit and wait a minute or so before turning off the engine.
The possibility of accidentally letting the clutch out automatically after turning off and pulling out the ignition key, while the engine is running, is much more likely to cause damage to your car than any lack of cooling down. Also, whenever any one else drives your car even for just a moment (like a valet or a service tech), they run the risk of having an accident. Besides, you run the risk of screwing up your wiring during installation (it has happened, check the archives), voiding your warranty and certainly wasting perfectly good money on a piece of crap. BTW, I speak from experience. I thought the TT was a good thing to have until I installed one in my WRX.... Save your money for better things
The possibility of accidentally letting the clutch out automatically after turning off and pulling out the ignition key, while the engine is running, is much more likely to cause damage to your car than any lack of cooling down. Also, whenever any one else drives your car even for just a moment (like a valet or a service tech), they run the risk of having an accident. Besides, you run the risk of screwing up your wiring during installation (it has happened, check the archives), voiding your warranty and certainly wasting perfectly good money on a piece of crap. BTW, I speak from experience. I thought the TT was a good thing to have until I installed one in my WRX.... Save your money for better things
actually yes, how did you know?
