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

 

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

 

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.

 

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"

 

Haha, this thread is priceless

 

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.

 

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.

 

Your car is hottest at idle. Btw

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

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.