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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 10:06 PM
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how should i drive the car as to prevent it from blowing.

it seems that some people have never ending lists of blown motors or turbos while others beat the crap of their cars and have never had a problem.

i know constant fifth gear boosting should be avoided but are there any other suggestions,

for instance lets say the car is hot and i need to go to a store, i will only be in the store for 2 minutes, before going in should i sit in the car in order to circulate the turbo (dont have a turbo timer)? is it even necessary to let it circulate if i will be returning so soon??


basically i have no room for errors with my car so i just need some suggestions other than having a good fuel setup and constant oil changes
Old Oct 20, 2004 | 10:21 PM
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I think if you don't run the car too hard before you get to the store then you can go ahead and turn it off. I'm not 100% on this so take it with a grain of salt until some other people chime in.

If nothing else have a friend sit in the car while you go into the store, or just leave the car running and lock it...but be sure you have a spare key on you unless you like being locked out of your car.
Old Oct 20, 2004 | 10:35 PM
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i dont risk it at all i dont have a turbo timer so i wait all the time before i shut it off like 5-8 MIN actualy have a method 2 tupac songs then i go on with my business
Old Oct 20, 2004 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by bboylito
how should i drive the car as to prevent it from blowing.
Use good fuel management, have it tuned, then drive the ---- out of it


Old Oct 20, 2004 | 10:39 PM
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If you want to go fast youll break ----, if your going to drive your car like a ----- theirs no point in it. Your right foot should never leave the floor

If you drive two mins to the store and havent boosted or done any hard rips it will be ok to shut your car off but a turbo timer is only like $100.

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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 10:43 PM
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how long should one let the turbo timer keep the car on?

im buying one here soon and i would like to know how long...i usually let the car idle for 30 seconds and then shut it down...if its a hard *** run ill let it idle for a minute...let me know

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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 10:47 PM
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u DON`T need any turbo timer unless you drive the ---- out of it and turb it right off.
just cruise for like a min on the way to the parking and turn that ---- right off.
Old Oct 20, 2004 | 10:50 PM
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so wait you just sit in the car while it is on in neutral idleing for 5 minutes and then shut it off
Old Oct 20, 2004 | 10:58 PM
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dude...you can get a decent turbo timer for like $50. i am probably going to go with the blitz one. it has a special option where it determines how long it needs to keep your car running based on engine/oil temperature i think.
Old Oct 20, 2004 | 11:09 PM
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No 5th geer runs
no rev limiter bouncing
no 87 octane gas
AND MOST IMPORTANTLY NO SHITTY ------- MASTURBATING UNITS
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