samson

How long should you wait and let the car idle before you can shut it off? I was (for short get outs) get a spare key made to leave the car run and lock it up then take the spare with me to get in and out of my car. I was just curious on everyone's opinion on how long to sit in the car for. Thanks again fellas!


JP

SkunT

when you have a used, $100 turbo...why time it?

i say a 45-60sec. :P

bumblezc

MMM, Were do you live, I feel like a new car with Key and All!!!!

1min-3min depending on temp, but I always work with 1min

BTW: Ihave a turbo timer, It was next to free, I can hardly be out of the parking lot and into the school before my car shuts down, No need to lock your doors and walk away, you won't make it far!

projekteg

if you don't drive hard right before shutting it off, there's really no need to wait. for example, your going somewhere in town and you got on it a few times, but then cruised the speed limit for the last minute or so, then you're fine. the only time i time mine is like at the track and ----, and i have a brand new turbo if that tells you how worried i am about ------- it up.

samson

Guess I'm good then. Thanks guys. I'll take it easy before I shut it off and sit in the car for 1-3 minutes anyway. I got time.


JP

B16CRXT

my timer is set for 40 seconds. I romp on mine the entire time I drive. its hard to stay out of boost with this thing anyways. so, why not have fun with it

Bizzar

I drive 40 miles one way to work most of it highway. As I am always late it gets drivin hard. My auto-timer usualy racks up 3-4 minues of idle time just for reference.

topspeed

generally 1 minute is enough, i never idle it for more the 1 min unless of course after driving very hard, usually i only do 10-20 secs. My turbo is watercooled as well.

papaboost

As I come into the parking lot, I bring the revs to below 1500 and by the time I park its about 2 mins and then I just shut it off. Other company manuals I have seen say idle for a minute when starting and switching off.

koreanwilcox

I just drive in vacuum for a mile or so before I get home and let it sit for like 20 seconds.

Most of the time I don't even really let it cool off much, I just let it idle for a few, like 10 seconds and shut it down.

My turbo is watercooled though. I drove it without barely ever cooling it off for 8 months and when I took the turbo off to rebuild it there was no signs of coking, so I'm not really convinced that I need to sit in my car for 1 minute before getting out. Maybe if my turbo wasn't water cooled I would be more concerned.