fuckin ebay gidget turbo timer
 

Has anyone had any experience with an ebay timer like this one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TURBO...09934917QQrdZ1

I've never looked into turbo timers so I'm not quite sure how to check one out. It doesn't seem like the most complex thing int he world though.

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I would be leary about buying one of those as if it fails your car will sit there running all night etc.A decent quality turbo timer really doesn't cost very much as like you said they are pretty simple.I had a Greddy turbo timer in my old DSM and i bought it new for i think $100.

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my turbo timer was free..its called sitting in the car for a min..or just stay outta boost like 5mins before you reach your destination..or the classic spare key timer..for short trips

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hmm ok maybe I'll just get a used Greddy or Apexi one then. :)

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maybe it me, but I always seem to see old school used JDM HKS timers for cheap on Ebay...I got my old HKS one from Japandy or one of those importers for $40 shipped, worked flawless ann still works today in my buddys Supra

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On something like this i would try to stick with a brand name.

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i have that same timer in my civic and i don't have any problems with it at all the wiriing for it was pretty wierd to do but it came with instructions for it all...it works fine. the car stays on untill it hits zero.there is a automatic setting so the timer sets itself and there is a manual setting so u set it. mine was only 30 dollars :D but i mean you could prob. get one of those knock off apexi ones for cheap and it'll work fine too plus it'll have a brand name on it :) i saw one on ebay for 80 dollars

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you don`t need one :3

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I hope you're being sarcastic.
I'm actually running a nice turbo...not some 20 yr old POS. I'd like to ensure it as long of a life as possible.

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I was using a 600 bucks turbo too :P but No, you do NOT need one.

just drive easy for the last few minutes before you shut it off.
Man do i love to quote myself :8

hope it helps

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lol yeah.....but all those cars come with watercooled turbos.

I guess I just want piece of mind. And I like nifty yet most likely useless gadgets.

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I think they would work fine. I have a cheapo eBay 2-way car alarm that is definetly cheaply made and most probably in China. It has a remote starter that shuts off the engine after 2, 5, or 10 minutes of being started remotely. Never gave me a problem and its the same principle as a turbo timer (and some alarms have it as a feature so if you dont have an alarm you have a turbo car you should.)

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A air cooled 911 Turbo with water cooled turbos?

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Id go with a name brand. You said it urself, ur want useless nifty gadgets.
So when you post your set up, what would you rather it say:
new t66 turbo
Equal length ram horn manifold
stealthmode oil line kit
hks turbo timer

or

15 yr old t25
hf manifold
rubber hose from autozone
cheapo ebay turbo timer

its really up to you, id put your $ towards a necessity and get boosted ;)

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ive used an old skool hks timer now for 3 yrs. and i bought it used from jap andyon ebay for likr 50 bucks.

this is solid.

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turbotimer = pointless gook crap

you too impaitent to sit in your car for 60 seconds after you do a 20-120 pull?

if you really think your oil is going to be that hot invest in a carquest oil coolerthey are about 30 dollars and it'll do way more good than some stupid ass timer

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bump for JapAndy

http://www.pages.drexel.edu/~as485/japandy.jpg

hahaha

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hahah

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wtf?

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lol whaT the ----

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I have a blitz i got for 10.00. Works fine, just not auto or anything fancy.

And Have you ever read the owners manual on a factory turboed vehicle. My bro-in-laws F350 has a Notice in it to let the vehicle idle before shut-down after long-period runnings!

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best dang turbo timer you already own. :y

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:4 ha ha

I have the apexi turbo timer narrow band O2 afr/lamda, voltage, timer. and is small as a sharpie cut in half, works great, bough it 3 years ago for $120