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[ukgaz]

Just a quick question, does the boost controllers include the timers or is it best to get one of each? and which ones would you reccomend

[Oranoco]

Turbo timer is a complete toy and of no use to you whatsoever. A boost controller on th eother hand is a nifty bit of kit and when setup by somebody who knows them can be a very usefull bit of kit.

[ukgaz]

thought the whole point of a turbo timer so you don't risk damaging your turbo when you turn your car off

[Oranoco]

That's the theory but a better option is to not thrash the funlumps off it before stopping. It's not just the turbo that needs a warm down after a spirited drive.

[xrsi]

i wouldnt say that a turbo timer is a toy, i would say it is very useful. but not thrashing the car then turning it off also does a good job of this.

By having one tho the turbo not only benifits from a chance to cool down gradually with oil flowing through it but also the oil and coolant is still flowing through the rest of the engine still as well giving everything a chance to cool.

I woukld say that they are a very useful bit of kit that is oftern overlooked and for the sake of the cost of one then its not going to harm having one, i would sugest tho that if you dont have a good alarm system you get one if you are thinking about fitting a turbo timer as insurance companies could veiw it as the car being left unsecure with one that is not linked to an alarm. Clifford do the option that you can have the turbo timer built into your alarm so that the alarm controls the time that the car will run on for after the alarm is locked and if anyone tried to take the car during that time it shuts down.
incidentally i have a clifford concept 650 alarm for sale!

As for boost controlers, they are only really needed if you are runing high boost and must be preoperly setup as already said.

[JamieFRST]

As above its best not to cain the car then turn it off, so after its been driven hard just take it easy before turning the car off, its like doing a cool down after a workout. Most new car manuals recommend that a car is left on idle as the oil pressure is at its lowest.