senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 17y 9m 10d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 16/03/09 11:40 AM Share Posted 16/03/09 11:40 AM That is just for the motor temp, not the turbo.Letting a motor run for a while after you've caned it allows the motor oil and catridge of the turbo cool down while keeping the turbo lubricated. If the engine is shut off, the oil flow is stopped and the oil that sits in the turbocharger can be carbonised once it gets too hot. The carbon is what destroys bearings and inturn turbos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpinto Donating Members 103 Member For: 15y 11m 14d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 16/03/09 11:41 AM Share Posted 16/03/09 11:41 AM I did say DEFAULT turbo timer. it might not be a timer to keep the motor running to the turbo cools down but the fans do come on to cool the whole motor. in the end you get somewhat of the same result, wouldnt you say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpinto Donating Members 103 Member For: 15y 11m 14d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 16/03/09 11:43 AM Share Posted 16/03/09 11:43 AM Thanks Senna, I stand corrected :blush: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normda Member 30 Member For: 16y 10m 22d Gender: Male Posted 12/10/09 11:26 AM Share Posted 12/10/09 11:26 AM ok I know 99% of people hate turbo timers, but my gf just bought me a Greddy turbo timer and the package arrived WITHOUT a harness. does anyone know what happens now? where can I find one cos theres nothing on ebay for falcons (plenty for ricers though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxtrot Member 77 Member For: 16y 1m 8d Posted 14/10/09 12:14 AM Share Posted 14/10/09 12:14 AM Hi As far as I know there is no loom pre made for late fords but try checking thishttp://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/Needing-Confidence-t59850.html Cheers MD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatal Member 205 Member For: 16y 10m 1d Gender: Male Location: Poxby Downs, SA Posted 16/10/09 10:37 AM Share Posted 16/10/09 10:37 AM You don't need them for the Fords do you? Something about the turbo setup being different to the ricers?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxtrot Member 77 Member For: 16y 1m 8d Posted 19/10/09 11:33 AM Share Posted 19/10/09 11:33 AM Hi Just read the post again, didnt think normda wanted to know if you thought he needed a turbo timer, that's his choice, he wanted to know about fitting one. sorry but the link didnt work try again http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/Needing-Confidence-t59850.html Cheers MD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
normda Member 30 Member For: 16y 10m 22d Gender: Male Posted 19/10/09 12:59 PM Share Posted 19/10/09 12:59 PM Hi Just read the post again, didnt think normda wanted to know if you thought he needed a turbo timer, that's his choice, he wanted to know about fitting one. sorry but the link didnt work try again http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/Needing-Confidence-t59850.html Cheers MDcheers mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo.vixen Hey guys, Tab is here... Oh i feel sick Lifetime Members 8,459 Member For: 16y 5m 25d Gender: Male Location: sunshine coast Posted 19/10/09 06:55 PM Share Posted 19/10/09 06:55 PM instead of looking for a loom on ebay, you should of just chucked the timer on there and sold it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxtrot Member 77 Member For: 16y 1m 8d Posted 20/10/09 08:21 AM Share Posted 20/10/09 08:21 AM Hi Hey Turbo.vixen didnt you read the first line of the post (but my gf just bought me ),not even Houdini could get out of fitting the turbo timer andif normda can get out of it he is a better man than us mere mortals, Cheers MD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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