I'm looking to buy a Greddy Turbo Timer. Just wondering how many people highly suggest to add this to my WRX.

 

Not a needed accessory. Speaking of doing research, you may want to read this-
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...hreadid=465156

And also, go through this as well-
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=533787

 

THANKS!!! I will now cross the TT off my list.

 

i still disagree. i read this article.
and i reply.

Well, if you’re driving fast, then your on the boost. If your driving fast on your way home, then its suggested you take a "cool down lap" which is completely contradictory to the reason im driving home quickly.

The link you provided is 100% true and accurate, and for the every day, average Subaru owner. They absolutely do not need a turbo timer because of the system described in your link. but if you here, in this forum, then you most likely are NOT an average every day Subaru driver, and you drive fast. That being the case, the system does not work well enough for your application.

If this system worked well enough to do so, you wouldn’t need a water pump in your car, the same system could be used.

The system described is basic convection, like the magma below the crust of the earth or the weather and the air all around us. Hot air rises, it displaces the air around it and colder denser air moves down to fill the void. This is how the system in most turbo charged cars work, the hot water in the turbo rises into the bottle and the cooler water it displaces goes back into the turbo to cool it. After that water absorbs more heat, it rises and the process continues. it is designed to cool the turbo for an every day driver, not for our (or at the very least my) application.

 

^ +1

It may not be needed, but it does help to me. With the normal cooldown the water is recirculating due to the temperature differences. That extra minute or so gives me peace of mind. I spent a pretty penny on my PE1820 and the more I can do to extend it's life the better I feel. My TT is set so that if I am driving nice, it almost always shuts off when I turn the key off, or within a few seconds. However on a recent voracious trip up to visit my dad in Boulder Creek, I got out of the car and noted almost 5 minutes worth of countdown on the TT. I'm pretty sure that extra 5 minutes of the oil pump, water pump and radiator fans going did at least a small part to help ensure the longevity of my turbo, granted it does nothing for the clutch, brakes, and other driveline components but at least for the turbo I can spare a few minutes of idling. I also use it as an inexpensive boost gauge with boost warning that I have set at 1.38bar to let me know if for some reason my turbo is spiking. All in all it was worth the $60(including harness) that I spent on it.

 

Well sometimes I drive nice if I'm trying to kill time, but I think I drive a little harder than normal. And of course with a WRX I have to have some fun too! I agree that it would give me peace of mind that it's helping take care and monitor the turbo. I probably will end up getting the TT, it can't hurt right?

 

I wouldn't imagine that my turbo gets too hot at this time of the year, considering its been -15 to 20 degrees here the past week. I don't drive my car very often when its this cold. F this cold weather, I need to move!

 

quite incorect. it might start at a lower temp, and take less time to cool down, but it will still reach the same temp.

 

I got Blitz DCII on mine.....

 

Blitz Fat DCII

 

Do any of them have blingy startup sounds? If so, which ones?

 

The blingiest TT i've seen is the silver Greddy. I don't know if it makes any blingy sounds seeing that i haven't got enough bling to install it at the moment