Turbo timer - necessary or not?

**MonkeyPig** · 02-24-2009 05:29 AM

Please go easy on me cos not only am I new to turbo timers I'm also new to forums!!

I recently bought an 2004 WRX (facelift) and have read horror stories about "caking" the oil by not alowing the turbo oil to cool. I don't drive hard. Infact I probably don't deserve such a great car. What I need to know is DO I NEED A TURBO TIMER and if so CAN ANYBODY RECOMMEND ONE THAT WILL ALLOW ME TO LOCK/ALARM THE CAR REMOTLEY AND STILL ALLOW THE T.T. TO DO IT'S THING. I'm fairly certain the vehicle is fitted with the original subaru alarm.

Thank you in advance.

**lytlec** · 02-24-2009 05:42 AM

Well i bought one for my 06 WRX and was told it was pointless since the turbo in my car cools itself with oil or something like that and I don't need it. I guess turbo timers are more for older type turbo's and I am pretty sure our wrx's don't need them....but wait for more replies! You could probably search turbo timer in the search up towards the top of the forum and I am sure this has been an issue on here before!!

**taerron** · 02-24-2009 05:46 AM

you don't need them

**MonkeyPig** · 02-24-2009 05:47 AM

Thanks for that....
I appreciate that our turbos are oil cooled but I understand that's where the problem lies! I will see what a few more answers say....but thanks for being my first EVER forum reply!!

**MonkeyPig** · 02-24-2009 05:48 AM

Thanks taerron

bet ya someone else replies to say i can't live without one!!!!!

**lytlec** · 02-24-2009 05:56 AM

Originally Posted by MonkeyPig

Thanks for that....
I appreciate that our turbos are oil cooled but I understand that's where the problem lies! I will see what a few more answers say....but thanks for being my first EVER forum reply!!

Ha, no problem! I bought my turbo timer before I knew this forum exsisted! That's the only reason I still have it! I can't even seem to sell it on ebay......

**MonkeyPig** · 02-24-2009 05:58 AM

did you ever fit it?

**lytlec** · 02-24-2009 06:06 AM

Originally Posted by MonkeyPig

did you ever fit it?

No, I bought it mainly because it had a digital boost gauge on it and my car didn't come with a boost gauge but I was reading into turbo timers once I found this forum and realized I didn't need them plus they just seemed kinda sketchy...like you had to make sure your lights were turned off and the alarm wouldn't work unless you spliced wires and stuff I didn't want to get into so I just bought a prosport boost gauge and put that in! So my blitz dual turbo timer is just chilling at the house...awesome! I think it won't sell on ebay cause I listed it as a turbo timer for a wrx...but I am pretty sure it can be used on older type cars such as the talons and older eclipses....I don't know...

well I mean older cars that have turbo's on them...

***TheJ*** · 02-24-2009 07:00 AM

If you explore the links in my signature you will find info on turbo timers and much more.

**Xin0811** · 03-01-2009 09:38 PM

yo lytlec how much u selling that timer for? i know a buddy that is looking for one

**lytlec** · 03-02-2009 06:36 AM

Originally Posted by Xin0811

yo lytlec how much u selling that timer for? i know a buddy that is looking for one

at least 85...

**Livinloud7** · 03-20-2009 01:48 PM

no turbo timer is necessary. stock wrx's have scroll turbo's. turbo timers are not needed until you upgrade to a ballbearing turbo and run hi psi. your turbo is self-oiled and will be just fine. don't waste your money, also a turbo timer will void any warranty you have.

**SD_GR** · 03-20-2009 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by Livinloud7

no turbo timer is necessary.

Correct. There is simply no history of failures related to coking or heat etc. on stock units.

stock wrx's have scroll turbo's.

I don't know what this is. Late WRX cars were shipped with Mitsubishi turbos that are water cooled.

turbo timers are not needed until you upgrade to a ballbearing turbo and run hi psi.

The way friction is avoided in the cartridge isn't relevant here; what's relevant is whether the turbo is cooled by coolant. In our case, it is.

your turbo is self-oiled and will be just fine.

I can't think of a turbo that is not. The issue is water supply.

don't waste your money,

Agreed.

also a turbo timer will void any warranty you have.

No. This will vary depending on location of course, since the warranty agreement will also vary according to location. Although I have little sympathy for those firms that throw out "Magnusson Moss etc. our clients are fine, yo!" statements that have little meaning when it comes to a dealer refusing work for an end user, and in fact I dislike unauthorized, aftermarket parts, there are aspects of the factory warranty that are very, very difficult to avoid -- or "void."