Turbo timer not needed based on turbo???
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Turbo timer not needed based on turbo???
Why do I keep hearing that a turbo timer is not needed if the turbo is both oil cooled and water cooled???
Does it have something to do with the flow of the coolant going through the turbo???
Does it have something to do with the flow of the coolant going through the turbo???
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Originally Posted by MaXtUneD
Why do I keep hearing that a turbo timer is not needed if the turbo is both oil cooled and water cooled???
Does it have something to do with the flow of the coolant going through the turbo???
Does it have something to do with the flow of the coolant going through the turbo???
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It is said that a turbo timer is not needed as much with a turbo which is both oil and water cooled. I assume it has to do with the coolant helping keep the temps inside the turbo down so at shut off after hard driving the oil is not as likely to "cook" inside the turbo. I have both a turbo timer and a water & oil cooled set up.
#7
Realistically a water cooled turbo, especially if it is ball bearing, would not require as much time to cool down since it has less oil going to it to coke, water to take more heat away, and the water also acts as a heat sink after shutoff. If you were boosting and driving your car hard right before stopping then a 30sec wait wouldn't hurt though.
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