turbo timer question - VW GTI Forum / VW Rabbit Forum / VW R32 Forum / VW Golf Forum

Roca · 02-16-2008, 12:22 PM

ok so I will be chipped stage2, ghl tbe, forge dv pcv fix etc etc etc,

what kind of turbo timer should I get?

edmond · 02-16-2008, 12:47 PM

any brand will suffice. i've used greddy in the past and it worked fine.

Roca · 02-16-2008, 12:49 PM

what about apexi?
and is it necessary?

edmond · 02-16-2008, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roca

what about apexi?
and is it necessary?

i dont think its necessary. just take it easy a mile or so before you shut her down. i dont have any knowledge of apexi

RJS5689 · 02-16-2008, 12:57 PM

Search before you post and you would find several threads on this. The quick answer I'm giving you is, no it is not needed, the GTI doesnt need a turbo timer.

smolinski21 · 02-16-2008, 01:32 PM

A turbo timer is not needed. Just take it easy a few minutes before you decide to shut it down. Furthermore, if you ever turn off your car and step outside you can hear the engine cooling down. It is incorporated into the car as a feature. Don't waste your money.

SloppySRT · 02-16-2008, 02:12 PM

Yeah, from what I understand, the engine in the GTI is designed to continue to circulate oil and coolant around the turbocharger after engine shutdown so you don't have the problems of cooling commonly associated with turbocharged engines.

SRTthis · 02-16-2008, 02:41 PM

yea dont we have that electric pump that runs after we shut down. plus i dont see what the big deal is about sitting in your car for an min or 2 when you park

edmond · 02-16-2008, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SRTthis

yea dont we have that electric pump that runs after we shut down. plus i dont see what the big deal is about sitting in your car for an min or 2 when you park

on my old civic turbo, i wired my alarm in conjunction w/ my TT. so i could get out of the car, arm the car while the car is still running.

daigo · 02-16-2008, 08:38 PM

GTI have 2nd electronic waterpump. itll circulate coolant for a while after you turned your engine off.

SloppySRT · 02-16-2008, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edmond

on my old civic turbo, i wired my alarm in conjunction w/ my TT. so i could get out of the car, arm the car while the car is still running.

Yeah, mine is wired to my parking brake. The car shuts down if its disengaged.

Roca · 02-17-2008, 03:41 PM

sloppysrt i hope you fucking with him lol and his comment (by edmond) is hilarious lol, cause thats what a TT does lol so you didnt do anything special yet

02-16-2008, 12:22 PM	#1
Roca REVOed Drives: 2010 6 speed CC Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MONTREAL FTW!!! Posts: 1,187	turbo timer question ok so I will be chipped stage2, ghl tbe, forge dv pcv fix etc etc etc, what kind of turbo timer should I get?

02-16-2008, 12:47 PM	#2
edmond love\|lee photography.com Drives: '08 STI; '08 Toyota 4runner Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sugar Land, Tx Posts: 506 View edmond's Garage	any brand will suffice. i've used greddy in the past and it worked fine. __________________ For all your photography needs www.loveleephotography.com

02-16-2008, 12:57 PM	#5
RJS5689 FIA GT Champion Drives: 2008 Legacy GT Spec.B Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Orono, ME/Scarsdale, NY Posts: 3,056 View RJS5689's Garage	Search before you post and you would find several threads on this. The quick answer I'm giving you is, no it is not needed, the GTI doesnt need a turbo timer. __________________ BMC-5689 www.dynamicmotorworks.com (for any VW product you need) 2008 Legacy GT Spec.B SOLD:2006 GTI MKV

02-16-2008, 01:32 PM	#6
smolinski21 Forever like etc... Drives: B6 Passat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dublin,OH Posts: 987	A turbo timer is not needed. Just take it easy a few minutes before you decide to shut it down. Furthermore, if you ever turn off your car and step outside you can hear the engine cooling down. It is incorporated into the car as a feature. Don't waste your money. __________________ christopherjstakeonthetopics.blogspot.com

02-16-2008, 02:41 PM	#8
SRTthis NJ 2 FL Drives: 2007 United Gray GTI Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lakewood Ranch, FL Posts: 3,244 View SRTthis's Garage	yea dont we have that electric pump that runs after we shut down. plus i dont see what the big deal is about sitting in your car for an min or 2 when you park __________________ Performance Mods: Revo Stage 1. 2.5" custom DP back straight pipe. Neuspeed P-Flo intake. KW Variant 3 Coilovers, VF Motor Mounts, and the cars on a diet

02-16-2008, 12:49 PM	#3
Roca REVOed Drives: 2010 6 speed CC Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MONTREAL FTW!!! Posts: 1,187	what about apexi? and is it necessary?

02-16-2008, 08:38 PM	#10
daigo Oval Newbie Drives: VW Golf MkV GTI Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Iwata City, Shizuoka Pref. JAPAN Posts: 477 View daigo's Garage	GTI have 2nd electronic waterpump. itll circulate coolant for a while after you turned your engine off.

02-17-2008, 03:41 PM	#12
Roca REVOed Drives: 2010 6 speed CC Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MONTREAL FTW!!! Posts: 1,187	sloppysrt i hope you fucking with him lol and his comment (by edmond) is hilarious lol, cause thats what a TT does lol so you didnt do anything special yet

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Turbo Timer?	willsgti	Engine / Drivetrain / Exhaust	9	01-24-2008 07:34 PM
TURBO TIMER FOR MKV GTI	runfast	Engine / Drivetrain / Exhaust	7	10-30-2007 11:53 AM
GIAC/VF Engineering RSS Turbo Kit Pictures and Dyno	Gregg@AutoDrmz	Engine / Drivetrain / Exhaust	70	09-26-2007 09:43 PM
turbo coolin question?	jee-tee-ie	Engine / Drivetrain / Exhaust	6	07-20-2007 02:47 PM
turbo timer install¿?	Benz	Engine / Drivetrain / Exhaust	7	03-21-2006 06:15 PM

Today
GolfMKV	Sponsored Links __________________