My friend, Cory, asked me a question that I really didn't know the answer to. He used to have an Audi turbo something and had a turbo timer in it. When it was wrecked, he took it out. He bought an N/A Integra with a swap (H22 I think) and was wondering if he could get the the turbo timer to let the engine cool down. Would this actually work and have an effect on an N/A engine, having cool down time, or would it be a waste of time?

 

simple answer... it wont work

 

I figured it wouldn't. Even if it did, it would be pure rice.

 

It would work fine.


It would be pointless and waste alot of gas but you could install a TT in anycar.

 

for us "not-know-much-about-turbo" people, what exactly does a turbo timer do?

 

After "spirited" driving it lets fresh oil get to the turbo to let it cool. I belive temps in a turbo can get around 1600

 

yeah, the turbo gets really hot, then if you park it and shut it down, the oil left in the turbo will cook an dcoagulate, and the turbo wont last nearly as long as it should. a turbo timer allows you to leave the car idling for a couple of minutes without sitting in it and with no theft worries.

 

What they said. Beat me to it.

 

Thanks guys......good info

 

You shouldn't have a problem installing it on an N/A car... TT's don't have to have any kind of intrinsic connection with the actual turbo.