Swanga Benzene Member 432 Member For: 21y 1m 3d Gender: Male Location: Out West Posted 03/06/05 02:09 PM Share Posted 03/06/05 02:09 PM Out of curiosity what temps should the guage be reading mine has gone pretty close to half, is this normal? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/4946-turbo-timer-thread-merged-topic/page/14/#findComment-259474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepe Member 41 Member For: 21y 6m 17d Posted 03/06/05 11:00 PM Share Posted 03/06/05 11:00 PM yeh mine usually sits just under half. I have installed a blitz turbotimer/boost gauge.It automatically calculates how long the car should stay on after the engine has been shut off. Normal driving it calculates about 10 seconds, when its had a hard drive up to a minute or longer.Only downside is u cant lock the doors while the car is still running Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/4946-turbo-timer-thread-merged-topic/page/14/#findComment-259531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr6t ute Member 442 Member For: 21y 2m 19d Gender: Male Location: Gold Coast Posted 03/06/05 11:14 PM Share Posted 03/06/05 11:14 PM Which gauge are you guys talking about?, do you mean the in dash water temp? A turbo timer isnt going to help the water temp Shane Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/4946-turbo-timer-thread-merged-topic/page/14/#findComment-259533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepe Member 41 Member For: 21y 6m 17d Posted 04/06/05 02:00 AM Share Posted 04/06/05 02:00 AM turbo temp Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/4946-turbo-timer-thread-merged-topic/page/14/#findComment-259551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducatijb Lifetime Members 3,448 Member For: 22y 3m 3d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 04/06/05 03:05 AM Share Posted 04/06/05 03:05 AM Just don't need it so waste the time and money Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/4946-turbo-timer-thread-merged-topic/page/14/#findComment-259565 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR06T Silver Donating Members 4,146 Member For: 20y 13d Gender: Male Posted 19/07/05 04:15 AM Share Posted 19/07/05 04:15 AM as the title says, will I be needing one? does anyone else have one and are they a good idea?I know the boost we run isn't high compared to jap cars but do the turbo's still need to cool or wind down or whatever?cheersBass Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/4946-turbo-timer-thread-merged-topic/page/14/#findComment-273947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wicksy still kicking around Member 1,789 Member For: 22y 3m 14d Gender: Male Location: Mackay Posted 19/07/05 04:17 AM Share Posted 19/07/05 04:17 AM no you dont need one, because ford used some high tech gadget that cool down after the car is shut down, blownba knows exactly Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/4946-turbo-timer-thread-merged-topic/page/14/#findComment-273948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wicksy still kicking around Member 1,789 Member For: 22y 3m 14d Gender: Male Location: Mackay Posted 19/07/05 04:19 AM Share Posted 19/07/05 04:19 AM here is a linkhttp://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/index.ph...topic=18010&hl= Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/4946-turbo-timer-thread-merged-topic/page/14/#findComment-273949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR06T Silver Donating Members 4,146 Member For: 20y 13d Gender: Male Posted 19/07/05 05:00 AM Share Posted 19/07/05 05:00 AM cheers grnxr.. much appreciated mate Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/4946-turbo-timer-thread-merged-topic/page/14/#findComment-273955 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickq Member 740 Member For: 22y 2m 14d Posted 19/07/05 01:49 PM Share Posted 19/07/05 01:49 PM cheers grnxr.. much appreciated mate<{POST_SNAPBACK}>If you have the habit of driving hard a lot, and dont let the car idle (or drive slowly/normally for a minute or two before stopping the engine) then it wouldnt hurt to get one.Ford tend to make their cars suitable for "normal use". I know the way I drive isnt normal, which is why I usually either drive with no boost the last few hunder metres or else let it idle for a minute or so once I stop.You only have to lift the bonnet one evening after a spirited drive to know there is NO WAY a passive cooling system (thermo syphon) which suppsedly takes uses gravity and heat after stopping the engine wouldnt have a chance in hell to properly cool a red hot turbo with the engine off well enough to prevent oil caking etc. I dont care what people say - there is no way it would do. If you plan on keeping the car a fair while (say 4 years +) and you drive hard and arent patient enough to idle for a minute once you stop, it is not a bad idea to use one.But if you drive normally, I would say forget about it. If you do hapen to hit it just prior to stopping, then let it idle just for a minute or so prior to killing the engine, to at least let the heat start to reduce. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/4946-turbo-timer-thread-merged-topic/page/14/#findComment-274209 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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