W.T.K Turbo Timer for Ranger

[silent205]

Hey Tuners, I hav a ranger wit and intercooler and i just wanted to know if a turbo timer is needed.. Some ppl say u dont need it bcause the van has an intercooler, and then again some say u dont need it because trinidad doesnt hav enough road for the turbo to get hot enough.... So i just want to know if it is needed.. and Y?

[Vinesh]

A turbo timer is a device designed to keep an automotive engine running for a pre-specified period of time in order to automatically execute the cool-down period required to prevent premature turbo wear and failure. After a period of driving when a turbocharger has been working hard, it is important to let the engine run at idle speed for a period of time, allowing the compressor assembly to cool from the lower gas temperatures in both the exhaust and intake tracts. At the same time the lubricating oil from the engine is able to circulate properly so the turbine won't burn the lubricating oil that would otherwise be trapped within the charger with the turbine rotating at high speed. With regard to modern automotive turbochargers, the need for a turbo timer can be eliminated by simply ensuring the car does not produce any 'boost' (during driving) for several minutes prior to the ignition being shut off. Most turbo timers are based on digital electronics.

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intercoolers deal with cooling the air going to the engine so you should put a turbo timer to prolong turbo life. it have tuners selling them on the forum

[silent205]

thanks alot for the info...

[Aero Styles]

would a turbo timer void your warranty?