 What exactly does a Turbo timer and boost gauge do, Noob turbo questions |
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 Jul 30, 2004 - 9:37 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Dec 16, '02 From Cincinnati, Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
I know how a turbo works, but im not quite sure exactly what a Turbo timer and boost gauge really do? Also, how do people adjust the boost from the turbo?
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Jul 30, 2004 - 9:52 AM
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A turbo timer is a device thats keeps your car running when the key is pulled out of the ignition for a certain amount of time. A turbo timer is useful because if you dont allow the car to idle after it has been running you could burn up the bearings in the turbo.
A boost gauge shows how many pound of boost you are running (8psi) You adjust boost by the wastegate on the turbo, either by a manual boost controller or an electric one |
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Jul 30, 2004 - 10:11 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 10, '03 From South Central Los Angeles Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
yeah, what he said. |
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Jul 30, 2004 - 1:15 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 16, '02 From Cincinnati, Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
So theoretically if you have an electric one inside your car, you can turn boost to zero? What would happen then? would the turbo not work and save gas or just be a slow car? This post has been edited by Jeremy1210: Jul 30, 2004 - 1:15 PM |
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Jul 30, 2004 - 2:37 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 22, '03 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Hmm i know that you can infact adjust the boost you want to run Ex 3psi 5psi and so on. I do not know about turning it to zero, I dont think its possible but I might be wrong. I believe turning down the boost to 5psi rather than 8psi would save some gas but not a tremendous amount. Some1 will correct me if iam wrong.
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Jul 31, 2004 - 11:09 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 2, '03 From Virginia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I suppose it would just open the wastegate at 0 psi boost and above just sending all of the intake to the exhaust, and making no air go to the intake manifold. But weather or not a vacumm created by the intake would do anything else I don't know.
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Aug 1, 2004 - 7:20 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 9, '02 From Scranton, Pa Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
what?!? |
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Aug 1, 2004 - 8:48 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From Franklin/Nashville, TN Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
most turbo timers operate on the ratio of rpm:time. basically, if your motor is above a certain RPM, for every unit of time it is over said RPM, the engine is kept running for another unit of time. beit seconds, or fractions of a second, etc. that is the principle most operate on...just for a little more info about them.
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Aug 1, 2004 - 9:31 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 28, '03 From Bloomington, IN Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
less boost, less air going into engine. Less fuel needed. So better gas milage, right?
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