9krpmrx8's Boost Build Thread
Why are you guys installing turbo timers? You aren't driving Hondas!
If the turbo is water-cooled, the turbo timer is completely useless.
If your turbo is only oil-cooled and low-mounted, the turbo timer would have to set to about 30 minutes to make any real difference.
If the turbo is water-cooled, the turbo timer is completely useless.
If your turbo is only oil-cooled and low-mounted, the turbo timer would have to set to about 30 minutes to make any real difference.
Well if I believed everything everyone said I'd be 100% confused 24/7!
Run a bigger WG, keep the stock WG, dont use a Boost controller, do use a boost controller, don't run a water/oil cooled turbo, do run a water/oil cooled turbo, no turbo timer, yes turbo timer, run 0w/30, run 20w50, only use idemitsu, use any 2 cycle premix, ceramic coat the manifold, don't ceramic coat the manifold, marry a rich woman, never marry and be forever alone.
With so much conflicting information and "facts", I think it's a good idea to venture out and read up a bit more...
After tearing apart the used turbo I got I think it would be rather foolish to not run one... But hey that's just more opinions in the soup of rx8club opinions.
I figure everyone should experiment and try stuff out... Minus those wanting to fit a CAI from a ford focus.
Run a bigger WG, keep the stock WG, dont use a Boost controller, do use a boost controller, don't run a water/oil cooled turbo, do run a water/oil cooled turbo, no turbo timer, yes turbo timer, run 0w/30, run 20w50, only use idemitsu, use any 2 cycle premix, ceramic coat the manifold, don't ceramic coat the manifold, marry a rich woman, never marry and be forever alone.
With so much conflicting information and "facts", I think it's a good idea to venture out and read up a bit more...
After tearing apart the used turbo I got I think it would be rather foolish to not run one... But hey that's just more opinions in the soup of rx8club opinions.
I figure everyone should experiment and try stuff out... Minus those wanting to fit a CAI from a ford focus.
Who do you know that drives the car really hard - in full boost for several minutes - then just parks it and turns it off?
Even after a 20 minute road course session, I get a cool-down lap and it takes a minute or two to get to my paddock spot.
Turbo timers are for ricers, pure and simple.
Even after a 20 minute road course session, I get a cool-down lap and it takes a minute or two to get to my paddock spot.
Turbo timers are for ricers, pure and simple.
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Who do you know that drives the car really hard - in full boost for several minutes - then just parks it and turns it off?
Even after a 20 minute road course session, I get a cool-down lap and it takes a minute or two to get to my paddock spot.
Turbo timers are for ricers, pure and simple.
Even after a 20 minute road course session, I get a cool-down lap and it takes a minute or two to get to my paddock spot.
Turbo timers are for ricers, pure and simple.
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Well if I believed everything everyone said I'd be 100% confused 24/7!
Run a bigger WG, keep the stock WG, dont use a Boost controller, do use a boost controller, don't run a water/oil cooled turbo, do run a water/oil cooled turbo, no turbo timer, yes turbo timer, run 0w/30, run 20w50, only use idemitsu, use any 2 cycle premix, ceramic coat the manifold, don't ceramic coat the manifold, marry a rich woman, never marry and be forever alone.
With so much conflicting information and "facts", I think it's a good idea to venture out and read up a bit more...
After tearing apart the used turbo I got I think it would be rather foolish to not run one... But hey that's just more opinions in the soup of rx8club opinions.
I figure everyone should experiment and try stuff out... Minus those wanting to fit a CAI from a ford focus.
Run a bigger WG, keep the stock WG, dont use a Boost controller, do use a boost controller, don't run a water/oil cooled turbo, do run a water/oil cooled turbo, no turbo timer, yes turbo timer, run 0w/30, run 20w50, only use idemitsu, use any 2 cycle premix, ceramic coat the manifold, don't ceramic coat the manifold, marry a rich woman, never marry and be forever alone.
With so much conflicting information and "facts", I think it's a good idea to venture out and read up a bit more...
After tearing apart the used turbo I got I think it would be rather foolish to not run one... But hey that's just more opinions in the soup of rx8club opinions.
I figure everyone should experiment and try stuff out... Minus those wanting to fit a CAI from a ford focus.
Exactly. I'm running a turbo timer, I could care less if others run one or not.
but an electric water pump is a major win just the same
Unfortunately that is the way it is with probably any major after-market modification . You just have to take it all in then make your own decision .
Last edited by Brettus; Nov 27, 2011 at 12:44 PM.
