Apexi turbo timer on Supercharged S?
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Apexi turbo timer on Supercharged S?
Is there any benefit to have one. I know it is important to cool your turbo and engine with a turbo application but how about with a supercharger? It was nice to have when I had one on my fd3s rx7. Anyone here use one? Here is a link where someone is using one.
Pic of SC S2000 with Turbo Timer
Pic of SC S2000 with Turbo Timer
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Originally Posted by Slows2k,Apr 11 2005, 05:39 PM
Since the SC isn't spinning with the engine off, there is no reason to use one.
The S/C doesn't get nearly as hot you can still put your hand on it after hard runs, whereas on a turbo you can't even put your hand near it without feeling a lot of heat.
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Sorry dude, The wheels in the turbine are still spinning after you shut the engine off. The turbo is not mechanically linked to the crankshaft like a SC. A turbine wheel spinning at 20,000+ rpm doesn't stop moving when you shut the motor off, it take a while for it to slow down. Turbo timers are used to allow a cool down period for the turbine, and to prevent from cooking the oil in the turbo at shutdown.
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[QUOTE=Slows2k,Apr 11 2005, 08:01 PM] Sorry dude, The wheels in the turbine are still spinning after you shut the engine off. The turbo is not mechanically linked to the crankshaft like a SC.