SimonB Posted July 5, 2004 Share Posted July 5, 2004 Feeling creative today: Name: Turbo Timer Also known as: Errr, a turbo timer (also see IntelliStart) What is it? It's an electronic gizmo that runs the engine on for a while when you turn the ignition off to allow oil to circulate and cool the turbos down. If you turn the engine off straight away after hooning about the oil stops flowing past the turbo bearings. Because the turbos are so hot, oil can solidify and form deposits which can knacker your turbo bearings. Which is bad. That is why you should always let the car idle for a while before switching off, to let the oil circulate and cool them down (you do that already right? ) A turbo timer is a lazy man's gadget that wires into the ignition and does the idling for you, by counting down on a timer. The simplest ones are just timers, the more sophisticated measure boost, revs or some other variable and use it to work out how long to idle for. They all have a feature that cuts the engine immediately if the handbrake is released by an opportunist thieving scumbag! An alternative is an alarm like a top end Clifford which has IntelliStart - basically remote engine starting and stopping. Pros: Idles the car so you don't have to (but see cons below) Most have other features like stopwatches, boost gauges etc. Takes the guesswork out of things. Cons: Can cause problems with alarms as they will think the ignition is on. Some creative wiring is required to let you arm the alarm and lock the doors while the engine is running. It's actually illegal to leave your car with the engine running. These two things mean you probably have to sit there waiting anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted July 27, 2004 Share Posted July 27, 2004 Come on guys, still plenty left to do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerotop Dave Posted July 27, 2004 Author Share Posted July 27, 2004 Yes, I need to sort these out actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted August 26, 2004 Share Posted August 26, 2004 Name: First Turbo Mod Also known as: dunno What is it? Modifying stuff so the first turbo boosts higher. Possibly useful for laggy UK specs. How's it done? apparantly Ian C and MonkeyMark have done it. Is this a crap entry? sure is. I'm hoping someone will do it properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W2 Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 Originally posted by carl0s Name: First Turbo Mod Is this a crap entry? sure is. I'm hoping someone will do it properly Somebody has already covered this. Yes its a crap entry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted August 27, 2004 Share Posted August 27, 2004 Originally posted by Steve W2 Somebody has already covered this. Yes its a crap entry. I admit i'm bloody tired, but I can't see it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jive Posted September 15, 2004 Share Posted September 15, 2004 How about the following Engine Oil - what to use? Diagnostic Codes - how to initiate the diagnostic codes and what each one means? Both of these I keep trying to find and even though you search the list is endless, a simple FAQ would probably help a great deal. I have no idea about oil apart from you put it in after taking the old stuff out and change the oil filter etc - wouldn't know the difference between each different grade. The diagnostics could be explained a bit better with pics for the numpties like me, took me and a mate 10 mins to find the engine bay diagnostic plug ... a small pic with a circle round it would have been alot easier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tannhauser Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Somehow, I've missed this great thread until today. More, more, more please! As Ian suggested, labelled diagrams of the engine bay for the clueless (i.e. me) might be good. Thanks...helped me understand a whole bunch of things. Cliff P.S. SimonB, on your fmic post, forgive me for pointing out that it's 'the Third Law' (Gay-Lussac's law or Admonton's law) not Boyles', that connects temp. and pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Originally posted by Tannhauser P.S. SimonB, on your fmic post, forgive me for pointing out that it's 'the Third Law' (Gay-Lussac's law or Admonton's law) not Boyles', that connects temp. and pressure. Boyles'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Originally posted by Tannhauser P.S. SimonB, on your fmic post, forgive me for pointing out that it's 'the Third Law' (Gay-Lussac's law or Admonton's law) not Boyles', that connects temp. and pressure. Bugger, get that wrong every time! It's a while since I did physics though! Still plenty left to cover, come on everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted October 20, 2004 Share Posted October 20, 2004 If anybody is interested, I will put a portal site together on my hosting space... which will allow referencing and put stuff like this online. Gav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted October 20, 2004 Share Posted October 20, 2004 How about normal service stuff too, like how to change your wiper blades ? There is a set way on how to do this.....It’s kind of difficult to describe without pic’s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted October 20, 2004 Share Posted October 20, 2004 Just set up the site quickly on my old web space... I will start scraping some of the stuff off this thread into the encyclopedia area which will allow searching.. Not sure what people's thoughts are on using this... but I've got some spare time on my hands so I will do it. http://www.slipstreem.net/nuke Gavan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trac-art Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 hi all, ive got a TRL cut defender on my supra but got no details in how to sort it out i have no manual, anyone got A TRD furl cut defender on there car? can you give me any information into sorting out my fuel cut problem? Sorry spelling mistake! not TRD its TRL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 Are you sure it's a TRD part ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 Dont forget the Chav type go faster stripes! and Toyota in 3 foot letters across your screen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackso11 Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Any chance that when this lot is compiled you could put it in sections, like this: TT Mods: N/A Mods: Mods for both: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest a71ak Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 How about the followings: - APU ( Advance Performance Upgrade ). - VPC - GCC - FDB (Fuel Dampener Bypass Mod). - E-TTC (Electronic-True Twin Conversion). - EBV (Exhaust Bypass Valve Mod). - OBD I & II (On Board Diagnostics). - EVAP Also dont forget the MAP and MAF sensors !! Ali Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wile e coyote Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 think this good idea as getting standard car v soon and will help as all in 1 spot. also best recomended will also be helpfull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest carloo2 Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 hi i have a non surpa and want to have a turbo what can i do,,? and how can i install it thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 hi i have a non surpa and want to have a turbo what can i do,,? and how can i install it thanx Firstly hello. Secondly you might want to post a NEW thread up in the tech or Supra chat section, this one isn't really relevant to your needs A few people have used Turbofit for a conversion, search for their name or 'NA-T' to find out more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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