Tried the search option but didn't really find anything of much help, anyone give me some suggestions on which brand and how to fit?

 

Waste of money m8.

 

Greddy or apexi ones are good

 

I had one fitted to the escort via the clifford alarm, seems ok and would let it cool down after thrashing it.

Whether its good or bad, you'd have to speak to an expert!

 

Just don't drive like a twonk for the last 5 miles home. You can then spend the money on something to make the car faster instead

 

Not worth the money imo & in some cases can invalidate your insurance by having one fitted/working on the car

Just drive off boost for the last couple of miles of your journey and/or let the car idle for a minute or 2 when you get home - does the same job as a timer & it wont cost you the £££ that can be better spent on something else

 

Agreed, but someone who are always in a hurry - can be better off fitting one

 

ive heard its classed as hot wiring so the police can actually do you for 1 having the car running with no one in it, and 2 for being able to have the car running with a key in the igntion, even though its only for a short period of time

for tehe sake of driving sensibly and ticking over for a minute or 2 its not really worth the money

 

Having the engine running without you in or with it is actually an offense in its own right. Can't remember what it's called though.

 

yep, it is illegal

 

what a stupid offense cant we do anything in this country without
it being illegal next thing you know it will b illegal to talk or something stupid

 

I thought it was pretty valid really as to be fair it was made law prior to turbo timers being on the scene.

 

Yeah its always a good idea to leave your engine running while you're not with your car - as one of the directors at my old place of work found when someone helped themselves to his Mercedes when he did just that

 

It is an offence to leave your car unattended, with the engine running, or incidentally with the headlights on.
The engine running stems from the war when enemies could make immediate use of transport if they found a running vehicle.
Some ecu's have a built in turbo timer you can activate, plod cars have "RUN LOCK" whereby the engine will run constantly but if you try to drive without deactivating run lock it cuts out.
tabetha

 

Also, if you have an alarm system fitted, it may not work with it. I don't know if alarm systems will arm their sensors and immobilize immediately after the timer has stopped or you have to do it yourself. Either way, driving off boost for 5 or so minutes before your journey ends or waiting a minute after you have arrived at your destination is good enough.

 

Offence is called Idling I am led to believe.

Pretty sure it only applies on a public highway though.

Tim