pinder

i just wonderin how long should i warm up and cool down my turbo??? any answers???

Karlos G

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Always a good idea to let the car warm up before booting it around mate (temp gauge in normal, or say after 15mins of normal driving IMO)!

If it's a S1 let it cool down for 2 mins i'd say, if it's a S2 then about 1 min.
Thats what i'd do anyway, i'm sure other people will give you there opinions too!

G420 DEL

i get in my rs turn the key and set off....not above 3k till warm tho, turbo timer sorts itself out after, normally 30-40seconds if not driven hard, or 2-3 mins if just been revved..

c.fogarty

Better long term to warm up a little before caning it, and likewise to let it idle for a min or two but not devastating if you forget now & then ...

RSTurboSI

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warm mine up for a 10min on my drive and then warm it up on the road and once warm if giving it some i let my TurboTimmer Tell me whats what, normaly leave the timmer on 4mins to let it cool.. deppends how hard i've driven it

pinder

karlos G...... its a series 2 rs runing at 175bhp @17psi.. also where the best place to get a turbo timer??????

RSTurboSI

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Mines running 246 and im just letting it cool for 2-4min and warming up time.
You can get meny from websites.

http://www.google.co.uk/products?hl=...-8&sa=N&tab=wf

Halfords also sell them but better get a HKS Dude!

pinder

isit now i give a try and get one... i bet ur one shifts???

AJ-RST1

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i wait till temp is in norm, then if i been givin it some, ill go through a village or past a school on the way home this way staying off boost and can turn engine straight off

RSTurboSI

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normaly in 3rd in the dry in the wet = pointless. Spins like anything throw gears..

Dragsteer

oil temp is important here, not water... imho the best thing is oil temp gauge, so when oil temp reach about 80 or 85 degrees celsius you can flor it safely... 85-100 degrees is good oil temp for driving. and I never turn off engne if oil temp is higher than 90 deg c. I think oil temp (measured in sump) is for about 30 degrees lower that temp in bearings... I heard that somewhere...

lukesaddy

if i start my car, let it idle for about 5-10 mins then drive steady for about 15 mins till the oil is nice and warm, then let it idle for about 2-3 mins before i turn it off, is that good or bad for the engine ?

its a EFI RSturbo engine

lukesaddy

sorry for bumping an old thread, i found it on the search

12_Second_rst

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and for all of you that fit turbo timers you want to check your insurance isnt void as i know most companys void insurance with one fitted

xr2wishy

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get in and drive the thing, sitting idling won't get it warm quickly.
just don't go balls out on the throttle till temp is up and oil has got warm at least.
as for coolin gdown, don't keep on full throttle just before you park up, otherwise leave standiung for a couple of minute, i tend to take it easy about a minute from home or wherever and that does the trick.

lukesaddy

cheers mate

rog

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I usually go out to mine about 12-1 in the monring when it's really cold and bring it some coco and tuck it in, when it's hot i usually give it a choc ice and a cold drink and make sure it's well ventillated.

On a serious note, just a repeat of above, run car at limited rpm until temp guage is at normal operating temp (assuming you have no other gauges) which will make sure oil is in it's best condition, same for cooling down, as above i usually run for 1-2 mins, you can get turbo timers that calculate times at idle dependant on oil/engine temp after a run, seen these tun for 5 mins, but really depends on the model. Bottom line not an exact science if you don't have all the guages but as long as you make half an effort at both ends of the temperature spectrum your off to a good start.