Recently I have been thinking about getting a turbo timer. My question is are they really even worth getting? I know the Turbo on my Cobalt is water cooled, and I was just wondering since it's water cooled to I really even have to let it idle for 2 minutes or even get a turbo timer?

 

Turbo timers are never needed. They are a convenience item at most but IMO more of a show peice than a proper supporting mod. Pretty much if you don't just go for a full run @ the track then immediately shut your car off at the finish line you wont have an issue. Even less problems with a water cooled turbo.

 

usually with ball bearing turbos they dont need it. Its always good to let the car cool down though if you been boosting alot before turning it off.

 

i dont have one.....usually after i drive the car for an extended period of time or drive it hard ill let it idle for 2-3 minutes before killing it off. but its really unnessicary on this car.

 

Your going to get alot of different answers with a question like that

I have mine set at 30 sec. and that's all you need with a water/oil cooled turbo IMO
If you can sit in your car for that long then you don't need one. I did it for 3 months before I decided that $120 it's not too much cash for the convinience a Turbo Timer provides.

 

I think I will wait a while to get one then and just buy one when I have the extra cash for one laying around.

 

i got one for the convinience plus stri has one for 73 bucks

 

You dont really need it, you could jus sit in you car for an extra 30 secs to a minute and you'll be fine