Remote starter on manual SS
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I have a viper remote start that i got for christmas from my girlfriend. A turbo timer is definitely a good idea if u have a turboed ss. The only downside is u have to keep it in neutral. But aslong as u dont live on a hill its no big deal. Its sooo convinient in the winter time. I would spend the extra money and get the two way, just because my brother has the model above mine, which is a two way an mine is not. And his reaches from quite a bit further away and even if it doesnt work the two way will let u kno that. Mine i have to either be close enough to see the car or close enough to hear it. His, the remote lets him know. And he also has a turbo timer. He drives an 06 sti, and imo they r good for turbo's to be able to cool off with the car running instead of just being shut off. And the last thing is that u need to make sure they put a door switch on it. Our cars have that feature where the radio stays on when u shut the car off until u open the door and because of the process to set the remote start, u need to get out of the car befote u can shut it off, so ur radio would stay on for like 20 minutes or so. I hope that makes sense
I'm aware of the radio door issue, had that in my 05 manual 2.2. Does the remote start affect your CAT warm up cycle since it uses RPM learn technology or does it still normally go through the warm up cycle?
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I have remote start on my IRL and love it. There is a cycle I have to complete to activate it but it is better than getting in a blazing hot car or a freezing car 
After I pull up my e brake, I make sure my car is in neutral, release brake and clutch, press any key on my remote, listen for chime, remove keys and get out of car (it is still running at this point) and then hit the lock button to lock my doors and it shuts off the car.
People are say that is a pita but it really isn't that bad plus I already have to turn on the heater or ac to max before getting out.
After I pull up my e brake, I make sure my car is in neutral, release brake and clutch, press any key on my remote, listen for chime, remove keys and get out of car (it is still running at this point) and then hit the lock button to lock my doors and it shuts off the car.
People are say that is a pita but it really isn't that bad plus I already have to turn on the heater or ac to max before getting out.
I have one in my SC. I don't use it all the time but when it's -30 or freezing rain everybody in the parking lot is jealous when they see you getting into a warm car.
If you are afraid it makes you look too girly you could always shove snow down you pants before you drive off to show how manly you are
If you are afraid it makes you look too girly you could always shove snow down you pants before you drive off to show how manly you are
Having remote start on a manual trans. is a huge annoyance with all the safety crap and procedures you have to go through just to make it work. I was going to install it on my car and decided not to. Not worth it IMO.
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I'm iffy on a remote start on a manual trans.... a couple years ago I read about some dude getting his legs chopped of because he had auto start on his audi. I just think it's much safer to buy a winter beater
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Not actually chopped off but he pressed his auto start while standing in front of it. He had the car in gear and sooooo....
Here's the link I heard about it from Remote Start Oops: Audi Runs Over Owner - Autoholics
To the op, if you get this done on your car, make sure you get a well qualified shop to install it properly...this is one of those things you don't want to take a shortcut on or cheap out.
Here's the link I heard about it from Remote Start Oops: Audi Runs Over Owner - Autoholics
To the op, if you get this done on your car, make sure you get a well qualified shop to install it properly...this is one of those things you don't want to take a shortcut on or cheap out.
bingo. a good alarm + a good install that is impossible. on the compustar and vipers the car must be on and running to arm the remote start like post 29
if you own an audi and cheap on the alarm or install then ur ******* stupid to begin with
if you own an audi and cheap on the alarm or install then ur ******* stupid to begin with
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Right... so spend a few thousand on another car PLUS insurance instead of spending 200 on a remote start. IMO a winter beater is stupid. I will not buy a car I cannot use year round, I do not have room to park a second car, the money to afford a second car, nor the desire to buy a crap car to drive for half the year.
Lol my LS is my winter beater, still I live in PA and we're already hitting low 40s at night and it's only September. Can anyone tell me if their remote start affects the cat warm up cycle?
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Right... so spend a few thousand on another car PLUS insurance instead of spending 200 on a remote start. IMO a winter beater is stupid. I will not buy a car I cannot use year round, I do not have room to park a second car, the money to afford a second car, nor the desire to buy a crap car to drive for half the year.
this does not work when car is iced over. i know i had to chissel my way in a few times. tried to wire in my own remote start turbo timmer and all had it working besides clutch bypass, and something fried in the system. i recomend paying the $800 or so dollars and get it professionaly done
this does not work when car is iced over. i know i had to chissel my way in a few times. tried to wire in my own remote start turbo timmer and all had it working besides clutch bypass, and something fried in the system. i recomend paying the $800 or so dollars and get it professionaly done
most shops wont install manuals because its a giant liability so the ones that do generally know what they are doing and what to use. the idea of someone attempting to put one in their self is so mind blowing i cant even describe it... a remote start on a manual needs to be made so that it start in gear. if your not willing to buy a damn good remote start installed by a damn good installer then u have absolutely no business buying one in the first place.
the quote in my sig on another forum:
James, on Apr 16 2009, 11:34 PM, said:
"theres no such thing as too expensive when it comes to upgrades like that, because imo if you are gonna spend to upgrade then do it correctly rather then be a cheap ass ricer"
A whole lot of worthless facts with a lot of irrelevant opinions. Aleksey still didnt get an answer to his question lol.
Curious myself, as I seek an SS/TC for purchase in the near future.
I have one in my SS/SC 07, manual. Love it, nice to get it started before going out when it's minus 40 celcius (don't know in Fahrenheit). You need the main module, you have a key with a chip in it, so you need a module for the key, you'll have 2 choice for the module if i remember correctly, maybe more in the US. After that you need to do the by-pass for the clutch and you are done. You will need to set the module for the key on the site of the manufacturer and set up the key with in when it will be installed in the car. IMO go with a compustar, better and easier to install than viper.
To answer the question of Aleksey, it won't be a problem for the warming cycle of the car, it's exactly as if you went outside wand started yourself, so it will be warmer when you come in. For the turbo timer, it's really usefull for boosted cars, turbo or even supercharged, because it will let the time to cool a little before shutting up. It's actually better than be parked and shut it up live lol.
