Turbo Timers and Boost Controllers

zuni · 06-29-2007, 08:41 PM

ok im looking into getting a few new products for my 89 7mgte turbo supra.

the first one is a greddy turbo timer. my first question is, has anyone used a turbo timer? How hard are they to install yourself. And i dont really understand why i should buy this other then it will save the life of my turbo. is there any other benifits to having one of these. And has anyone ever bought from suprastore.com, any bad experiences.

GReddy Full Auto Turbo Timer
http://www.suprastore.com/gredfulauttu.html

My secone purchase is going to be this boost controller. my question is has anyone tried this manual controler before. umm and i dont quite understand what i should do with it. can some one explain what the benifits are, and give me a breif discription on how it works. i got lost reading the discription on the website and i didnt totally understand it. thanks

DNA Manual Boost Controller
http://www.suprastore.com/dnamanboosco.html

abhattan · 06-30-2007, 01:59 AM

Well, you only need the turbo timer to do exactly what you said. To save the life of the turbo. Besides, you'll start to get tired of sitting in the car and waiting after you start running the car all the time. It even helps if you do alot of highway driving. As far as the boost controller goes, I prefer the electronic ones rather than the manual ones. You need it if you want to turn the boost up from stock.

88Tsupra · 06-30-2007, 07:21 AM

It does get annoying after awhile with the turbo timer
But you can do what i do with the turbo timer just turn the key off and get stuff ready to leave then just walk away and hit the alarm..I just set mines to 30sec to run after i turn off the key
I have the HKS turbo timer TYPE 1 in black its good

thehondakiller · 06-27-2010, 12:00 AM

I use the HKS Turbo Timer as well, and I have no problems with it. I'll turn the key off and then get everything ready as well. Also I'll often just lock it up and then walk away. If it's wired in to the hand brake like it's supposed to be, if someone tries to go in and move it it'll turn right off. I've bought all of my parts for my car from suprastore.com and have had no bad experiences at all. I also have the DNA manual boost controller that I just recently got around to working with. So no word on how well it works yet. I'll let you know once I get it finished though.

Minymurf · 10-05-2010, 11:05 AM

Its quite easy to install a turbo timer. I just installed mine and i was suprised how easy it was. if your keen on fitting it yourself check this out. i followed this and it works fine

http://mkiiisupra.net/bbs/showthread...ight=guide+hks

And you can use any turbo timer not just the one he used. i used a GReddy Full Auto Turbo Timer and just hooked up the handbrake wire as i didnt no which wire in the ECU to splice into. And it works great

Hope this helps ya mate

LITTLEBUDDY · 05-01-2015, 04:59 AM

hello guys new to the forum here i have had my supra for about 6 yrs now only drove it about a year then parked it due to mechanical issues. then it became a project for me and my stepson. i'm at the point now to where i need to get a turbo timer but not sure what to look for in one see all kinds type 1 type 0 what do i need its a 7mgte 3.0l with stock turbo. any help will be appreciated tx best regards kenny

06-29-2007, 08:41 PM	#1
zuni 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rockford, illinois Posts: 55	Turbo Timers and Boost Controllers ok im looking into getting a few new products for my 89 7mgte turbo supra. the first one is a greddy turbo timer. my first question is, has anyone used a turbo timer? How hard are they to install yourself. And i dont really understand why i should buy this other then it will save the life of my turbo. is there any other benifits to having one of these. And has anyone ever bought from suprastore.com, any bad experiences. GReddy Full Auto Turbo Timer http://www.suprastore.com/gredfulauttu.html My secone purchase is going to be this boost controller. my question is has anyone tried this manual controler before. umm and i dont quite understand what i should do with it. can some one explain what the benifits are, and give me a breif discription on how it works. i got lost reading the discription on the website and i didnt totally understand it. thanks DNA Manual Boost Controller http://www.suprastore.com/dnamanboosco.html __________________ Zuni www.myspace.com/toxicskin www.originalskintattoo.com

06-30-2007, 01:59 AM	#2
abhattan 3" Exhaust Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brentwood, New York Posts: 162	Well, you only need the turbo timer to do exactly what you said. To save the life of the turbo. Besides, you'll start to get tired of sitting in the car and waiting after you start running the car all the time. It even helps if you do alot of highway driving. As far as the boost controller goes, I prefer the electronic ones rather than the manual ones. You need it if you want to turn the boost up from stock. __________________ '91 Turbo Targa 5 Spd. '87 Corolla GT-S 5 Spd '91 Accord Daily Driver 5 Spd Soon to be rebuilt (All to some extent)

06-30-2007, 07:21 AM	#3
88Tsupra 12psi boost Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: long beach, CA Posts: 252	It does get annoying after awhile with the turbo timer But you can do what i do with the turbo timer just turn the key off and get stuff ready to leave then just walk away and hit the alarm..I just set mines to 30sec to run after i turn off the key I have the HKS turbo timer TYPE 1 in black its good __________________ 88turbo targa-white original Pin Stripe custom intake-Tenzo filter.....Momo racing seats and steering wheel... apexi exhaust tip-custom 3" piping. Replaced with RSR GT II NGK plug and wires HID conversion head lights HKS Turbo Timer Type-1 (in black) Tial BOV BIC DDP

06-27-2010, 12:00 AM	#4
thehondakiller Stock Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 10	I use the HKS Turbo Timer as well, and I have no problems with it. I'll turn the key off and then get everything ready as well. Also I'll often just lock it up and then walk away. If it's wired in to the hand brake like it's supposed to be, if someone tries to go in and move it it'll turn right off. I've bought all of my parts for my car from suprastore.com and have had no bad experiences at all. I also have the DNA manual boost controller that I just recently got around to working with. So no word on how well it works yet. I'll let you know once I get it finished though. __________________ 1987 Supra "TheHondaKiller" K&N FIPK Intake, Greddy Turndown, Cat-delete test pipe, Unorthodox crank pulley, HKS SSQ Blow Off Valve, Goodridge Steel Braided Brake Lines, Powerslot Slotted Rotors, Front and Rear Strut Bars

05-01-2015, 04:59 AM	#6
LITTLEBUDDY Stock Join Date: May 2015 Location: california Posts: 2	turbo timers what do i need to look for in one hello guys new to the forum here i have had my supra for about 6 yrs now only drove it about a year then parked it due to mechanical issues. then it became a project for me and my stepson. i'm at the point now to where i need to get a turbo timer but not sure what to look for in one see all kinds type 1 type 0 what do i need its a 7mgte 3.0l with stock turbo. any help will be appreciated tx best regards kenny

10-05-2010, 11:05 AM	#5
Minymurf Intake Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 30	Its quite easy to install a turbo timer. I just installed mine and i was suprised how easy it was. if your keen on fitting it yourself check this out. i followed this and it works fine http://mkiiisupra.net/bbs/showthread...ight=guide+hks And you can use any turbo timer not just the one he used. i used a GReddy Full Auto Turbo Timer and just hooked up the handbrake wire as i didnt no which wire in the ECU to splice into. And it works great Hope this helps ya mate