Trubo cool-down timers (choices?)

[Batman]

Turbo cool-down timers (choices?)

It's that time of year again (tax refunds) Oo.



I'm interested in turbo cool-down timers, but have only found 2 (the one from Geno's & someone from DTR).



Does anyone have any experiance with these? Is the cheapre of the two good, or is the one from Geno's really worth almost 3 times the cost?



Also, do either of these work with the factory alarm?



Any/all info will be greatly appreciated.

TIA,

George

 

[TORQUE THIS]

George, get an auto start and alarm installed. Most have turbo timers built in now. You should be able to get something installed for around $400. 00.



TMTT and a few others have one around here and they work great. I'm getting one installed next month.

 

[Batman]

Mark, thanks for the quick reply.



What brand auto start?

 

[TORQUE THIS]

Viper, Valet... Make sure it is a DEI product. I wouldn't go to Best-Buy or Circuit City. If you have a Tweeter or a real good alarm / car stereo installer, check them out.



http://www.directed.com/

 

[JRobertson]

I had the Avistar 4100 installed just a week ago. I has keyless entry, remote start, and turbo timer. It cost me $262. 89 total. You can program the timer for 1, 3, 5, or 12 minutes of run time. I know the 1 and 3 minutes are right but the 5 and 12 are estimates, I can't remember the exact minutes. It does not come with an alarm.

I went this route because my truck did not have keyless entry on it.

Hope it helps.



JonR

 

[Cooker]

I was looking at turbo timers as well but have decided to replace my Code Alarm Sure Start LX (alarm/remote starter) with a Viper 560 or 791. It is hard to be the features of the new alarms in one convienient package.

 

[mgonske]

ISSPro also makes a turbo timer (although that is a misnomer in this case) called the Turbo Temp Monitor (TTM). It connects to a pyrometer probe (preferably post-turbo, as opposed to where you want your gauges, but mine is currently pre-turbo), and keeps the engine running until the pyro comes down to a safe (adjustable) temp level set on the unit. With mine set at ~200* pre-turbo, it will typically keep the engine running anywhere from a few seconds to maybe 30 or so just running around town; longer if I've been out on the highway pulling a trailer.

 

[HoleshotHolset]

Dad has the Isspro turbo-timer doo-hickey. It has worked flawlessly...



He didn't have a manual override switch at first (he does now... )... . but this is a VERY important feature to install.



Matt

 

[Straight6Jeff]

George, waht the heck do you need a cool down timer for?! Just keep your butt planted in the seat for a couple of minutes when you stop.

 

[mgonske]

Matt's right, the override switch is a necessity with the TTM.



I just installed my TST PMCR this morning, and I'm seeing different readings on the digital gauge than on the analog at shutdown--more like 285* on the digital, vs. 200 on the analog (granted, I now have all three hooked up to the same probe, not the ideal situation, so I don't necessarily trust those as absolute values, but there is definitely a difference between the two).

 

[datablitz]

http://www.12voltshop.com/pager.asp



two way alarm with remote start (with timer for grid heaters) and turbo timer, and it even tells you if your truck is running... and its only $174

 

[Batman]

Thanks for the info guys... ... ..... looks like the better deal is a remote start with turbo cool-down option!



Jeff, just starting to get lazy, waiting