turbo saver?

[Viani]

hello, i'm really getting tired of coming to a stop and waiting two to three minutes letting the engine idle before shutting it off. i went to genos and found they have an item called a turbo saver, basically a timer. have any of you had any experience with this product? installation sounds pretty simple, no cutting wires, just plug it into a wiring harness at the base of the steering column. i'd apreciate any info you guys can give me.

 

[GaryCarter]

2-3 minutes is excessive unless you've been working it really hard. City driving temps stay low & by the time you hit the parking lot, it's cool already.

On the highway I just coast down the last half mile or so.

I'll let it idle a few minutes after a hard tow.



Many people do use the turbo timer or EGT controlled shutdown devices and seem happy with them.



Gary

 

[JimBob24]

I had the Geno's turbodiesel lifesaver on my '97 and my current '04. 5. I believe it is made by the same people who make the BriteBox. On the '97 it was a plug-in. On the 2004. 5 I had to use a T-tap on a couple of wires, but still an easy install. You just hold the remotely mounted timer button down and count the beeps from 1 to 5 for how many minutes you want to cool down. Take out the keys and walk away. If anyone touches the brake while it is on the timer the engine immediately stops. Also has provisions an anti-theft hidden switch which prevents the engine from starting even with the key. Works great and very convenient.

 

[Mobius1]

I had the Geno's turbodiesel lifesaver on my '97 and my current '04. 5. I believe it is made by the same people who make the BriteBox. On the '97 it was a plug-in. On the 2004. 5 I had to use a T-tap on a couple of wires, but still an easy install. You just hold the remotely mounted timer button down and count the beeps from 1 to 5 for how many minutes you want to cool down. Take out the keys and walk away. If anyone touches the brake while it is on the timer the engine immediately stops. Also has provisions an anti-theft hidden switch which prevents the engine from starting even with the key. Works great and very convenient.

I have the same box that you have JimBob. IT does work really great. You only have to cut 1 wire but you but male and female spade connectorts so you can connect it back again and be just like stock.



The rest of the wires are connected using scotch-lock connectors

 

[BHolm]

2-3 minutes is excessive unless you've been working it really hard. City driving temps stay low & by the time you hit the parking lot, it's cool already.

On the highway I just coast down the last half mile or so.

I'll let it idle a few minutes after a hard tow.



Many people do use the turbo timer or EGT controlled shutdown devices and seem happy with them.



Gary

That is NOT what I have found by watching my EGT gauge. I also think that driving habits play heavily into this and a gauge is almost essential. Even after easy driving in my stock truck I find that when I go to park it temps of 500+ degrees post turbo still exist. I idle it down until it drops below 400 at the highest. This takes a minute or two even after a gentle empty run. I can pretty much coast the last half mile home at ~20mph. That isn't really enough though, I normally sit and idle a bit before shutting down.



Having the EGT gauge has changed how I drive the truck, and how I cool it down. I don't think it is overkill at all to let it idle a couple minutes.

 

[Bob Cochran]

I agree with all the above. The one caution I have is when connecting the button the the harness in the steering column I did not leave enough slack and when adjusting the steering wheel up I busted the button!!! When I called Gino's they gave me the phone number of the people who make the unit and they sent me a new one no questions asked. I don't remember now who that was but this was one of the first items I aded to my truck along with gauges, and exhaust brake for my towing. I like mine and still us it.

 

[TMarszalek]

Viani, I agree with your assessment of the time it takes to cool down the turbo. It takes me 15 minutes to get the EGR (post-Turbo) down to 250, 5 minutes to get down to 300! Do you think my wife will sit in the mall parking lot for even 5 minutes to let the turbo cool down? I don't think so! Let me know if that timer from geno's worked for you!

 

[AAllen]

Ive got the bd cooldown timer that I bought @ source automotive it is the best thing that I've spent my money on!

 

[D.Inman]

I can relate to TMarsalek, you can see the steam come out of my wifes ears as she waits for me to turn off my truck. She said she would never think that a truck would have to talk before we can leave!! :-{}

 

[JCrockett]

I have got my wife trained well She is actually the primary driver so I have the TDLS installed, my auto start also has a cool down fuction. So when she gets to school she sets the timer to let it cool for a minute or two, then uses the auto start to let it warm up before she leaves. Only draw back is the truck gets alot of idle time I think.

I need to take it on a trip and give it a workout with a trailer or something.



BTW the TDLS made by BAA (The Brite Box Company) is a great product, I have had zero problems with it.



Just my . 02

 

[Nate]

Hmm. Unless I'm really running the truck hard, it usually doesn't take more than 30-45 secs to get the EGT down to 350* It will go down to 300* if I let it run for another min or two.

 

[Nightram]

I have had the Turbo Timer since day one. Even though the EGT's are low, I still set it for 1-2 minutes, depending on how I was driving. Th eoil in the turbo stil needs time to flow and cool a bit.

 

[Nate]

This?? Not bad for $100.



http://www.2kracing.com/product_inf.../1047?osCsid=1654294fd0c9bdc864e06908d88a4cf7

 

[JasonCzerak]

I have NEVER seen my warmed up truck get to 250degrees EGT Pre-turbo once I come to a parking lot. I think I may have seen 265 once when it was -20 out and windy. it must be a 3rd gen thing to be this "warm".



50 degree day it takes about 3 - 4 minutes for the EGT to get below 300. Once I see 299 I shut her down. The hotter out, the longer it takes.



I find that if you crank up the heat and use the outside air to draw in this helps bring down coolant 10 or 15 degrees and EGT drop quicker.

 

[rbattelle]

My post-turbo temperature is almost always below 300 by the time I come to a stop. Only in cases where I stop within a minute of running it hard will it be near 300.



Interesting that the 05's seem to run so much hotter.



-Ryan

 

[Forrest Nearing]

please move your thermocouples PRE-TURBO!

 

[TMarszalek]

Rather than go with a turbo timer, I ordered the ISSPRO Turbo Temp Sensor. You set the temp you want the engine to shut down at, take your keys, lock her up and she'll shut down when the EGT hits the preset temp. There were just too many variables involved trying to figure out how long to time the engine shutdown. Hopefully, no more trying to explain turbo wear to my lovely wife! :-laf

 

[dbgator]

I have ordered the ISSPRO turbo temp system also. I like the useability to set the temp and go. Never anyguessing on the temp shut down time

 

[OHale]

Another option... .



I have the Ultrastart remote start, which has a turbo cool down mode. The key remote that comes with it replaces the factory door lock remote and controls the remote starter features, including turbo cool down.



I park the truck, hit the cool down button and remove the key. In 2-3 minutes the truck shuts down. The unit was $315 installed.

 

[JVolpe]

Well my Turbo Cool Down Timer cost quite a bit. I can set for what EGT (pre-turbo in my case) and minutes in tenths. Which ever happens first, EGT or time. I use mine almost every time I stop. Did not think I would really use it much when I got it. But now that I have it I would have hard time without it. With my mods and A/C on it does take a minute or two before EGTs reach 300*. One or two minutes does not seem like much, but it is like watching grass grow .



Oh yea, it also comes with a little extra power, 200+rwhp. TST PowerMaxCR R49 .