Turbo Timers, Boost Gauge, EGT Guage

**101RRS** · 13th September 2005, 02:11 PM

My diesel freelander is my normal everyday run around car - I am often in a hurry and often don't have time to sit for a minute or two to let the turbo wind down after a dash across town for a meeting.

If I were to fit one, can anyone fill me in on the pros and cons of turbo timers - particularly compatability with the security system which is the same as fitted to mid 90s Discos and Defenders.

Also is it worth me fitting a Boost Gauge and EGT guage. The car quite happily revs out to red line (4500) and beyond to the rev limiter/engine cutout (5000) so around town these revs are regularly reached - I only tow a box trailer as I have a light weight tow bar but cruise at 110/120 on the highway at about 3000 rpm. So except for bush trails, while the engine does rev out it is not being placed on a lot of load. Are these gauges easy to fit and I assume they come in pods as there is no where on the dash where I could realistically buid them in.

Thanks for any information you can provide.

Garry

**TuffRR** · 14th September 2005, 12:24 PM

I really cant see any benefit in fitting a boost gauge and EGT if the motor is factory spec'd. AFAIK, diesels are more likely to have high exhaust temperatures at lower RPM under load than higher revs due to over fuelling.

**CraigE** · 14th September 2005, 01:22 PM

Most gauges do not come with or in a pod. Some come with a mounting bracket and these are generally unsightly. Aftermarket pods are available to suit some cars but I think you would be hard pressed to find one made for a freelander in Oz, maybe in the UK. Then there are generic pods some of which are not bad, but these are mostly available for the 2 5/8 gauges, the 2" gauge pods are fairly difficult to find. I have been after a couple of twins or triples for a while with no luck. They apparently seem to exist but no one seems to stock them.
As for the necessity of the gauges, they are not neccessary but it is nice to keep an eye on what your vehicle is doing.

**101RRS** · 15th September 2005, 09:18 PM

Thanks for the advice - looks like I don't need boost or EGT guages.

Is there no one out there with turbo timer experience? [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]

Gazzz

**disconut** · 16th September 2005, 04:49 AM

Save your money, Idle down for 30 seconds and switch off.
Most new turbo designs do not require to be idled for 3 or 4 mins.
This eats fuel and can lead to glazed bores.

Trev.

**101RRS** · 16th September 2005, 11:26 AM

Originally posted by disconut
Save your money, Idle down for 30 seconds and switch off.
Most new turbo designs do not require to be idled for 3 or 4 mins.
This eats fuel and can lead to glazed bores.
Trev.

Noted, however the handbook does say let the turbo idle for a few minutes after high speed use and I am often not in a position to do this.

Gazzz

**Rosco** · 16th September 2005, 02:49 PM

OK OK ... I'll come clean :roll:

I've got a timer on the Fender, quite an inconspicuous little number which resides below the dash immediately to the right of the steering col.

Brand .... BES.

I reckon it's handy 50% of the time and a PITA the other 50%, but in that instance there's a little red kill button, so no real probs.

As stated above I agree you don't need EGT and boost gizmos with stock settings, but at the end of the day I'm happy with the timer.

Horses for courses I suppose.

Cheers

P.S. From your original posting and the revs you spin out to I reckon you need one as you must be related to Juan Fangio ...... :wink: :wink:

**101RRS** · 16th September 2005, 04:45 PM

Originally posted by Rosco
P.S. From your original posting and the revs you spin out to I reckon you need one as you must be related to Juan Fangio ...... :wink: :wink:

No really - on the road the tacho rarely gets above 3000 rpm but around down it is different if you want to keep up with the traffic - the little 2 litre diesel likes its revs [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img] but it is a bit slow trying to get across intersections [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif[/img] (I only got 72kw to pull 1600kg) [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad.gif[/img] and when you are worrying about the MACK truck about to run you down 8O as you go across an intersection you tend to floor the pedal and forget about the rev limiter until the engine dies :? - then you really worry about the MACk truck. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]

Seriously - the car makes full use of its gears and rev range around town - and as I said it is my run around car and I cringe when I hear the turbo winding down after switching off when I am in a hurry to get somewhere.

I timer that I could switch off would be helpful.

Gazzz

Gazzz

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