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Old Oct 7, 2003 | 03:33 PM
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whenever I try to talk my parents into letting me get a turbo timer, they always ask "if its so good for your car and if all turbo cars should have one, why dont they come stock?" which unfortunately brings up a good point. The only thing I could think of is the fact that your car could get stolen but I am not dumb enough to tell my parents that one. Im thinkin of gettin an HKS or Greddy.
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Old Oct 7, 2003 | 03:35 PM
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my friend's subaru came with one, stock.
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Old Oct 7, 2003 | 03:35 PM
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Default some cars do... not every car can be perfect... why isnt a minivan as fast as a ferrari?

audi should have put one....but its not a big deal....and its only like $80.
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Old Oct 7, 2003 | 03:42 PM
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Default Are they paying for it?

If not, who gives a **** what they think?
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Old Oct 7, 2003 | 03:45 PM
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Default car wont get stolen unless the criminal knows not to take the e brake off-

you wire it to your ebrake so the car shuts off when the ebrake is let down. Its just as safe as leaving ur car not running.
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Old Oct 7, 2003 | 03:57 PM
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Default u got to get one because they're cool. they have colored led's and make cool noises and such.

the keep the turbo running so that it will keep the oil moving so that....
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Old Oct 7, 2003 | 04:10 PM
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Default I have never understood why you need them.. I just drive easily for the last few mins of a drive

I can maybe see it being useful if you are tracking the car, and want to run and watch others immediately after running your self.. but even then 2 minutes isn't a big deal..
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Old Oct 7, 2003 | 04:22 PM
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Default im always gunning the car to work cuz im always late...dont feel like sitting for 2 min in the lot

see my sig???....that was a real picture taken of me driving to work. really.
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Old Oct 7, 2003 | 05:23 PM
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Default Re: Turbo timer question

Damn. When I was talking to my parents about getting things for my car back in High School, It went something like this...

ME: Dad, can I borrow some money to buy tires for my 88 Ford Escort so it will pass inspection?

MY DAD: You have a job...save your money.
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