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Offline kuvalee

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Turbo timer
« on: 31 March 2009, 07:54 »
is it worth while putting a turbo timer on my ko3s? If so which one would be the best?
Thanks in advance.

Offline Rhyso

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Re: Turbo timer
« Reply #1 on: 31 March 2009, 08:08 »
nope not worth it

just make sure your last mile or so home isn't at warp speed, full load etc :afro:

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Re: Turbo timer
« Reply #2 on: 31 March 2009, 19:09 »
I always allow around last 3-4 minutes of journey to be at no more than 2k rpm. Or if I have to go above this, leave it to idle for a few mins on drive.. :wink:
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Re: Turbo timer
« Reply #3 on: 31 March 2009, 21:42 »
Nice one lads saved me a few quid!! :grin:

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Re: Turbo timer
« Reply #4 on: 31 March 2009, 21:49 »
Nice one lads saved me a few quid!! :grin:

Ask away this forum is good like that :afro:

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Re: Turbo timer
« Reply #5 on: 31 March 2009, 22:00 »
Nice one lads saved me a few quid!! :grin:

not really - we'll just find something else for you to spend it on  :evil:

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Re: Turbo timer
« Reply #6 on: 31 March 2009, 22:02 »
Nice one lads saved me a few quid!! :grin:

not really - we'll just find something else for you to spend it on  :evil:

lol  :grin: :grin: :grin:

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Re: Turbo timer
« Reply #7 on: 31 March 2009, 23:15 »
Nice one lads saved me a few quid!! :grin:

not really - we'll just find something else for you to spend it on  :evil:


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