Warming up, and cooling down.......... how long??

[RazorGTR]

Na what do ya expect from an N/A guy hehehe

[Anguss R33]

LOL I have something for you Vince - :finger: haa haa haa.
I'll be a turbo driver soon!!!

[RazorGTR]

go carkt dont count mate hehehe

[Anguss R33]

Haa haa, bit of a smart a$$ today are you?
lucky for some to have nothing to do at work!

[RazorGTR]

But for some of us we have to work..... CYA

[Anguss R33]

Actually I was wrong!
It's all about multitasking, I am posting plus rebuilding a clients PC!

[pjkj]

Hey guys.

I have only been a skyline owner for 1 and 1/2 months. In the car manual i got with the car it says never race a cold engine and it has suggested times that you should leave the car sit after using


This is from memory so i could be wrong

normal driving no need to idle

driving under boost up to 80 km i think it said 20 seconds

driving under boost at high speeds over 80km 30 seconds

driving at higspeeds over 80km in hilly moutain type terrain 1 minute


I could have remembered the figures wrong..

Me i usually warm the car for 20 seconds and then i drive nornally for a while and the turbo timer is set to 1minute..

cheers have a good one

[Simon K]

Is that manual from a brand new Skyline or one from an older model?

[pjkj]

Its from a 95 R33 GTST..

[GTS-4 Ben]

Sounds right.

[Anguss R33]

Seeing as Skylines were meant to be driven hard, looks like you should leave your cars for atleast a minute!

[Anguss R33]

Just saw something, this is the first and only (so far) thread that Vince hasn't left a post under mine with something smart too say!
What's happening old buddy?

[Gtr2.7L]

I don't idle at start...but I don't break 3000 until the oil pressure is above 75 degC. That's much more important than you water temp...cold engines have problems because of lack of oil flow....mostly due to the oil drained back to the sump....and because it's relatively thick when it's cold (depending on your weight) So you really should wait until the Oil temp is up vice water temp! I usually don't thrash on it anywhere near my home as I drive downhill when I leave...and downhill when I come back! I actually drive two different ways to work....I'm halfway down a big ass hill How's that for love of car! That way I don't stress the engine either prior to shutting off....or just after starting! I try not to let the car idle too long. Carbon deposits have cause havoc in a tuned engine......And if you are running 7 plugs or higher....you should never turn off the car until your water temp (yes water) is normal....otherwise you can oxidize the tips!

[[TWUBLE]]

Hey guys, just a quick thought i was talking to a guy the other day who has a t5/t6 turbo with 42-46psi boost... he doesnt use a turbo timer at all!! They actually use water and oil accumulater tanks... (which by the way are alot cheaper than t/timers). All they do is hold a certain amount of oil and when you switch your car off... the lack of pressure in your oil and water lines, that cool your turbo down, will pull the oil and water out of these tanks and flow it round the turbo... the concept is pretty simple... and alot more effective than just keeping your car on idle dont you think?
any input? im not an expert but to me... its saving a lil bit of petrol... and yeah seems pretty good....

[GTS-4 Ben]

yeah thats right, hell most don't even use blowoff valves