how hard is it to maintain the turbo2 compared to the N/A?

 

its really shouldnt be that different if you maintain both properly. The turbo2 obviously has more stressed moving parts that the NA so there may be a higher chance for failure but like i said, if you maintain both properly i dont see why yopur turbo will be as reliable as an NA car.

 

yeah... If you take care of it, it will take care of you. If you race it around you should expect something to fail sooner or later.

 

Exactly.

 

in before the lock

 

Only difference in running my T2 and my 'Vert... I change the oil in the T2 more often. Other than that it's been standard stuff for either as needed.

 

One thing about the turbo that people commonly overlook is cool down time. You don't nessecarily need a turbo timer, just let the car idle for a minute or two if you have been riding the boost hard. This will let your turbo live a longer, healthier life.

 

I'd say same. Maintenence =/= reliability

 

im srry i dont noe that much about turbos and performance stuff but what does a turbo timer do?

 

Allows you to turn off the switch, pull your keys out, lock the door and walk away while the car idles and flows oil around the turbo to cool it down for however long you set it then it turns the car off. Keeps the turbo blades/fins/whatever from becoming warped after you've run it hard. It happens by turning the car off while everything is still hot as hell. Ever see a turbo glow in the dark?

 

however you dont necessarily need a turbo timer for a fc, because the turbo is water cooled. So my way of letting it cool down is taking it easy on the car for the last couple minutes of driving.

 

Extended idling time is completely unnecessary. If you drive the car hard, any cooling down should be done while driving normally, i.e. not hard. The turbo is water-cooled, and your cooling system is much more effective when the car is moving and the pump is turning faster.

 

Even as that may be the case wouldn't it be fair to say that it's a precaution worth the small amount of money. I've always used one and always will.