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03-05-2008, 01:41 AM

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^^ what phil said was probably coming from todd because thats what he told me too.. no offense but todds reasoning and knowledge i trust!

he also said its a waste of money when you can park your car check your e-mail, fix your shirt or whatever then simply get out of your car and everything will be fine. he said you can get one for the following reasons:

1. piece of mind
2. its an actually extra "mod" you have
3. 1/4 times and stuff like that

just saying what todd said.. haha

03-05-2008, 01:45 AM

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I get out of the car the second I park. I don't need to fix my shirt, and I don't have wifi to check my email....lol

But the features alone are enough to spend the $100 bucks it cost.

03-05-2008, 02:08 AM

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i feel you travis. thats why i bought the same one you have! haha and easy installation!

03-05-2008, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 20tCDude05

I got the Apexi turbo timer, but you have to splice it into the ECU which scares me because if you do it wrong, you're screwed, so I just watch my EGT gauge and wait until it goes down to 600 degrees and wait for a few minutes and it's all good. It's a pain in the butt, but oh well.

I have an Apex'i and I never had to splice anything to do with the ECU.. this guy

... man just get an Apex'i it was an easy install.... not a big deal heres the DIY link
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...ight=diy+timer

03-05-2008, 03:17 AM

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^ thats not true.

thanks for the input

03-05-2008, 03:42 AM

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Anyone got pics? I cant decide on either Apexi or HKS type 1..... im leaning towards apexi, but i dont like how it looks. Thanks for all the replies thoyugh!

03-05-2008, 04:43 PM

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Yeah I'll have to agree with some of the other guys..I just chill in my car for a minute...usually I'll find some change or some sh*t. lol or check text messages...or finish listening to the song that I wanted to listen to anyway...lol..i can think of a lot of things to do for only ONE minute.

03-05-2008, 04:52 PM

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^^we call that "People with to much time on their hands".....LOL

03-05-2008, 05:04 PM

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I have an Apex'i and I never had to splice anything to do with the ECU.. this guy

... man just get an Apex'i it was an easy install.... not a big deal heres the DIY link
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...ight=diy+timer

Wow, way to be a jerkoff.

03-05-2008, 06:19 PM

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^ ok ill admit that was kinda mean... im sorry

03-05-2008, 06:33 PM

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It`s fine man, just didn`t even do anything wrong. I was told that all TT had to be spliced, unless I am wrong. I haven`t seen a PnP for a TT tho. Is there one for the Apexi?

03-08-2008, 04:22 PM

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But here is a question for you all...why is it that no factory boosted cars have turbo timers?

Actually I heard a turbo timer is a factory option for the new Evo X....my uncle was checking them out and he saw that they had turbo timers in them on the lot...just some FYI

03-09-2008, 07:11 AM

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eh...I haven't heard that. And even if it is...why only and option and not standard? If it's not standard...Mazda must feel confidend that even withotu a turbo timer, thier turbo and engine will be fine for AT LEAST 5 years.

06-25-2008, 11:07 PM

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I run the HKS Type-1 Turbo timer. Yeah you can get a car alarm system that has a built in timer that will do the turbo timers job. However where they differ is...

Turbo Timer has:

0-60 time
60 foot time
1/8th mile time
1/4 mile time
Built in shift light
RPM sensor
MPH sensor

All of which I love using.

If I talked REALLY nice and bought you dinner, could you help me wire in my HKS timer if I drive down to Nashvegas?

Or if you all are planning another install party soon...

It's an older model....(I think) and has no harness...just 7 wires coming out of the back.

Going to install my turbo this weekend, and I don't want to run it long w/o the timer.

---Paul

06-26-2008, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by rhythmnsmoke

If I talked REALLY nice and bought you dinner, could you help me wire in my HKS timer if I drive down to Nashvegas?

Hit us up at http://www.musiccityscions.com/forum/

Not sure when we will have an install party yet, but if you want to keep an eye on it, just chat it up with us on our own forum.