All fairly stock motors, what does your Fox idle at?

1987stangman

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A little while ago I posted a question about why I might be having problems with my 87' GT's surging idle after a new intake install and I was guided to the surging idle page which helped me out alot and helped me fix my problem. I ended up buying a new IAC which solved my problem. My car now idles about 800RPM or so and I was used to about 1k idle (acording to the stock tach anyways). I figured I would ask out and see what everyone else is at.

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My car used to idle around 700-800 before I touched some things. Now it idles around 500-600 and is having some troubles which I will soon have to tackle. I'm not comfortable with it at 600 at all. 800 sounds about right.

 

stang8urimport

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Stock idle is 650 RPMs. That's where mine idles.

 

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I had the ole surge problem too, had to clean the IAC, recal the TPS and adjust the stop screw on the TB. Was loping at around 550 now its at a smooooth 800. I think 800-900 is the norm from what I've seen around the forums for a stocker.

 

Vinnietbird

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Mine is about 800.

 

HISSIN50

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Both at 650-700, depending upon electrical load.

Once guys start doing HCI's without a tune is where the higher idle can be needed.

 

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madman59

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800rpm for me, cold air intake is only mod.

 

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mine around 700 when its together and running LMFAO

 

88_GT_5_oh

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wow i always wondered about this, with my turbo HCI car i have a hard time with anything under 950 and i have a PMS and a wideband

 

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Mine idles around 800. Idles at about 650-700 with the A/C on.

 

1987stangman

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Well, I guess I'm good then! Thanks everyone.

 

Jaswir

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say right around 700rpms... you can play with it by the set screw under the throttle body if you need to adjust it some

 

ninety15.0

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mine idles around 900...im sure i could adjust it down a bit but i dont mind 900 its real smooth.

 

Curse

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Mine idles at 700.

 

TrophyHead

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ninety15.0 said:

mine idles around 900...im sure i could adjust it down a bit but i dont mind 900 its real smooth.

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Same here.

 

Roland69

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750 is what I just got mine to idle at.

 

Foxfan88

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old engine with stock cam would idle nicely at around 600-650. The new engine with the B-cam idles best at like 750 or so...