Car Idle,needs Raising

[KyleEBK]

How can i raise the idle of my vehicle it is idling at a paltry 650 or so,i would like tog et it to idle at around 900-1k rpms. what are my options?

car has a 92 302 motor in it, mostly stock,i have tried moving tps but it seems to jus go right back to normal after shutting it off and turning back on

 

[mikestang63]

650ish is where it should be. Why do you want to raise the idle? All you will do is waste fuel.

 

[KyleEBK]

Fuel is not an issue. Alternator output is. There is a mechman 320 amp hairpin alternator installed on the vehicle and to get better output at idle I would like to raise the idle


I was thinking about clipping soemthing onto the throttle stop screw that can be taken off or put on when needed ( stereo competition or demo purpose)

 

[jrichker]

A pair of C clamp style Visegrips and a piece of wood works good for me.

Put the wood against the throttle linkage and push it until the idle is where you want it, The use the C clamp Visegrips to clamp the wood against the oil filler tube.

 

[KyleEBK]

ill pick up some c clamps, smaller ones are the larger ones?

 

[jrichker]

ill pick up some c clamps, smaller ones are the larger ones?

TheC clamp or Visegrip pliers need an opening big enough to go around the oil filler neck .

 

[Adamo141]

Have you tried adjusting your idle adjustment screw? Also whats your timing set to?

 

[KyleEBK]

it appears the screw has no head anymore,perhaps broken by previous owner, not sure on timing but i have to use 93 octane or it doesnt run right