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How do i adjust my idle?

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  • Start date Start date Feb 16, 2004

hoss331stang

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When my car first cranks up it lopes like a mofo.....But after i drive it down the road it idles all fast like at 1000 rpm.....Can i adjust my idle to make it lope all the time? (the cam)

mods are in sig...
 

Black 93 Fox

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There is a idle screw under the tb. When ever you adjust your idle you have to adjust your TPS.

Black 93 Fox
 

hoss331stang

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There is a idle screw under the tb. When ever you adjust your idle you have to adjust your TPS.

Black 93 Fox




Thats cool man, but i have a carb....lol
 

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hoss331stang said:
There is a idle screw under the tb. When ever you adjust your idle you have to adjust your TPS.

Black 93 Fox




Thats cool man, but i have a carb....lol
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Well it would have helped out ALOT if you would have told me that in the frist place LOL. I dont know anything about carbs sorry man.

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Use the idle fuel mixture screws on your carb then.

-Matthew
 
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