Idle up? Or idle down?
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bmorrisj
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unless you got a lopey cam and you need the engine to stay alive, or you feel like coasting with the clutch pedal leave it around ~600-700....
some folks have done mods which require higher idle setting to get the car to run decently (like a cam, as BmorrisJ said).
also some folks mess with the idle to try to lessen the effects of idle surge. i say if you can have it idle at 650-ish (stock), then do it. i have a few cars that idle at 1K rpm or just under, but it is to help other problems.
my two cents worth.
also some folks mess with the idle to try to lessen the effects of idle surge. i say if you can have it idle at 650-ish (stock), then do it. i have a few cars that idle at 1K rpm or just under, but it is to help other problems.
my two cents worth.
93tealstang
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CHARGING......my car charges bad with any idle below 800 even with stock pulley's. Make sure your alternator charges good if you want a lower idle. A higher idle consumes a bit more gas, I'd say that meaning anything 1,000 RPM's and up. My cars seem to like about 800-850ish.
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