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I just got my car running after my recent mods. I just put gt40p heads and headers, trick flow track heat intake, 70mm tb, and e303. I got everything back together and got it running pretty good. The only problem is when I try to lower the idle, it will run beautifully until the idle dips below 900 rpm and then surges till it stalls. I was having bad idle and surging issues and I replaced IAC, ect, and air charge sensor. These all helped tremendously but I can't get over this last hump of making it idle below 900. Thanks, Casey.
 

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check for vacuum leaks.. the ecam I think is a 108 or 100 LSA so you will have a higher idle than stock. DIid you change injectors and./or MAF?
 
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I switched to 19 lb explorer injectors but kept stock maf. The car will idle fine at about 950 to 1000 rpm, but if you take it up the road and knock it in neutral at a stop sign, then it shuts off and is very hard to crank it back up.
 

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you sure your tming is set correctly
 
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I know it's not perfect but it idles fine and doesn't shake, but I've gotta get my timing light from my buddy and make sure
 

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Did you go through the surging idle checkilist? It not only fixes any idle issues, but will also address the stalling. Just be sure you follow it 100%
 
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Where is the checklist?
 

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spoon feeding.... Help me create the "Surging Idle Checklist" | Mustang Forums at StangNet
 
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