bad to have idle TOO LOW?
#1
bad to have idle TOO LOW?
hey guys..
i just adjusted my tune today and changed my nuetral and drive idle from 760 - 540.. when idling, it doesnt seem to be having a hard time stay awake, but can this be bad compared to a higher idle?
i just adjusted my tune today and changed my nuetral and drive idle from 760 - 540.. when idling, it doesnt seem to be having a hard time stay awake, but can this be bad compared to a higher idle?
#2
RE: bad to have idle TOO LOW?
Tell you the truth, I don't think it's going to be detrimental to anything. I prefer mine a notch higher than the stock w/ the 5 speed. Going a few notches either way isn't going to hurt anything.
#6
RE: bad to have idle TOO LOW?
Still don't get why you would want it lower though? I guess it's ok where its at as long as it doesn't sound like it's going to die
Mine is at 1k since I like the way it sounds
Mine is at 1k since I like the way it sounds
#7
RE: bad to have idle TOO LOW?
I have an 06 V6 that was idling fine until I got to about 20,000 miles and it dropped on it's own to about 550 rpm's. Does anyone have any idea what might cause this? I took it to the dealer and they swapped out the throttle body which gave it a lot more pep but did not fix the low idle. I took it back again and they told me that it was fine and everything was set to the factory specs.
#9
RE: bad to have idle TOO LOW?
I know it is not good to let a car idle to low because of cam lobe wear. Expecially for the guy's who have installed a good high performance cam with a lift close to 550-600. I've seen guy's do this with Harley's and cars alike to try to get the more thumpty tum sound only to wear the lobes down.
#10
RE: bad to have idle TOO LOW?
Anyone know what the Ford spec is for this. Seems like it's around 750.
My tune bumped the idle up to 850, which I found annoying and wastes gas. I dropped it as low as 650, but am now back to 700, which seems nice.
My tune bumped the idle up to 850, which I found annoying and wastes gas. I dropped it as low as 650, but am now back to 700, which seems nice.