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Old 10-17-2006, 11:51 PM
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I'm curious what everyone has there idle set to. Also, to your knowledge, what is the factory spec? Thanks.
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Old 10-17-2006, 11:52 PM
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1K and I think 750-800.
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Old 10-17-2006, 11:58 PM
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I have never adjusted mine because it idles perfect at 750-800. Idles the same always right from the startup... hot; cold, etc.
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like 700-800.
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Old 10-17-2006, 11:59 PM
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650-700
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Old 10-18-2006, 12:02 AM
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Thanks fellas. And does your voltage drop really badly when the car is idling with accessories on? My idle is at 750, but my car idles rough. Grabbem suggested that I raise my idle to 900. What do you folks think. Why would I need to do this, if stock idle speed is 750?
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Old 10-18-2006, 12:09 AM
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Do you have underdrives. I would raise it and see what happens
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Old 10-18-2006, 12:11 AM
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actually my voltage does drop to like the half way mark... I don't know about ya'll? is this normal? but when i'm driving it goes up to 3/4 and sometimes even higher... let me know
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Old 10-18-2006, 12:14 AM
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thanks bud i was going to suggest that,but had a brain fart
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Do you have underdrives. I would raise it and see what happens
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Old 10-18-2006, 12:15 AM
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actually my voltage does drop to like the half way mark... I don't know about ya'll? is this normal? but when i'm driving it goes up to 3/4 and sometimes even higher... let me know
Yeah, it's normal
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