What do you idle at???

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Jul 1, 2007 | 04:12 PM

TurboToughTT

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What do you idle at???

I always wondered why my car idles at lke 6 or 7 im not sure if it is supposed to or not what does your do??

Jul 1, 2007 | 04:24 PM

225tt

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RE: What do you idle at???

Is that thousand or hundred?

Jul 1, 2007 | 06:51 PM

achTTung

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RE: What do you idle at???

Idle is about 680 for me.

Thats thousands.... ; )

Jul 1, 2007 | 07:51 PM

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RE: What do you idle at???

should be just over 1k with the 2nd air pump and then ~700 when warm.

Jul 2, 2007 | 07:25 PM

TurboToughTT

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RE: What do you idle at???

My car idles at like 6k

Jul 2, 2007 | 07:35 PM

cincyTT

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RE: What do you idle at???

so your car idles at almost redline? Makes sense.

Jul 2, 2007 | 09:46 PM

achTTung

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RE: What do you idle at???

Its hell on the clutch starting out, but really makes cruise control obsolete.

Jul 2, 2007 | 10:05 PM

225tt

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RE: What do you idle at???

Hahaha dont even need to use your right foot at all huh?

Jul 2, 2007 | 11:43 PM

neur0tic

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RE: What do you idle at???

cold start, it idles @ 1200 @ 15Hg Vac.
warm start... closer to 700rpm @ 13Hg Vac.
deceleration @ 21Hg Vac

Jul 3, 2007 | 12:33 AM

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Murderface

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RE: What do you idle at???

If you use your climate control diagnostics you can tell what it idles at down to the tens

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