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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 06:57 AM
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How many RPM are you idling at?

If you haven't played with the idle adjustment screw? And how high does it go when the A/C compressor cycles on?

Mine is holding about 900-1100 and goes as high as 1600 with the A/C on. Am I gonna throw a SES for this?

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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 07:03 AM
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800-900 Rpm.
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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 07:13 AM
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850-ish
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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 07:14 AM
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850ish - 950ish
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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 07:38 AM
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500-800.. need a re-tune
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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 07:47 AM
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500-800.. need a re-tune
lol..500 RPM? Man, i think you might need a retune as well.
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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 08:19 AM
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Once it settles, it's always around 850. It has been from day one and has continued to stay there after every mod. It's how I know the car is ok. I haven't observed the resting idle with the A/C on yet...
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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 08:33 AM
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Before cam install 900-950rpm, after cam install 850-875rpm.
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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 09:07 AM
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About 800-850rpms
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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 09:08 AM
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Right around 850 with 264/272 combo.
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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 09:49 AM
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why would u play with your idle?
anyway mine is between 800-900rpm
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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 11:10 AM
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After cam install, many people raise it just a bit to like 900-1000
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Old Oct 12, 2005 | 02:20 PM
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after gsc 272 272 with cam gears, it sits right around 750-850 it surges up to 1000 every once in a while
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