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Old 02-20-2004 | 11:29 AM
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Car: 89 Firebird
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500 rpm idle? is this right?

Hey everyone,
I have noticed that since I got my car back to driveabl stage and no more crazy idle's. It now idles at 500rpms when in drive? Isnt that a little low? Whne you run say headlights etc... it bumps up to right around 550rpms. I thought they was set for 800rpm? any insight is good...


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Old 02-20-2004 | 12:28 PM
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I was thinking 750'ish.

I have also heard that 5sp is lower then automatic (I think thats way it was?)
Old 02-20-2004 | 01:37 PM
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Mine idles ~6-700.
Old 02-20-2004 | 03:24 PM
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700 for my 2.8 with a 5spd stick.
Old 02-20-2004 | 09:38 PM
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**** mines more near 400, my iac is shot
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