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Old 07-17-2017, 08:46 PM
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L69/LG4 Idle Speed
Is the curb idle speed the same for both the LG4 and L69? If you have either car, please post. The info can be found on the emission sticker under the hood, IIRC.

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'86 LG4, 500 RPM in drive.
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Thanks for the chart Ned
does anyone know if the idle speed of 550 for AT vs manual of 750 is when AT is in gear or neutral?
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OH also is there a table like that that shows the HP at what rpm these ungines make? If not does anyone have this info for an 85 305 camaro vin H- I thought i saw somewhere 165hp but wondering if correct and at what rpm this was measured at originally
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Thanks alot GT!
now I lost another 10hp from what I thought it was.
see my post under gen'l tech/engine in a few minutes, you may get a chuckle
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Thanks for the chart Ned
does anyone know if the idle speed of 550 for AT vs manual of 750 is when AT is in gear or neutral?
pretty sure all these rpm are in gear... get a mate to help you, i certainly dont think my handbrake is worth a pinch of s$%^
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i certainly don't think my handbrake is worth a pinch of s$%

Then park it against a curb.
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