My car has been stalling so I put the idle from about 800 up to 1200. Now I don't have to worry about it dying on me but the wierd thing is, if I put it in first and take my foot off the gas it will actually drive forward by itself, with my foot off the gas. Is this normal? I didn't think with a manual the car was supposed to idle forward but now that I think about it an auto does that. =

 

1200 is a little to high, my 91t/a 5 speed idles aroun 800

 

Yeah, If you are having stalling problems with you idle at 800 RPM you have anther problem. Check for proper idle operation, good spark, etc. I just replied to a post over in the TPI forum about checking the IAC. It may just need to be cleaned.
bsa

 

mine is at 800, though you may have a small vacuum leak, that requires the idle to be set higher to not stall. Also check to make sure you're ignition is working properly.

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'86 IROC 5-speed
305 LG4
edelbrock performer rpm intake
edelbrock 600 cfm carb
msd pro billet hei distributer
'95 3.23 rearend
hotchkis rear suspension
PST front polygraphite suspension

 

oh yea, I forgot to mention my mods.

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4 bolt 350, 10.4:1 Compression, Edelbrock Aluminum Heads 6085, LT4 Hot Cam /w 1.6 full rollers (Crane), Scat Crank, SLP 1 3/4" Headers, SLP Cold Air Intake, Crane AFPR, 48mm TB, ported plenum, stock runners, Accel Super Ram intake manifold, 95Z #24 injectors, stock fuel rails, T5 Tranny, 3.45s, 9 bolt rear, 4 wheel discs, BFG Comp T/As rear, SZ50s in front, Alston SFCs, ES Trans Mount, ES front A-arm bushings, ES front sway bar end links

 

Mine is set at 750-800 but that is on a slightly modded 305 TPI. Also the car should not creap forward when you let out the clutch and do not push on the gas.