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Is my dipping idle simply due to the ECM running me a bit lean?

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Old Jul 18, 2010 | 05:13 PM
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From: Spokane, Wa.
Car: 88 Camaro
Engine: 416 Stroker LS
Transmission: Magnum F
Axle/Gears: 4.11
Is my dipping idle simply due to the ECM running me a bit lean?

I recently removed my emissions stuff and I read here that on TBI engines the ECM will make the car run a bit lean after doing that, and that running lean will cause an intermittent dip in rpms during idle.

When I switch my fan on, the base idle drops a bit, and it's just enough that the dips will drop it low enough to almost die (it actually will die occasionally).

NOTES:

I just adjusted all my rockers (while running, 1\2 turn on all of them) and it didn't help.
I just installed a brand new battery (yellow top) and a new rebuilt alternator.
I just removed all of my emissions and A\C stuff. (including straight-piped cat)

So, any ideas? Is it just the ECM being a brat? If so, is there a way to compensate without a new chip? I'm converting to carb in about a month, so no biggy. Thanks for any help.
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