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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 01:21 AM
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my 305 v8 idle's at about 1500 rpm in park. it that to high?, if yes what should it be set at?
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by CarterCarbureto
my 305 v8 idle's at about 1500 rpm in park. it that to high?, if yes what should it be set at?
Yes its too high if you have a stock or mild cam.

Mine idles at about 700RPM
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Old Apr 22, 2006 | 10:20 AM
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Car: 91 GTA, 91 Formula, 89 TTA
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If cold, a little high but not too bad.

If its warm its over double what it should be.

My first guess would be vacuum leak of some nature or horribly misset tps,iac,tb, which I have seen people do.

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Jeremy
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