700r4 to T5 idle

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Mar 26, 2010 | 12:08 PM

mooch1

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From: montreal-canada

Car: 1985 camaro Z/28

Engine: 305 V/8 4bbl carb

Transmission: T5 WC

Axle/Gears: 3-23 posi with 4 wheel discs

700r4 to T5 idle

hi , is the idle the same on my carb now since i went to a t5 from an auto?...anything i need to change/adjust?.....thankyou.

Mar 26, 2010 | 12:17 PM

JamesC

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From: Lawrence, KS

Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold

Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)

Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)

Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's

Re: 700r4 to T5 idle

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Originally Posted by mooch1

hi , is the idle the same on my carb now since i went to a t5 from an auto?...anything i need to change/adjust?

IIRC, the auto is 500 RPM, the manual 700 at idle (650/800 with AC). At any rate, there should be a Vehicle Emission Control Information label under the hood that will provide that info.

JamesC

Last edited by JamesC; Mar 26, 2010 at 12:39 PM.

Mar 26, 2010 | 02:08 PM

mooch1

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From: montreal-canada

Car: 1985 camaro Z/28

Engine: 305 V/8 4bbl carb

Transmission: T5 WC

Axle/Gears: 3-23 posi with 4 wheel discs

Re: 700r4 to T5 idle

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Originally Posted by JamesC

IIRC, the auto is 500 RPM, the manual 700 at idle (650/800 with AC). At any rate, there should be a Vehicle Emission Control Information label under the hood that will provide that info.

JamesC

ok..i thought there was more to it...so i guess it's just the idle that changes a bit......thankyou.

Mar 26, 2010 | 02:42 PM

I H8 WWD

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Car: 89' IROC-Z

Engine: LO3

Transmission: 700R4

Axle/Gears: 10-Bolt/2.73

Re: 700r4 to T5 idle

My auto idled at 800rpm after warm up and about 1100-1200 during warm up.
My brothers Berlinetta (Van Swapped V8 with 700R4) idles at about 2100 with automatic choke and about 700-800 after warm up.
My brothers G8 GT idles at 500rpm after warm up. Feels like its going to stall, but just makes it.

I'd try starting with 800 and working your way down until you feel comfortable with how its running.

I know guys who don't like their cars idling less than 1,000rpm, which to me is high for just sitting there, but TEHO.

Last edited by I H8 WWD; Mar 26, 2010 at 03:01 PM. Reason: Cleanup