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500 rpm idle? is this right?

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Old Feb 20, 2004 | 11:29 AM
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Car: 89 Firebird
Engine: 2.8 V6
Transmission: 700R4
500 rpm idle? is this right?

Hey everyone,
I have noticed that since I got my car back to driveabl stage and no more crazy idle's. It now idles at 500rpms when in drive? Isnt that a little low? Whne you run say headlights etc... it bumps up to right around 550rpms. I thought they was set for 800rpm? any insight is good...


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Donnie H.
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Old Feb 20, 2004 | 12:28 PM
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS Vert
Engine: 350 S-TPI
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: GU5/G80/J65
I was thinking 750'ish.

I have also heard that 5sp is lower then automatic (I think thats way it was?)
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Old Feb 20, 2004 | 01:37 PM
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From: Hliðskjálf / Pensacola, FL
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Engine: 3800
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Mine idles ~6-700.
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Old Feb 20, 2004 | 03:24 PM
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700 for my 2.8 with a 5spd stick.
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Old Feb 20, 2004 | 09:38 PM
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Car: 85 firebird
Engine: Pos 2.8 pulled and replaced with a 350 tpi motor converted to carb.
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**** mines more near 400, my iac is shot
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