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Old Jun 6, 2003 | 08:06 AM
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I just put on a new 770 holley avenger. I set idle around 900. When I put the car in gear it pulls the car down and kills it. I have to set the idle up to 1400 to keep it from not killing the car. Any way to be able to set the idle lower?
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Old Jun 6, 2003 | 09:01 AM
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Sounds like the idle mixture is too lean. Have you tried adjusting the idle mix?

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