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Old Sep 6, 2004 | 01:04 PM
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Right now my car idles around 600 rpm.
Thought that was normal but someone says its kinda low.
Is that true?
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Old Sep 6, 2004 | 01:26 PM
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My L98 idles at about 600rpm in gear when warm.

I think that is a fine idle speed.
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Old Sep 6, 2004 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by jabez
Right now my car idles around 600 rpm.
Thought that was normal but someone says its kinda low.
Is that true?
600 is perfect, mine does too!
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Old Sep 6, 2004 | 02:02 PM
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My '87 idles at 600 rpm in drive when warm too. If it easily lent itself to tampering I'd probably set it up to 650 - 700. It works fine as is. I just think mine would take off from a stop a little smoother if it idled a little faster is all.
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