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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 06:49 PM
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Just did the trick flow heads and cam kit andstarted for the first time and it idles around 25oo rpm. I adjusted the t body back and it didnt help im lost this is my first project car so dont really know what to do here any thing will help
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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 07:04 PM
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When you get this figured out let us know how it runs ,I was thinking about it also.Is that the kit that claims 430 HP?
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I mean othe than the high idle it sounds like a beast!! But i also got rid of the cats and egr system and did intake bigger t body and have hooker headers and a corsa catback system but i definently put the final dyno numbers up for everyone
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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 07:46 PM
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I mean othe than the high idle it sounds like a beast!! But i also got rid of the cats and egr system and did intake bigger t body and have hooker headers and a corsa catback system but i definently put the final dyno numbers up for everyone
Now that you posted what else you did maybe it will be easier for everyone to help figure it out.
Could it have something to do with the EGR delete ???

Do you have everything pluged it IAC valve ,ect
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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 07:51 PM
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The only thing not plugged in is the mass air flow sensor but when its plugged in i kills the motor so i know thats a prblem and have one ordered but other than that and the egr delete everything is hooked up
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I was just reading up on a article on the trickflow kit and it says it requires a tune.I would think it should Idle normal.The ecm should idle it down after a few seconds
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I read that too but i want to have everything running good before i take it to get tunned you know
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