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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 11:05 PM
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what is the correct idle for 04 vert MN6?
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 11:24 PM
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I think it's around 500 RPM.
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 11:27 PM
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My 97 is 700 on idle.
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Old Jul 28, 2004 | 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by CAJUNY2KC5
I think it's around 500 RPM.

that's kinda low for mn6....mine stays around 800..mn6 2004 vert..
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 01:04 AM
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My 98 MN6 idles about 725-750 I believe.
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 12:31 PM
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My 04 vert MN6 is right around 800. Gives you a great little rumble from the exhaust.
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 01:56 PM
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Should be around 700 rpms.
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 01:59 PM
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My new 04 MN6 is 800
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My 04 coupe is between 750 and 800 RPM.
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by dkdonkim
that's kinda low for mn6....mine stays around 800..mn6 2004 vert..
Oops.
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 07:27 PM
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My Y2K is 700 RPM before / after SC install.

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stock was around 800
it's at 1000 now
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Old Jul 29, 2004 | 07:32 PM
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My '02 is at 800.
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According to my Thesaurus it could be either: lazy, indolent, sluggish, languid, enervated, listless.
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About 800 6speed
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