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Old Aug 15, 2001 | 08:15 PM
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Hello,

I am not sure if this is normal, however when I take off into high RPMs and slow down or put it into neutral before stopping, My RPMs stay up around 2500 until the car comes to a complete stop. Is this normal, someone please help. Thanks.
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Old Aug 16, 2001 | 10:15 AM
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After running the engine up to high RPM if I put the clutch in or shift to neutral the RPM drops to 1500 - 2000 and stays there for several seconds. It then drops to normal idle. The car has always done this and I think it is normal.
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Old Aug 16, 2001 | 11:32 AM
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... My RPMs stay up around 2500 until the car comes to a complete stop. Is this normal?
My Z06 will stick in the 1500-2000 rpm band very occasionally when put into neutral approaching a stop. This is a random event, not associated with hard acceleration. Mine returns to normal idle (o/a 800 rpm) as soon as I blip the throttle (still in neutral). It doesn't occur on my car often enough to worry about. Also the throttle does not stick if the car is in gear.

Not much help. But another data point for your trouble-shooting.

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