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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 10:12 AM
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What RPM do stock C5/A4s idle at?
It's been a while since mine was completely stock, (and my memory's not that good either)
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Old Oct 4, 2006 | 10:26 AM
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In gear or out of gear?

On mine it's about 600 to 700 RPM (if memory serves me correctly)in gear and not to far off from that out of gear.

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Originally Posted by BOTTLE FED
What RPM do stock C5/A4s idle at?
It's been a while since mine was completely stock, (and my memory's not that good either)
Depends on the year. I know 1999 and 2000 idle at 725, and 2002 idle at 800. If I had to guess 1997-2000 idle at 725, and all later years idle at 800 RPM.
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Both, but most importantly in gear
My wifes car has stock heads and cam, and after her "tune" it idles right around 600, which makes the "LS1 surge" a lot more evident
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Originally Posted by BOTTLE FED
What RPM do stock C5/A4s idle at?
It's been a while since mine was completely stock, (and my memory's not that good either)
My 02 A4 has a 550 RPM idle in gear and out of gear.
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Originally Posted by yankeevetteconvert
My 02 A4 has a 550 RPM idle in gear and out of gear.
My 99 a-4 idles at 650. see sig for mods. 32,000 on the clock. This is in gear.
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