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76bonanza · 09-21-2005, 04:53 PM

About what is a good idle rpm in park and in drive?

Thanks

fastwillie 696969 · 09-21-2005, 05:21 PM

1100 IN PARK 700 IN GEAR I WOULD THINK
anyone else knows

71-longbed · 09-21-2005, 05:59 PM

i run mine at 550-600 in drive and 850 in park .. if it idles fine lower ... why not set it lower and save the gas and extra braking force needed to hold her back

llegos · 09-21-2005, 06:54 PM

what do all you guys run on the manual trannys in neutral? if mine goes much under 1000, it feels it wants to die(and will if set too low)

69 longhorn · 09-21-2005, 07:15 PM

I try to idle my 383 about 850-900 in park......much more than that, & the mech advance on the dist is kickin in, & that makes the idle "unstable". It is different from one app to the next tho (depends on the dist & the curve). most of the modified stockers (dist), arent really( easily )adjustable as to where the curve starts/stops. for the guys that are running MSD , or other aftermarket distributors, the game is a little more fun, & a lot more tuneable. also, what works for mine may not work for yours.....they all tune just a tad differently (depending on cam /comp ratio/blower, ect).Best of luck,

L

09-21-2005, 04:53 PM	#1
76bonanza Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St robert Mo Posts: 2,001	idle rpm About what is a good idle rpm in park and in drive? Thanks __________________ 1968 c10 lowered 3" 4" 355/Th400 built by Hatfield racing in joplin MO

09-21-2005, 05:21 PM	#2
fastwillie 696969 ~Rest In Peace~ Join Date: May 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL Posts: 9,707	1100 IN PARK 700 IN GEAR I WOULD THINK anyone else knows __________________ is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex

09-21-2005, 05:59 PM	#3
71-longbed Its Magically Delicious Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oregon Posts: 2,398	i run mine at 550-600 in drive and 850 in park .. if it idles fine lower ... why not set it lower and save the gas and extra braking force needed to hold her back __________________ 71 C10 LWB 350sbc -TH350 12 bolt 3.42 Posi Of all my favorite things to do, The utmost is to have a brew. My love grows for my foamy friend, with each thirst-quenching elbow bend. Beer so frosty, smooth, and cold it's paradise pure liquid gold. Yes beer means many things to me that's all for now cus I gotta pee.

09-21-2005, 06:54 PM	#4
llegos Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: pleasanton, CA Posts: 570	what do all you guys run on the manual trannys in neutral? if mine goes much under 1000, it feels it wants to die(and will if set too low) __________________ -Steve

09-21-2005, 07:15 PM	#5
69 longhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: rock island,il,usa Posts: 5,382	I try to idle my 383 about 850-900 in park......much more than that, & the mech advance on the dist is kickin in, & that makes the idle "unstable". It is different from one app to the next tho (depends on the dist & the curve). most of the modified stockers (dist), arent really( easily )adjustable as to where the curve starts/stops. for the guys that are running MSD , or other aftermarket distributors, the game is a little more fun, & a lot more tuneable. also, what works for mine may not work for yours.....they all tune just a tad differently (depending on cam /comp ratio/blower, ect).Best of luck, L __________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn

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