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Old 12-03-2011, 06:23 PM
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i just had a 408 stoker put in my zo6 and we did the fast 102 intake with the 92mm tb. this may just be a tuning issue but i cant get it to idle vary well. it wants to surge at idle. what might this be?
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More than likely a tune issue. Has it been tuned at all?
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it has a break in tune on it. the lowest we could get it to idle is 1,100 rpm any lower it wouldnt idle without shutting off when letting of the throttle on a roll
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Originally Posted by zblubyu
it has a break in tune on it. the lowest we could get it to idle is 1,100 rpm any lower it wouldnt idle without shutting off when letting of the throttle on a roll
That's real high even for a big cam. The tune needs work. What size cam?
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That is pretty high idle, I got my 408 idling at 825 rpm with a 244/244/ .610 113+3 cam it drives so nice due to countless of hours tuning it. Have the tuner work on it some more. and some more.
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I've had tunning issues about idle. I've had several tunners TRY! It pisses me off to drive it sometimes. WOT is like sex but slowing down a PITA. I think its a throttle cracker issue, seems to run too rich. I've heard my 102 TB is too big..etc...I'm considering going SD. I just can't keep throwing money at tunners. I'm going to try a BIG rice tunner. We'll see. Oh I did check EVERYTHING for air leaks and re tq'd the intake.

I would tell you to check for air leaks.
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Assuming that everything is installed correctly it definitely sounds like a little more time needs to be spent finalizing the tune.
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Look at the Desired Airflow, Base Timing / Timing table, Commanded AFRs, etc, etc... It probably needs more idle airflow, at the very least.

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