What should my idle rpm be???

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01-15-2011, 04:46 PM

brian r

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What should my idle rpm be???

I have a auto 98 Trans Am and want to know what should the idle be ??? I believe it is a tad high. thanks

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01-15-2011, 05:00 PM

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500-600.

At start up itll be like at 900 for a bit.

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01-16-2011, 05:01 PM

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The higher the RPM the harder the engagement from N to D or Reverse.... Unless you have heads and cam a higher than stock idle would not be needed I do not think...

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01-16-2011, 05:39 PM

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I have a cam and think thats why the car seems to idle higher. I think i need to get it tuned. Runs awesome but idles pretty high

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