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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 12:00 AM
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I just installed the SLP flowpac and now it idles 900-1000. Is there anyway to lower the idle?
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After installing all those mods, the best idea would be to tune the car. Other than that.....not sure.
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are u sure you didn't miss hooking up something, it should not idle any higher than it did before.
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 11:09 AM
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mine idled the same after installing everything. id say you need to make sure you didnt hook somethin up wrong
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Old Oct 5, 2008 | 07:19 PM
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Nope I just bought a new IAT sensor and rubber grommet for the lid. and I did not change any of the wirings.
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yea, mine idled like stock after I installed the flowpac on mine, might want to just check everything over a couple times.
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what is it supposed to idle at?
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500-600 when at normal operating temperature
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automatic or manual,
automatic is set to 550rpms (operating temp, in drive)
manual will be a couple hundred RPMs higher
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mine is a manual, I did discount the battery during the installation. should I disconnect it again and see?
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I have a manual and it idles at about 850, 900. What did yours idle at before installing the flow pac?
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it idled at around 850-1000 before, but now it idles at a constant 900-1000
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