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Old May 22, 2003 | 07:34 PM
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Default how smooth does your ls1 idle?

is your stock low milage engine idle baby *** smooth or is it just a wee bit rough? inside the car is where im gauging. shifter handle and seatbelts vibrate a little at idle?
just curious. thanks
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Old May 22, 2003 | 07:49 PM
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Default Re: how smooth does your ls1 idle?

Well, mines not stock, I have headers and exhaust and some other misc. mods, but mine idles almost silky smooth
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Old May 22, 2003 | 09:15 PM
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Mine stock & all the others I've worked on where a tad rough. It is normal.
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Old May 23, 2003 | 12:06 AM
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Default Re: how smooth does your ls1 idle?

Even the stockers idle a little rough.
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Old May 23, 2003 | 11:00 AM
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Default Re: how smooth does your ls1 idle?

Well, mine is pretty rough at times, but I think the cam might have something to do with it.
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Old May 23, 2003 | 11:34 AM
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My 02 T/A w/12,000 mi idles smooth.Sounds good when it's cold.I need a cam...to damn smooth for me.
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Old May 23, 2003 | 12:13 PM
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Default Re: how smooth does your ls1 idle?

thanks!
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Old May 23, 2003 | 03:07 PM
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Default Re: how smooth does your ls1 idle?

Mine idles pretty smooth, as far as vibration. The idle speed does tend to vary since the addition of the ST3500 a while back.
Heck, I had a '68 Chevelle that would shake you up,and had a classic loping idle,solid lifter cam that would intimidate the devil, but wouldn't hold a candle performance-wise to this LS1 (I rebuilt a 327 HP in '78 for that Chevelle).
Plus I don't have to adjust the lifters / rockers every week.
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Old May 24, 2003 | 12:53 AM
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Default Re: how smooth does your ls1 idle?

I rode with a friend that has a TR230, and i just happened to look down at the shifter handle
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Old May 27, 2003 | 07:37 PM
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Default Re: how smooth does your ls1 idle?

Just a wee bit rough (totally stock) but I think I need some new plugs.
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Old May 28, 2003 | 07:47 AM
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Default Re: how smooth does your ls1 idle?

Mine idles smooth, I have 2700 miles. But it seems to idle a bit low, about 500 in gear, according to the factory tach.
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Old May 28, 2003 | 11:30 AM
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Default Re: how smooth does your ls1 idle?

1999 30th with 14k miles is pretty smooth but it is a M-6. 98Z with 70k miles is a littl bit rougher, but not to bad at all.
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