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04-29-2005, 11:40 PM
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Hi I have a 1986 late model vett I was just wanting to know if any one can tell me how to get the IDLE up a bit right now it IDLES at 6 - 7 when it gets hot out it will go down to 5 is there any way to keep this steady Thank you all for you time 
04-30-2005, 09:23 AM
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You can only adjust minimum idle, after that the ecm controls idle rpm.
A good cleaning of the TB including removing the IAC and cleaning it and the seat and passages. Then set your min idle and TPS. https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...D=55&TopicID=2
A good cleaning of the TB including removing the IAC and cleaning it and the seat and passages. Then set your min idle and TPS. https://www.corvetteforum.com/techti...D=55&TopicID=2
04-30-2005, 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Pete K
We have tried, and failed, to trick the engine into idling higher to compensate for larger cams etc. The only way that worked was to reprogram the prom.
06-26-2005, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by wirenut3
Hi I have a 1986 late model vett I was just wanting to know if any one can tell me how to get the IDLE up a bit right now it IDLES at 6 - 7 when it gets hot out it will go down to 5 is there any way to keep this steady Thank you all for you time