some idle and timing questions

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Aug 31, 2005 | 12:46 AM

BklynRX7

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some idle and timing questions

Hey I just read in another thread that some people purposely raise their idle to the 1k range because they have removed their emmissions. I dont understand this, if its acurate please someone explain it.

Also I read in my haynes manual that in order to set my timing i need to have my idle at 750. My idle bounces between 1000-1200 whenever ive tried to lower it it sounds like its gonna die. My car is missing badly, what would be the ill effects of setting my timing at a bit higher idle?

Aug 31, 2005 | 06:31 AM

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It sounds like they are trying to cover up some kinda problem with the car / engine...

If there are no problems, removing the emissions doesn't change any reason why the engine can't idle at stock RPM's.

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Also I read in my haynes manual that in order to set my timing i need to have my idle at 750. My idle bounces between 1000-1200 whenever ive tried to lower it it sounds like its gonna die. My car is missing badly, what would be the ill effects of setting my timing at a bit higher idle?

Higher RPM's means more advanced ignition timing.
Having it bounce around like that will only cause the ignition timing to bounce all over the place...

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