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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 12:41 AM
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Viking War Hammer
I'm still thinking about it. My only concern is the high idle....and if I actually need it. I mean, guys are putting down 700+ hp on stock ports. I have no business driving around with 700hp in this light of a car.



Man, it's been too hot to do anything in the garage.
The higher idle is good for oil pressure... I idle up all my engines, including srteet ports to 1250 so that the bearings are floating on some good oil pressure. I never understood why people have issues with high idle and noise when the own a rotary

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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by internal comsucktion engi
The higher idle is good for oil pressure... I idle up all my engines, including srteet ports to 1250 so that the bearings are floating on some good oil pressure. I never understood why people have issues with high idle and noise when the own a rotary

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I guess I'm getting old
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 03:09 PM
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I have no business driving around with 700hp in this light of a car.

Sure you do!
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Old Jun 24, 2009 | 03:37 PM
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I guess I'm getting old
Don't get me wrong, a super loud exhaust note on the hwy is extremely annoying. But I used to like it years ago.....I feel your pain oldy-locks

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