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Old 04-01-2007, 01:32 PM
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Changing Idle in CATS

I am having trouble at idle with it poping and surging. Not able to find a solid idle. It goes from 800/1000 to 450/550 if it does not cut off. If anyone can help w/ that it would be awsome. It does well at part and 3/4 when I was on the dyno. Good A/F and so on but idle is crap.Thanks for the help! Buck
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Old 04-01-2007, 04:53 PM
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Have you changed the throttle body or the throttle body stop screw's position on this vehicle?
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Old 04-01-2007, 05:22 PM
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Tried increasing closed throttle TPS advance for your idle RPM range?
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Old 04-01-2007, 05:24 PM
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No I have not. I have made some changes, Re-ported heads and Colder plugs w/ smaller gapping ( tr6 @ .040) and I am sure that would change the way it runs but I am not sure on how to fix it. Now that I think about it the car has always had a little bit of a stumble when you tap the gas from idle to about 2200 to 2400 in any gear, w/ the old tune and now. Thanks Buck

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Old 04-01-2007, 08:18 PM
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If you just did some changes the computer will take a little time to adjust itself.
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Old 04-01-2007, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by F.I.94z
No I have not. I have made some changes, Re-ported heads and Colder plugs w/ smaller gapping ( tr6 @ .040) and I am sure that would change the way it runs but I am not sure on how to fix it. Now that I think about it the car has always had a little bit of a stumble when you tap the gas from idle to about 2200 to 2400 in any gear, w/ the old tune and now. Thanks Buck
You running a MAF sensor?
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Old 04-02-2007, 06:50 AM
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Yes, I am running a maf.
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Old 04-02-2007, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by F.I.94z
Yes, I am running a maf.
Sounds almost like a dirty MAF, if you can either try switching to a SD tune or else try unplugging it and running it without the MAF (just a warning itl'l spit out a CEL and put you in limp home mode so the car will run a little rougher)
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The way Paxton did their system, they put the MAF in the front finder so if I unplug it I might as well try cleaning it and put it back. I will try that and let you know. What scould I use to clean it? Buck
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Originally Posted by F.I.94z
The way Paxton did their system, they put the MAF in the front finder so if I unplug it I might as well try cleaning it and put it back. I will try that and let you know. What scould I use to clean it? Buck
Oh yeah forgot you have forced induction, that was the whole reason i even asked if you had a maf rather than assuming. I hear theres a MAF cleaner spray at autozone thats supposed to work well though i've never personally used it.
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