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Old Mar 28, 2005 | 05:03 AM
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Idling problem after Wot

I just did a re program of my computer after a head and cam install and i'm having 2 problems.

1. After going WOT if done before 2-3k rpm the car will later idle at 1500-2000 rpm it's really weird.

2. The other thing is that the car on wot doesn't want to go over 5600 rpm. It's really weird because my Redline is at 6900. The csar actually keeps going up to 6000 but it's really hard it defenitely feels it doesn't want to go up. i went to the dyno and with the current setup i did 287 at 5400 rpm which in my opinion is terrible. I was hoping at the least 380rwhp with my current setup. I'm thinking it might be spark plugs that where run before the program and might be kind of wasted.

So any ideas?
Old Mar 28, 2005 | 09:59 AM
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Re: Idling problem after Wot

It sounds like you have more problems than spark plugs. Who did the install of the cam and heads? I recommend checking the valve train set-up.
Old Mar 28, 2005 | 11:35 PM
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Re: Idling problem after Wot

what do you mean with valve train setup? The install was done by a professional and i was there with him.
Old Mar 28, 2005 | 11:41 PM
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Re: Idling problem after Wot

Go over your rockers again. They are probably too tight.
Replace the plugs too.

How old is your opti?
Old Mar 29, 2005 | 12:16 AM
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Re: Idling problem after Wot

IT was installed new with the heads. I though so that the rockers might be too tight. Mad i will try to get a good scan from the car on a dyno run so we can see how the reflash is but that would have to be after all this mess with valvetrain and Finals Exams!!! At least it was easy to pass and there is another guy from PR that bought the program from you and I uploaded it into his car and he is very happy with the improvement.
Old Mar 30, 2005 | 08:23 AM
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Re: Idling problem after Wot

The other thing is what could be the idle problem that after a wot the car idles at 1500 rpm or higher?
Old Mar 30, 2005 | 02:15 PM
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Re: Idling problem after Wot

Anyone with any experience on the MSD opti cap and rotor? What do they do?
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