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Old November 2nd, 2009, 12:12 PM   #1
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5.0 idle help


hey need some advice on an idle problem

stock maf and injectors, 02s are cut cuz they are bad i have new ones but idk if its really gonna make a difference on this...

start it up on a cold start it starts up perfect fires right up but wont keep an idle....i have a bcam usually idles around 8-1 but after i rev it until it keeps an idle it only keeps at about 500-700...any ideas ??? thanks
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Old November 2nd, 2009, 01:47 PM   #2
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So you're running with O2 sensors disconnected? You need them.
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Old November 2nd, 2009, 01:51 PM   #3
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[QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]
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Old November 2nd, 2009, 01:55 PM   #4
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yeah because they were bad but i have new ones so go ahead and put the new ones on here in a minute and post and let ya know if it helped ? thanks
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Old November 2nd, 2009, 02:03 PM   #5
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If it doesnt work do these

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Old November 2nd, 2009, 02:04 PM   #6
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appreciate it
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o2 sensors tend to help with the overall tune of the car so those bad o2's and lack of might be most of your issue if not all.
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Old November 2nd, 2009, 11:33 PM   #8
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thanks man hookin the new 02s cleared it up
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