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Posted by abe5.0 (Member # 4784) on :
 
I have a BBK70 mm TB on my 5.0 i am trying to set the idle, but the setting that i have it at right now seems kinda high it is at 1000rpm. is this ok? any lower idle setting makes the engine run rough and it is not steady.
 
Posted by Cstang50 (Member # 4925) on :
 
did you adjust your tps (throttle position sensor)
 
Posted by abe5.0 (Member # 4784) on :
 
I am following BBK's directions and it says to disconnect the sensor until i have the desired idle setting, then reconnect it after all adjustments are made.
 
Posted by Cstang50 (Member # 4925) on :
 
is the TB all you changed

[ October 29, 2004, 07:00 PM: Message edited by: Cstang50 ]
 
Posted by abe5.0 (Member # 4784) on :
 
no i don't think so, is an idle speed of 1000 rpm's fine for a daily driver? Also i see you are from vacaville Cstang... do you work at macco?
 
Posted by Cstang50 (Member # 4925) on :
 
i am from vacaville but dont work at macco i dont know if it would hurt anythang but the idle should be around 700 to 800 rpm

[ October 29, 2004, 07:05 PM: Message edited by: Cstang50 ]
 
Posted by abe5.0 (Member # 4784) on :
 
sorry about that i know this guy who works at macco and he is on CAFords but i don't know his screen name. thanks for the advice the BBk directions said that the idle would be a little higher if the engine has been modified. i have cold air and a full exhaust system. so hopefully this is the reason. By the way would you know of any one selling a after market hood (cowl etc.) or saleen style wing?
 
Posted by Cstang50 (Member # 4925) on :
 
i have the same bbk tb and it idles at 800 and i have an intake and most bolt ons you should find out why it run ruff when you lower the idle
 
Posted by abe5.0 (Member # 4784) on :
 
can i adjust the idle with the tps connected?
 
Posted by Cstang50 (Member # 4925) on :
 
i did i also had to adjust the tps andto adjust idle disconnect the idle air bypass valve electrically( it is the cylindrical thing attached to the throttle body on the fwd side) set idle using the adjustment screw on the throttle body (where the cable hooks up) untill you get a decent idle. then turn the car off. turn the key to the on position and with a digital multimeter check the dc voltage on the green wire coming from the TPS (throttle position sensor , you will have to peirce the wire to read the voltage)it should close to one volt . and it should idle perfect

[ October 29, 2004, 07:34 PM: Message edited by: Cstang50 ]
 
Posted by abe5.0 (Member # 4784) on :
 
will try it right now thanks for the help. [Smile]
 
Posted by BlueLightning302 (Member # 3974) on :
 
a stock cammed car should idle about 800ish. shit, with the e303 i still idle at about 800.
 




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