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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 05:23 PM
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Question idle 460

My idle is set to the specs that are on a label on the valve cover. But 650 RPM doesn't seem to be much. Just curious what other people have their 460's set to. Mine is stock except for an Edlebrock 4 barrel (600 or 650 CFM, don't remember)
 
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 05:29 PM
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With an aftermarket carb you will have to just tweak it until you get the truck idling smoothly and to your liking... every truck will have a slightly different setting cause not all motors are the same... So just play with it untill it is how you like it...
 
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 05:32 PM
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well, i'd like it to be able to idle down the road. Or when you take off from a lite it moves a little bit on its own. Right now it sits still at a light until i give it gas. I just don't know what to set it to. How much is too much?
 
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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generally keep it below 1000 rpm and you should be good...
 
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Old Dec 28, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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Sounds like it must be an auto trans. If you have to use much brake to hold it at a light you won't like it if you get on slick roads.
 
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