Idle Steps

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WASyL
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Idle Steps

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MSII v.2.89 - GM IAC, SBC 383 with HSR

so i have problem with idle at fully warmed up engine with "Idle Steps" setting were like this: -40* - 160* = 40 - 160 steps.
with this setting my idle was at between 550-750 RPM. Now just to test I set @160* - 100 steps and RPM grew up to about 800-900 and vacuume went beetter.
And so on the less the steps the RPM grow. Now just by cuiorisyty i oppened stock ECM settings for IAC and found that it works like this, -40* - 160* settings are 145 septs down to 45 steps? Now i am confused which one is proper one and why my car acts better with less steps and with 160 steps has problems with idling and dies.

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Pontiac Firebird 305 LT1 intake, L82 cam
MegaSquirt II with mod's + TPI adaptor board, MSExtra 3.3
WASyL
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Re: Idle Steps

Post by WASyL »

i forg got to add it is on TPI adapter,

todday i found that 100 steps is maximum i can put to keep engine running normally

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Pontiac Firebird 305 LT1 intake, L82 cam
MegaSquirt II with mod's + TPI adaptor board, MSExtra 3.3
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