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Do you wait for the RPMs to drop at idle?
08-19-2003, 05:07 PM
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Do you wait for the RPMs to drop at idle?
I know its been posted before (and i experience it all the time) that when you first turn on the car it stays at a fairly high rpm, and then gradually decreases to just below 1,000. My question to you fellow 6 speed drivers, is do you guys wait for them to drop before taking off? And is it important or beneficial to wait for the rpms to drop, or is it just a waste of gas?
08-19-2003, 05:18 PM
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Really, you only need to wait a few seconds for oil pressure to be built up and you're good to go.
What is the startup cycle like? Can you stop the high cold idle by tapping the gas or starting the car in gear?
Dale
What is the startup cycle like? Can you stop the high cold idle by tapping the gas or starting the car in gear?
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08-19-2003, 05:20 PM
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Re: Do you wait for the RPMs to drop at idle?
Originally posted by bassik277
I know its been posted before (and i experience it all the time) that when you first turn on the car it stays at a fairly high rpm, and then gradually decreases to just below 1,000. My question to you fellow 6 speed drivers, is do you guys wait for them to drop before taking off? And is it important or beneficial to wait for the rpms to drop, or is it just a waste of gas?
I know its been posted before (and i experience it all the time) that when you first turn on the car it stays at a fairly high rpm, and then gradually decreases to just below 1,000. My question to you fellow 6 speed drivers, is do you guys wait for them to drop before taking off? And is it important or beneficial to wait for the rpms to drop, or is it just a waste of gas?
08-19-2003, 06:48 PM
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I start it up in my garage, ease off the clutch and go flying out my garage because of the high idle, stop, climb out, close the garage door, hop back in and by that time its good to go
08-19-2003, 08:44 PM
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Originally posted by pr0ber
I start it up in my garage, ease off the clutch and go flying out my garage because of the high idle, stop, climb out, close the garage door, hop back in and by that time its good to go
I start it up in my garage, ease off the clutch and go flying out my garage because of the high idle, stop, climb out, close the garage door, hop back in and by that time its good to go
I'm just razzing ya. :D
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