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| | | | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,132 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,132 | At what RPM should a stock 283 idle after it warms up and has come off of the fast idle cam?
Weeds | | | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 49 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 49 | I'd assume somewhere in the 900 RPM range? I don't know typical engines, but that's a bit above what my '89 idles at. Someone I hope will correct me. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | About 550-600 rpm for a manual trans. 700-750 for an automatic in neutral.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,132 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,132 | 59 rolling and Wrench, thanks for the replies. its an automatic. I am going to shoot for 650 and see what happens.
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