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Nov 12, 2005 | 05:59 PM

Stangtini

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On a cold start in morning.. I'm at 2 grand for the first 10/15 seconds... before it slowly reduces.

Is that normal?

Nov 12, 2005 | 06:01 PM

dleal00

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Mines at 2k for about 5 seconds then goes down to 1k and I usually start driving when it's under 1k. Seems normal to me.

Nov 12, 2005 | 08:46 PM

lt1977

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Same here.

Nov 13, 2005 | 01:53 PM

Big Poppa

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I asked Steeda about that because mine does it as well after I installed a tune I purchased from them. They told me it was normal.

Nov 14, 2005 | 02:33 PM

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Mine does the same. It's normal I think. Actually, I like how the car shoots up to about 2K when first fired up. Sounds like a beast awakening ;-).

Nov 14, 2005 | 07:12 PM

Galaxie

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Normal for me as well

Nov 22, 2005 | 09:44 AM

Stoenr

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Quote:

Originally posted by Rebel73@November 14, 2005, 4:36 PM
Mine does the same. It's normal I think. Actually, I like how the car shoots up to about 2K when first fired up. Sounds like a beast awakening ;-).

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Exactly! Especially when its in the garage resonating and shaking the whole house awake, lol.

Nov 23, 2005 | 05:58 AM

Stangtini

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Thanks Guys...

I'm use to it now.

I just always tried to keep the RPMs as low as possible for the first 30 seconds till the oil gets flowing, but if that's how they designed it... I'm sure it's OK.

Dec 6, 2005 | 08:47 AM

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Quote:

Originally posted by Stangtini@November 12, 2005, 7:02 PM
On a cold start in morning.. I'm at 2 grand for the first 10/15 seconds... before it slowly reduces.
Is that normal?

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The main reason for that is for emissions. It is actually heating your cats to ignite the catalyst. I am not an emissions engineer but I am pretty sure that is the point of that.

Dec 6, 2005 | 11:20 AM

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scotts05custom

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Once again, Brent comes through.

Dec 6, 2005 | 10:58 PM

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Originally posted by BRENSPEED@December 6, 2005, 10:50 AM
The main reason for that is for emissions. It is actually heating your cats to ignite the catalyst. I am not an emissions engineer but I am pretty sure that is the point of that.

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Ive heard this before as well.. and normal my v6 so it does make sense. Never -quite- so high as 2K but ya, it does it.

Dec 13, 2005 | 05:15 PM

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Mine stock goes to about 1500 and they goes down

Dec 13, 2005 | 09:31 PM

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I'd agree as we have cool mornings here and after a min or so its a all warm & cozy , if and I only tried once plugged in the block heater and I had a better run to my son's school.

Dec 14, 2005 | 12:03 PM

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Mine will kick up to about 1500 to 2000 when it's really cold (20 degrees and below) and come down in about 10-20 seconds. I also noticed if I push the clutch in for a second it'll drop another 100 to 300 rpms.