Return-to-idle tuning for a 2002 Corvette
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Re: Return-to-idle tuning for a 2002 Corvette
In the earlier aldl delco pcms stall saver only kicks in at very low rpm, during a stall event. so it wont make a difference in normal running or idle. I think it adds a lot of spark, maybe fuel too to try and up the torque dramatically and get the engine above stall rpm before it stalls. hence 'stall saver'. I assume the logic is same or similar on these pcms.
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Re: Return-to-idle tuning for a 2002 Corvette
Reason I ask was a wandering idle in my bastardized 12587603 tune for the CB450 with most of the sensors gone. The one that shouldn't be speed density based on descriptions, but behaved like it was. Most idle stuff was gone/zeroed out, no IAC, no spark correction... as far as I know anyway.
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Re: Return-to-idle tuning for a 2002 Corvette
I would expect idle to wander around if you turn off all features that are there to stop it from wandering around.
With that stuff disabled, mine oscillates so much I'm sure people assumed I was blipping the throttle on purpose.

With that stuff disabled, mine oscillates so much I'm sure people assumed I was blipping the throttle on purpose.
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Re: Return-to-idle tuning for a 2002 Corvette
It was more of a slow creep and hold, then eventually creep the other way.
And I had all the things disabled. No IAC, closed throttle drive spark table only and no modifiers affected it, as far as I was able to tell with a scanner recording data. Open loop fueling.
And I had all the things disabled. No IAC, closed throttle drive spark table only and no modifiers affected it, as far as I was able to tell with a scanner recording data. Open loop fueling.
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Re: Return-to-idle tuning for a 2002 Corvette
So the question becomes, what feature can the pcm still use to correct it? IAC and idle spark correction would normally do this.
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Re: Return-to-idle tuning for a 2002 Corvette
The question is, why would it wonder in the first place? Data in, data out.
Eh, never did much tuning with it. Maybe spark was over-retarded at low end in a way that once it went high it'd stay there, or something.
Eh, never did much tuning with it. Maybe spark was over-retarded at low end in a way that once it went high it'd stay there, or something.
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