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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 04:13 PM
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What Vacuum should I be, at idle?

I'm thinking my car has a slight vacuum leak because my car still turns off when I come to a stop light with the A/C on.
My boost gauge reads 10-12 for vaccum but my E55 Benz reads 20 at idle. I was wondering if the Mini should also be at around 20? I need your help guys.
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 04:18 PM
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mine idles about 18, which seems to be the consensus in other threads ive read
 
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 04:23 PM
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Hey Mario...There was a software update for the AC turning off the car when idling. At least thats what fixed mine. I was only aware of it on the older cars like mine. 10-12 psi vacuum doesn't seem like a leak to me.....
 
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 04:25 PM
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Wonder if mine is ok. I'm at 12-14 at idle. But my car hasn't turned off.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 05:59 PM
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mario ; i asked the same thing a while back . was told around 15 was fine . i'm at 15 but the sound is way different under the hood . put a webb head on it . does a head change change the sound at idle to a phsssssssssshhhh . like heavy sc sound . don't wanna steal your issue; just curious.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 07:43 PM
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I see 16 with the ac off and 12-11 with ac on.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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oh sorry i misread the original post "with air conditioning on", i believe mine with air co on sits at about 12 or so, my bad
 
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 08:02 PM
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Around 11 in/hg at idle here.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 10:03 PM
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I forgot to mention I have the Fireballed head, and the Detroit byPass valve. Today I looked and I have 11in/hg with no A/C at idle and stopped. I have 21in/HG with no A/C and coasting to the red light in neutral.
Normal?
 
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by MarioKart
I forgot to mention I have the Fireballed head, and the Detroit byPass valve. Today I looked and I have 11in/hg with no A/C at idle and stopped. I have 21in/HG with no A/C and coasting to the red light in neutral.
Normal?
Coasting with the trans engaged will give an inaccurate reading.
Was the trans engaged?
 
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by obehave
Coasting with the trans engaged will give an inaccurate reading.
Was the trans engaged?
not sure if the trans was in gear but the clutch was pushed in. I will check at lunch.
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 09:05 AM
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Do you have a cam in there? The cam will lower it by a few inches HG.

Mine with stock = 16-18" at idle
Mine with Shrick race = 10-12" at idle.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by TampaMCS
Do you have a cam in there? The cam will lower it by a few inches HG.

Mine with stock = 16-18" at idle
Mine with Shrick race = 10-12" at idle.
yes I do have a Shrick cam and my idle was raised 75rpm over stock with software.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by MarioKart
not sure if the trans was in gear but the clutch was pushed in. I will check at lunch.
M
Cool. Didn't want things to get confused.
Last time I checked at 875RPM idle I was at ~18"Hg.
Stock head/cam, intake, exhaust manifold.
HDI Intake, 15% and Magnaflow exhaust.

PS: No AC
 

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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 10:08 AM
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I get 16 at idle with a/c off; 12 with a/c on.
 
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