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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: maximoke on 28 May 2010, 21:18:46

Title: Can you increase the V6 tickover?
Post by: maximoke on 28 May 2010, 21:18:46
Hi there.  I am now finally driving my car having completely redone the top end.  It drives lovely, although needs tracking and wheel balancing doing.  What I would like to know is can the tickover be adjusted from the standard 500 -550 rpm to something like 650 - 700 rpm?  Without reprogramming the ECU?  Thanks
Title: Re: Can you increase the V6 tickover?
Post by: Andy B on 28 May 2010, 21:23:08
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.....  What I would like to know is can the tickover be adjusted from the standard 500 -550 rpm to something like 650 - 700 rpm?  Without reprogramming the ECU?  Thanks

No. But why would you want/need to?  ;)
Title: Re: Can you increase the V6 tickover?
Post by: maximoke on 28 May 2010, 22:21:35
Mine actually ticks over at 500rpm and it's a little bit lumpy, I am confident that it would not stall at that level but it's a bit sweeter at 650rpm, plus I've never had a car with such a low tickover.
Title: Re: Can you increase the V6 tickover?
Post by: Andy B on 28 May 2010, 22:22:48
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Mine actually ticks over at 500rpm and it's a little bit lumpy, I am confident that it would not stall at that level but it's a bit sweeter at 650rpm, plus I've never had a car with such a low tickover.

Try cleaning out your idle air control valve, there's a maint guide on it. That should help  :y  :y
Title: Re: Can you increase the V6 tickover?
Post by: Andy H on 28 May 2010, 22:23:44
Alternative answer: yes. - Switch the A/C on.
Title: Re: Can you increase the V6 tickover?
Post by: Andy B on 28 May 2010, 22:27:19
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Alternative answer: yes. - Switch the A/C on.

 ;)  ;)  but that's cheating!  :y
Title: Re: Can you increase the V6 tickover?
Post by: tidla on 28 May 2010, 22:37:28
too many andys round here to keep up. :)
Title: Re: Can you increase the V6 tickover?
Post by: TheBoy on 28 May 2010, 22:42:28
If it feels lumpy with A/C off, you should investigate it, rather than hide it. Or turn A/C on ;D

Only possible to raise rpm via tech2. Don't be tempted to do via butterflies - it will be lumpy as hell.
Title: Re: Can you increase the V6 tickover?
Post by: feeutfo on 29 May 2010, 01:41:44
tracking is no good either, needs full geometric set up after rectifying any suspension issues, dont fit new tyres until then. 5 stud balancer is more accurate than the usual cone balancer, if your having balancing issues.