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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: GMBBS on February 10, 2010, 02:29:35 PM

Title: Can I lose the ICV???
Post by: GMBBS on February 10, 2010, 02:29:35 PM

Weord question, but i'm building a 318is for Lemons/Cump Car, and am trying to simplify, simplify simplify. I know the ICV is important to idle, but since I don't need to worry about idle or emmisions, is it possible to delete/bypass the ICV??? any deterimental side effects??? TIA

Title: Can I lose the ICV???
Post by: visionracingdevelopments on February 10, 2010, 03:10:42 PM

I don't have one on my car and it runs fine. The only thing that is an issue is I have to have the idle set quite high to keep it running whilst cold which means it sits a little high once warm. My car is a track car so makes no odds to me.

Title: Can I lose the ICV???
Post by: GMBBS on February 10, 2010, 10:50:00 PM

Thanks, exactly the confirmation I needed!