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Old October 25th, 2006, 6:57 PM
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What is the "real" reason why the 07 Tahoe doesn't idle in V4 mode? I've heard a couple of different reasons.
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Not sure but my intuition tells me that it would idle very rough. ZX probably knows the real answer.[sm=smiley20.gif]
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I am guessing that is the answer also. I am not an engineer but I am a diesel mechanic and I am thinking that turning up the idle a couple hundred RPM's in V4 mode would have been more efficient than V8. If it accessories that bog down the engine I would also think that could have been detected and compensated for.
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Go out and unplug 4 of your spark plug wires while your Tahoe’s idling and then report back to us your findings......hurry!
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i turnd it off completly on my hoe. now i can stop thinking about when its going to kick into V4.
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Go out and unplug 4 of your spark plug wires while your Tahoe’s idling and then report back to us your findings......hurry!
Are you holding your breath?....have you passed out yet?
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Dave,

I tried it and it actually had a better idle. I might just leave it like that. I got about 30MPG average and it had about the same HP.
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With those 6.73 gears, you'll probably have to drain gas out of the tank every 100 miles or so.
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Havent got the gears yet. Once I do I might plug at least one or two of the other plugs back up. I dont know I will have to test all plugs and see what combination of plugs gives me the best performance and gas mileage with the 6:73 gears.
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Dave,

I tried it and it actually had a better idle. I might just leave it like that. I got about 30MPG average and it had about the same HP.

Now, if really want that sumbitch to run out like a raped ape unplug a couple more of them pesky plug wires.


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