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arcosine · 01-23-2013, 09:12 AM

You could probably turn the idle speed down too. Vtech engines only disable one intake valve and leave both exhaust valves operating. You might try that to see what happens.

01-23-2013, 09:12 AM	#52 (permalink)
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