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Old 06-16-2014, 05:30 PM
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Like shifting into first or second before going to reverse to avoid grinding, it takes a little while to develop a routine, but the practice of slowly engagiing the clutch to bring the engine speed down and then turn off the key is by far the cheap and effective solution and causes no harm.

I installed an idle solenoid on my GTX to boost idle speed when the AC is on and it also is effective - but it will cost about $150 by the time you get a solenoid and bracket for a Holley. It will also probably negate using a Turkey Pan around your carburetor if you were planning on one. Or, at least you will have a big hole in it.
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