Idle AFR reading (stock)

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  • IS300E30
    E30 Addict
    • Apr 2009
    • 400

    #1

    Idle AFR reading (stock)

    Would a 14.17 - 14.34 be good for stock from factory reading on idle?

    If the above range is perfect, what would be the best idle setting within that range, for a completely stock using non-ethanol gas; 14.17, 14.21, 14.23, 14.28, 14.34? If so, why?
    Last edited by IS300E30; 02-08-2025, 04:56 PM.
  • zaq123
    E30 Fanatic
    • Jul 2016
    • 1364

    #2
    0.85 lambda is as rich as yo want to idle. Otherwise your plugs will be charred

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    • digger
      R3V Elite
      • Nov 2005
      • 5911

      #3
      closed loop narrow band should idle around 14.5+/- for the cat

      89 E30 325is Lachs Silber - currently M20B31, M20B33 in the works, stroked to the hilt...

      new build thread http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=317505

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      • Northern
        R3V Elite
        • Nov 2010
        • 5038

        #4
        Low 14s will often idle better but for catalyst efficiency and because of how the narrowband works it'll target stoich.
        Originally posted by priapism
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        • IS300E30
          E30 Addict
          • Apr 2009
          • 400

          #5
          Per the Bentley book, the CO% should be between 0.4-0.8%, which would equate (per attached screenshot table) to 14.17 - 14.34 AFR.

          Am I missing something?
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          • zaq123
            E30 Fanatic
            • Jul 2016
            • 1364

            #6
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