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Old Feb 5, 2026 | 05:35 PM
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Out of curiosity, what is your idle set at? I’ve got mine set at 960/992 something like that.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2026 | 07:59 AM
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1100 is my favorite, 480MT in one and 483 in another is like music!
 
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Not sure what motor your talking about but I like 950 for an Evo and 1050 for a TC.. Don't know anything about M8's..
 
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My M8 is set at 1000 RPM. Woods 22-XE cam. Sounds great.
 
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