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Idle Routine — Torque Reserve & Larger Duration Cams (Part 4)

Apr 7, 2025, 3:00 PM

POST 4 — Torque Reserve & larger duration camshafts

More timing = more torque = ECU closes the throttle blade.

But with big cams and overlap, this causes reversion — pulling exhaust gases in during intake — which kills combustion and causes idle surge.

Solution: use less timing → more throttle blade opening → higher MAP → better oxygen → Torque Reserve.

Torque Reserve gives the ECU control room to instantly adjust idle using timing advance.

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