1st Gen R50 Cooper Is there a way to up the idle from 750RPM?

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    #1 RallyMini370, Jul 22, 2013
    750rpm is a bit low for my aggressive clutch so I stall the engine many times, is there a way to up the idle to around 1000rpm? I did think to put a set screw on the gas pedal to hold it down a little.
     
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    #2 Nathan, Jul 22, 2013
    Most of the tunes available will be able to adjust the idle speed. Not sure how to do it without getting into the ECU otherwise.
     
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    #3 Apok, Jul 22, 2013
    IS there not a way to adjust the throttle cable a little? Thats the oldschool way to do it.
     
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    #4 minime331, Jul 22, 2013
    The throttle is electronic
     
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    #5 Metalman, Jul 22, 2013
    Software change to the ECU...
     
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    #6 Apok, Jul 22, 2013
    Damn, thats right. These newfangled cars all use drive by wire.
     
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    #7 Metalman, Jul 22, 2013
    ^^^ Yes, there is not a way....
     
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    #8 Crashton, Jul 22, 2013
    Maybe if you short the wire it will tighten things up. ;)
     
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    #9 beaner, Jul 22, 2013
    "Mynes" set at 1250 in the race car.
     
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    #10 RallyMini370, Jul 22, 2013
    hahahahaha you guys kill me...shorten the wire! There's no way I'm sending off the ECU again....I'll fiddle with a throttle stop or wear lead boots!
     
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    #11 beaner, Jul 22, 2013
    drive faster, ignore stop signs, never stop on an incline, etc. nothing wrong with your idle. work on technique. should work fine in CR.
     

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