# First time tuning with DSMlink

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**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [November 17, 2007, 12:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-time-tuning-with-dsmlink/193701 "2007-11-17T00:43:56Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 5, 2007, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/first-time-tuning-with-dsmlink/193701/32 "2007-12-05T16:46:41Z")

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> [@WNY Mustang Car Show 8/11 & 8/12](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wny-mustang-car-show-8-11-8-12/33674/7):
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> I had my fast air idle valve sealed off and the idle screw ALL the way closed to get the car to idle right,  
> so yes the ic piping was totally closed off by the throttle plate from the intake manifold, in my case.
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> my car was idleing from the air getting past the intake manifold gasket.
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> idk but the car held 20lbs during a boost leak test, and after 1-2 minutes would go down to 15lbs and hold that for quite some time.
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> It was reccomended for me to use a magnus heat spacer gasket  
> [http://www.slowboyracing.com/estore/product.php?productid=5257&cat=161&bestseller=Y](http://www.slowboyracing.com/estore/product.php?productid=5257&cat=161&bestseller=Y)

The throttle plate does not seal 100%, and there should be a few minor bypass holes, also. You can close the BISS the entire way and the car will still idle. It will be low, but it’ll still idle.

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