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Default Re: need 69 Chevelle L78 or COPO with turbo 400 Help

I don't believe it was a smog component...rather an idle speed "reducer" that compensated for the higher idle of the hi-perf automatic cars. I think Chevy used a similar unit on many 70's engines with smog and a/c..

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