Engine RPM's at idle and in Gear?

[MyZ71 offroad]

Hey guys, I noticed today that at a stoplight my RPM's were about 200 on the tach. When I put it in neutral they were about 550. Is this too low? It's not running bad @ idle or anything, I just was wondering what your RPM's were and if this is too low what do I do to raise the RPM's up a bit.

Thanks for your responses  :music:

 

Brian

[RyanbabZ71]

2000 Silverado

 

idle rpms = 500

[tfpary]

200 rpm in gear?  I didn't think it was possible for an engine - any internal combustion engine used in a modern car or truck - to idle that low, at least not smoothly.  My 97 Suburban idles at maybe 600 rpm in gear, maybe a little higher in Neutral or park.

[TheScaryGuy]

500 warm, 1000 cold, in gear or not

[americanmuscleman]

I bet your tach is just off.  

 

Most engines idle hot at 500-600rpm in gear and 700-900rpm out of gear.

[Stepside Z]

Mine idles @ 500 rpm both in and out of gear.