i didn't want to wait for the fog machine, i'll get it later, so i took a chance on the carb fluid to find the vacuum leak. it turned out to be the gasket for the TB. when i got it apart the gasket had somehow got folded in half and one side to the TB was not even sealed.
new gasket, redid the computer reset, drove for about 10 miles; retested for vacuum leaks (none found); I'm still experiencing the high idle. while driving all is fine and when i stop at a corner or light, idle is at 2000. if i pop the peddle it will drop to 1500, but that's still too high. is it possible i need to adjust the stops on the cable pulley's that attach to the TB?
it drives fine and sounds way better than before.
any suggestions are greatly appreciated.