Spark Plug Indexing...
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 2,248
Likes: 67
From: Warrington PA
Finalist 2020 C4 of the Year - Unmodified
its an exercise for those of us with OCD. Knowing no one but myself knows that my plugs are indexed perfectly vertical where they cant be seen.
Now if could only figure out how to make those plug wires stay nice and straight and bend in 90* angles!
That alone is worth 50HP based on the seat of my pants!
Now if could only figure out how to make those plug wires stay nice and straight and bend in 90* angles!
That alone is worth 50HP based on the seat of my pants!
I only got 7 1/2 HP, I must have done something wrong.....
BTW, your Vert looks good in your avatar, the rear spoiler is a nice addition to it.....
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 2,668
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From: Eastern US XX
you guys are all alike......
where is the challenge characteristic in you?????
I had OCD bad when I was younger....
but hardly any now....and I did index the plugs on one of my Vettes way back when. do you know I gained like 7 1/2 extra HP and I couldn't even measure the additional amount of torque it had from that simple mod.....I think I am going to index the plugs on the 82 and for sure on my BB 74 real soon......I know I'll be getting more power.....
I hear you, I hear you............
BUT it's you car and time so have at it!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 2,248
Likes: 67
From: Warrington PA
Finalist 2020 C4 of the Year - Unmodified
Good thread, I enjoyed the big laugh today,
I guess you guys thought I was serious.........
Then again, maybe we will have a spark plug indexing weekend, think about it, what a blast it would be............
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 1,018
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From: Winston Ga.
I haven't had it on the Dino since I put on the rear c-o-r-v-e-t-t-e emblem this afternoon. But I think that should get me another 10.
Talk about an exercise in frustration for the OCD! It took all afternoon until I was certain it was perfectly straight and level!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 2,248
Likes: 67
From: Warrington PA
Finalist 2020 C4 of the Year - Unmodified
Your in.....beer will be there and it will be COLD
Don't worry about your OCD, nothing wrong with getting everything perfectly straight and level.....
Advanced
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 97
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From: tulsa oklahoma
+1...only time I can think of needed
Do like the OCD thing though...oil filters and beer all facing the same way !!
Burning Brakes
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 1,057
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From: Concord Calif
Well to add something else for all the want to be racers, where does the gap face to get the most HP and which way for the best torque and the best fuel mileage? Put them in wrong and how much power do you lose? You know this could be very entertaining as to what some peoples ideas are!
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