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    Not sure I would waste time doing it. These engines are a diff breed.. The timing in the pcm is constantly adjusting, much more then any distrib engine would. So it is getting optimum spark and timing out of whats there..
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    it still benefical, it doesnt matter what type of motor it is. indexing the plug helps out reguardless since its still a combustion chamber. aligning the electrode so it faces the back of the exhaust valve on every cylinder will allow you to idle smoother and have better resonse. Doing this along with triming the strap is an old trick that still used in most of your big dawgs setups

    Quote Originally Posted by Mangled03gmc View Post
    Not sure I would waste time doing it. These engines are a diff breed.. The timing in the pcm is constantly adjusting, much more then any distrib engine would. So it is getting optimum spark and timing out of whats there..
    ive indexed the plugs for my latest build
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    if you do it, take pictures, I'm waaaaaay to lazy to read all of that post lol.
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    What exactly is indexing?

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    Quote Originally Posted by o2camaross View Post
    What exactly is indexing?
    putting small spacers under the spark plugs to point the sparkplug where you want it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mangled03gmc View Post
    Not sure I would waste time doing it. These engines are a diff breed.. The timing in the pcm is constantly adjusting, much more then any distrib engine would. So it is getting optimum spark and timing out of whats there..
    i agree along with injectors, fueling, etc...

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    I have indexed a lot of plugs before and have never used spacers. I just mark the ceramic with a Sharpe to know where the strap is pointed and try plugs until one lines up. Usually eight plugs will line up pretty well if you just take you time trying them. Reason this works is the threads don't start in the same clock position on every plug.
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