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Old May 3, 2009 | 03:12 PM
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usually on a dohc vtec engine when looking at the distributor it is

34
12

when i put my ls/vtec together a while ago, with the cams in facing up and the mark on the crank facing the mark on the oil pump. after i put the distributor on i noticed that when looking at the distributor it was

21
43

that is where the rotor faced when i put the distributor on the engine. i put the plug wires on accordingly without thinking about it and it started right up, timed the motor and had a street tune on it,

i was just curious if this would make a difference as to how the engine runs, i cant really see that it would make a difference since you time the motor using the first spark plug wire so it is timed correctly. just something i was thinking about when i replaced the distributor on a friends car and saw the wire placement difference. this may sound kind of confusing the way i worded it but if i need to clarify anything let me know.
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Old May 3, 2009 | 03:24 PM
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Default Re: question about plug wire placement...read

After re-reading your post and realizing that your car runs fine, I'm a bit confused. I just didn't think a car would run right like that.

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Old May 3, 2009 | 05:10 PM
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ya it doesnt even sound like itd start or run... does it run smootly or rattle
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Old May 3, 2009 | 06:06 PM
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what year and model i will send you the correct firing order
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Old May 3, 2009 | 06:41 PM
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who cares about your firing order???? I demand MOAR pics of your avatar.......topless!!!


I am also kinda confused what your saying....I can tell you though, if your firing order is off the car will not run smoothly, so you must have it right
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Old May 6, 2009 | 02:48 AM
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the firing order itself is correct, 1342 but the placement of the wires is 180* out, if you look at how the numbers are shown looking at the cap
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