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Old Oct 19, 2004 | 11:08 AM
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hey i was just looking thru the 5.0 forums and they mentioned sumthing about firing order....what exactly is that?
Old Oct 19, 2004 | 02:40 PM
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this is the exact sequence in which each cylinder fires the spark plug to begin the power stroke for that cylinder. it's determined by the design of the crankshaft and camshaft and is the order in which the spark plug wires are plugged into the distributor cap.
Old Oct 20, 2004 | 01:56 AM
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thanks a ton
Old Oct 20, 2004 | 02:17 AM
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Yeah roundman seems like he knows his stuff about 5.0s, he helped me with my headers a lot.
Old Oct 20, 2004 | 02:56 AM
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yeah he know's alot about the 5.0's but who would'nt if ya been around them as much as he has
Old Oct 20, 2004 | 03:09 AM
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Well, he's been my personal Chiltons for quite some time now
Old Oct 20, 2004 | 03:11 AM
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yeah he's one of the first people i think off when i have a promblem i can't figure out myself
Old Oct 20, 2004 | 03:15 AM
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speaking of chilton manuals, those are badass, i have one. And yeah. BALLLLSSSSSSSSSs
Old Oct 20, 2004 | 07:01 PM
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that's where they line up a bunch of newbies to be shot!
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