So you're saying you did this? It sounds like nobody here has done this or really knows how to do this; (direction to point each and every plug). Or if they have, are not sharing. I searched here and went to the NGK racing section where they talk about choosing and installing racing plugs; and there's no mention of this. This is just a guess, but perhaps the clocking was more important with the yesteryear style plugs w/ the big fat electrodes. Today some racers use a flat style no electrode(semi-surface discharge)according to NGK's site. Obviously, it wouldn't need to be clocked. And if Brian Brave just "torques to spec.", that's good enough for me. So I'm still calling BS on this clocking the plugs in our rides. But I'd certainly love to see someone prove a gain. Bob (and Dina agrees with me on this).