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A26B · 09-25-2007

A couple of months after I bought my 94 Zee in 2002, I met Gordon Killibrew in Eureka Springs, AR at the fall Corvette Gathering. Gordon introduced me to the nickel test. The engine was stock at the time with 68,000+ on the odometer and passed the test at idle. I've seen some guys "cheat" a bit and do the test with the engine revved to 1500~2000. I laugh a bit at the comments about losing the nickel. Just set it in the center of the plenum, it's not going any where, assuming the car is level. If all is as it should be, the nickel will balance on edge, parallel or perpendicular to the engine centerline.

I'm surprised so many weren't aware of the test. It's just part of the LT5 legend.

Now, no nickel test for me. I'm like Frank......thinking my cams would win out over the nickel now.

09-25-2007	#32
A26B Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arcadia, OK Posts: 3,401	Re: New vette website and poll ? A couple of months after I bought my 94 Zee in 2002, I met Gordon Killibrew in Eureka Springs, AR at the fall Corvette Gathering. Gordon introduced me to the nickel test. The engine was stock at the time with 68,000+ on the odometer and passed the test at idle. I've seen some guys "cheat" a bit and do the test with the engine revved to 1500~2000. I laugh a bit at the comments about losing the nickel. Just set it in the center of the plenum, it's not going any where, assuming the car is level. If all is as it should be, the nickel will balance on edge, parallel or perpendicular to the engine centerline. I'm surprised so many weren't aware of the test. It's just part of the LT5 legend. Now, no nickel test for me. I'm like Frank......thinking my cams would win out over the nickel now. __________________ Jerry Downey JERRYS LT5 GASKETS & PARTS http://www.jerrysgaskets.com 1994 *ZR-1*, Black/Black, Lingenfelter Aerobody, 416cu in, 3.91 gears, coil-over susp, Brembo brakes, etc. 2016 Black-Red, 3LT-Z51 Auto 8-speed.