Nick's Garage dyno's a 318 Stroker.

Well you know, it IS TV. Also, if you noticed when he adjusted the timing, he said he was advancing it, yet he turned it clockwise. LOL That's ok though, Nick's the real deal even if the show isn't.
Good eye. I did not notice that. That reminds me of a really good story. When I was stationed in Sacramento (1978 +/-) My neighbor and his son rebuilt the 6 cyl engine in the son's AMC Rebel. They were trying to start it, and all they were getting was pops and bangs. I went over and offered to help. He said Thanks, but we want to try and figure it out ourselves. I asked if he had checked the wires against the firing order, and he said yes. Well, they drained the battery and gave up. The next evening, they asked for my help. I asked again about the plug wires, and added "Does the rotor turn clockwise or counterclockwise?? He said, "Don't they all turn clockwise?" 20 minutes later it was running great.