Anybody use E-3 sparkplugs
10-13-2018, 10:12 AM
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Melting Slicks
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Anybody use E-3 sparkplugs
Like the title says
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10-14-2018, 10:18 PM
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Melting Slicks
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10-16-2018, 05:25 AM
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Burning Brakes
Gimmick plugs arent a good idea....Especially not with FI. If anything you will want a shorter reach and colder range with a smaller gap due to the higher cyl pressure.
12-08-2018, 09:37 PM
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I know I am going to get slammed for this comment lol but I received a set of E3’s for free as a promo deal when they first came out. After reading a ton of bad reviews, I ended up throwing them in a draw in my shop. One night the wife came in late from work and told me her ‘98 k1500 was running really rough. I pulled the ac delco plugs to inspect and sure enough they were bad. Parts store was closed for the night as it was pretty late so I had to try the E3’s to hopefully get her back on the road until I could buy the proper plug. Much to my surprise however, she told me the truck was running well and seemed to use less fuel? So I ended up throwing a set in my C4 and my pickup. Have yet to have a problem , I see a noticeable difference in fuel mileage and they have been in there for a good 3 years now. I don’t think it “gained hp/torque “ however seems to be a decent plug.
Just my 2 cents
Joe
Just my 2 cents
Joe
12-08-2018, 11:18 PM
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Melting Slicks
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I have them in my dd 2004 nissan sentra for over a year no problems did seem to gain alittle mpg
12-09-2018, 12:13 AM
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if the plugs in the car were bad then I'm sure any new plug would have done a better job and get better fuel mileage since they weren't fouled, just sayin
12-09-2018, 05:08 PM
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12-12-2018, 11:52 PM
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12-14-2018, 12:44 PM
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I tried them in my drag motor. Its a turbocharged 565 BBC it wouldn't RPM pass 7000 it started shooting ducks about 6500 it was blowing out the spark. Put a fresh set of autolites in and it cleared up. Think about it like this electricity will ALWAYS take the path of least resistance, so once you get some carbon on them, all that metal on the ground strap is useless. the spark will always hit the same spot. So you end up with a plug with a lot of metal to get in the way of the gas in the cyl hitting the spark. I wouldn't put them in my lawn mower. I stand by what i said above they are junk. But thats my option.
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