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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 01:41 PM
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Has anyone used E3 sparkplugs in there ls1.If so,is it a good sparkplug.....Thanks
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 02:16 PM
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They where featured on Horsepower TV yesterday. They got an extra 5.8 HP and scant better fuel efficiency. I searched around about them and it looks like more "snake oil"!

http://www.powerblocktv.com/sites/horsepower/episodes/
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 03:26 PM
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Delco Irridium 100,000 mi. plugs
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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Had them in my lawn mower and seemed to add power. One or the two went bad though. Don't say much for their quality control processes.
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 04:37 PM
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A spark plug is a spark plug- i've heard that some guys say that their car runs better with these types of plugs--but chances are the they just needed a new set period-any plug would make it run better--Having the correct heat range is more important--correct gap--and unfouled--
I was a pro racer for 23 years--if they in fact made more power all the race teams would be using them--i've never seen anyone use these new designs--
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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i saw that on hp tv also. the e3's did in fact make more hp than the other premium plug they tested. both were test on the show in a motor and on a dyno. with that being said, i'de still stick with the 100k mile ac delco iridiums. there will be no gain on a c5 from using these plugs without an pcm update/tune. even when you upgrade to the 41-985's the dealer has a pcm update that can be put in to optimize the pcm for that updated spark plug.

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Just like the commercial that aired on HPtv yesterday promising 45 cents a gallon fuel savings.

Those shows have turned into a sales forum. They build something for 15 minutes and sell crap for the other 15.

I have lost all respect for power block. :BS
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Personally, I think the iridium plugs have the best characteristics. A spark jumps the easiest from a sharp point. I'd also think the best plug would be one with both electrodes pointed, like the iridiums but with the side electrode also pointed facing the center one. These E3's don't seem to have that but then who can tell because there are no real pictures of the actual plugs.

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Originally Posted by Quick Silver Z
They where featured on Horsepower TV yesterday. They got an extra 5.8 HP and scant better fuel efficiency. I searched around about them and it looks like more "snake oil"!

http://www.powerblocktv.com/sites/horsepower/episodes/
Anyone remember Split Fires?
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Originally Posted by Quick Silver Z
They where featured on Horsepower TV yesterday. They got an extra 5.8 HP and scant better fuel efficiency. I searched around about them and it looks like more "snake oil"!


5.8hp..... wonder how much the vendor paid to get that statement.
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Originally Posted by screw991le
Just like the commercial that aired on HPtv yesterday promising 45 cents a gallon fuel savings.

Those shows have turned into a sales forum. They build something for 15 minutes and sell crap for the other 15.

I have lost all respect for power block. :BS
I was thinking the same thing watching the show - they do a review on a product and the next commercial break is that very same product -
Power Block does seem to be heading the way of infomercial!
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Originally Posted by trueblue1
Had them in my lawn mower and seemed to add power. One or the two went bad though. Don't say much for their quality control processes.
So how much faster did the mower go?
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Originally Posted by SCS Red80
Power Block does seem to be heading the way of infomercial!
it IS an infomercial
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Originally Posted by MagRedConv
So how much faster did the mower go?
Man you naysayers really are dumb ...... I combined the following technologies and I am MAKING "free" energy every time I drive my car ..... let alone my lawnmower ......


http://water4gas.com/2books.htm?hop=traderjuan

You combine this with a decent way to get air into the engine ....

http://www.turbonator.com

and some decent sparkplugs to light this whole thing off .... (Thank you to the Original Poster)

http://www.e3sparkplugs.com/index.htm

And align the fuel molecules with magnets .......

http://www.magneticeast.com/eng/energy/fuelModifier.asp

And you will be MAKING FUEL as you drive your car, cut your lawn, or blow leaves off your driveway.

Now look, I've let you folks in on a series of technologies that the oil companies, car companies, the government, and Briggs & Stratton have spent BILLIONS of dollars to hide from you.

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don't forget the tin foil hat !
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 03:04 PM
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Keep this thread going...you guys are funny---ttt
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Only the performance hood seal can give you 5.8HP

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Originally Posted by ALVETTE00


Only the performance hood seal can give you 5.8HP

Are you kidding me, at least 6.2, come on.
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 10:53 AM
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That's only if u use the seal with 104 octane boost

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