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E3 Spark Plugs - Anyone tried them ?
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E3 Spark Plugs - Anyone tried them ?
Guys:
Anyone tried the E3 spark plugs ?
Interesting how they are supposed to increase fuel burn, increase power, reduce emissions...etc...
Toque
Anyone tried the E3 spark plugs ?
Interesting how they are supposed to increase fuel burn, increase power, reduce emissions...etc...
Toque
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11
I haven't tried them, but seems like a no brainer. If all you have to do is change out spark plugs for 50 more hp and 20% better fuel economy why not! Oh, wait a minute, they really don't give values do they...
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Everything I heard here on the forum when those plugs first came out was they were crap. If I remember, lots of complaints about noise and the engine not performing as expected.
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That video convinced me. I'm ordering a set on Monday. 
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11
Ok, Notice in this plot they show a few things that seem a little strange to me. Normal combustion and peak pressure normally occurs near TDC. Not 20+ deg's after. So I'm not real sure what this is showing or maybe this is normal for Mass Fraction Burn calculation?
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Yeah, notice ol' Stacey never said they work (or even how they are supposed to work). Spark enhancers have been around for years. What would really be interesting is how they get so much oil out of a snake.
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St. Jude Donor '09-'10-'11
Yeah,right!
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WILLIAMS PRECISION ENGINES tested the plugs in a comparison on the engine dyno. They showed improvements in torque (@ 3,700rpm).
Ask them...
http://www.wpespeedshop.com/
Ask them...
http://www.wpespeedshop.com/
Last edited by hotwheels57; Dec 26, 2011 at 12:17 PM.
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If they really could do what the info says, if, then the auto manufacturers would spend the bucks and equip all their vehicles with them. Anyone remember SplitFire plugs? Same idea and same results. See them around anymore? The gasoline/air fuel mixture is ignited with any good spark and from then on the plug is of no importance. At $8.99 each that's about $8.00 more than they are worth. Just my opinion.
Scott
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