E3 spark plugs
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Absolutum Dominium
Re: E3 spark plugs
I wanted to try these out since I was watching one of the Powerblock shows & they said they gained 8 hp after switching to these plugs.
I put them in my DD '02 Honda Civic w/ 300k miles on it. I drive the same route & pretty much the same style 5 days/week.
I reset the computer after installing the new plugs. Idle was pretty much the same as was drivability. However, gas mileage sucked! My gas mileage went down about 10%.
So I pulled them out & stuck the old NGK Iridiums back in that I pulled out when I bought the E3's. My mileage came back to where it had been, ~40 mpg.
They have some kind of warranty. So I'm going to see if I can get my money back.
I wanted to try these out since I was watching one of the Powerblock shows & they said they gained 8 hp after switching to these plugs.
I put them in my DD '02 Honda Civic w/ 300k miles on it. I drive the same route & pretty much the same style 5 days/week.
I reset the computer after installing the new plugs. Idle was pretty much the same as was drivability. However, gas mileage sucked! My gas mileage went down about 10%.
So I pulled them out & stuck the old NGK Iridiums back in that I pulled out when I bought the E3's. My mileage came back to where it had been, ~40 mpg.
They have some kind of warranty. So I'm going to see if I can get my money back.
Foot Performance
Donating Member
Re: E3 spark plugs
I am just not a real big fan of multiple electrode spark plug, But the only thing I have had experiance with was the bosch stufd and they are junk
I am just not a real big fan of multiple electrode spark plug, But the only thing I have had experiance with was the bosch stufd and they are junk
midnightbluS10
Banned
Re: E3 spark plugs
They showed no noticeable gain in my Blazer, either. I check mpg every time I fill up. I've switched back to the NGK's I pulled out, but haven't driven it since I switched them back.
They showed no noticeable gain in my Blazer, either. I check mpg every time I fill up. I've switched back to the NGK's I pulled out, but haven't driven it since I switched them back.
Syclone#2960
What ever it takes!!
Re: E3 spark plugs
I think I'm going to try these on my TBSS.
I think I'm going to try these on my TBSS.
jharrison
New member
Re: E3 spark plugs
IMO not a good idea for a forced induction motor. Typically you reduce gap as you increase boost to prevent spark blowout and detonation. With E3's design gap is set and can't be changed. Fine wire Iridiums have always been my plug of choice for both performance and longevity.
FWIW E3 plugs made a huge difference in my lawnmower, much easier to start.
IMO not a good idea for a forced induction motor. Typically you reduce gap as you increase boost to prevent spark blowout and detonation. With E3's design gap is set and can't be changed. Fine wire Iridiums have always been my plug of choice for both performance and longevity.
FWIW E3 plugs made a huge difference in my lawnmower, much easier to start.