Generation III External Engine LS1 | LS6 | Bolt-Ons | Intakes | Exhaust | Ignition | Accessories
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Finally installed the new E3 spark plugs and love'em.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-12-2009 | 02:37 PM
  #1  
1sicss's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast

iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 525
Likes: 0
From: Kyle, TX
Default Finally installed the new E3 spark plugs and love'em.

So I saw these plugs on Horsepower TV about 2 weeks ago and saw that the engine ran cleaner and had more hp on an LS engine so decided to purchase the plugs for my Z. I have notice quicker start ups and it seems like the the engine is running more efficiently. Have yet to run around on them but will let ya'll know how they are.So far so good.
Old 06-12-2009 | 04:09 PM
  #2  
TORCHD 02 TA's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (39)
 
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 7,883
Likes: 2
From: Chicago
Default

yeah i saw that same show when that company was doing all the tests
Old 06-12-2009 | 04:18 PM
  #3  
98TAjwh's Avatar
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 625
Likes: 0
From: San Diego
Default

i've been using the E3 plugs for a while now and i agree, they're great.
Old 06-12-2009 | 06:44 PM
  #4  
SOMbitch's Avatar
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 6,881
Likes: 3
Default

Are they as good as Splitfire's??????




























Old 06-12-2009 | 07:01 PM
  #5  
LS1 Sounds's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 1,781
Likes: 0
From: Marysville, WA
Default

Did you notice that they also installed a FAST intake? They showed the stocker then the FAST back to back, right in the middle of how they were talking about how they kept all of the test parameters the same except for the plugs.
Old 06-12-2009 | 08:01 PM
  #6  
1sicss's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast

iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 525
Likes: 0
From: Kyle, TX
Default

the only time I saw them put the fast intake was when they put the intake,rockers,and cam and lost over 100hp+ due to the computer being wrong tune. You must have missed the show where they dyno tested the before aftrer the plugs and measure the cleanliness of the engine with some weird gadget and measured the hp with the engine dyno.
Old 06-12-2009 | 08:30 PM
  #7  
1sicws6's Avatar
On The Tree
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 185
Likes: 1
From: Texas
Default

i'll stick to my ngk tr55
Old 06-12-2009 | 09:11 PM
  #8  
s346k's Avatar
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 3,433
Likes: 1
From: johnson co.
Default

i think it's funny you mention quicker startups.

the t/a in sig had 79k miles and 10 years on the stock plugs and would fire in less than a half revolution, every time...any quicker than that is esp.
Old 06-12-2009 | 10:27 PM
  #9  
bore.me's Avatar
On The Tree
iTrader: (15)
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 191
Likes: 0
From: Upstate New York
Default

I've put E3's into 2 different cars and they both seem to run smoother and gas mileage went up about 8% no joke. I'm about to put them in my firebird!
Old 06-12-2009 | 10:55 PM
  #10  
integraxtc's Avatar
TECH Resident
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 790
Likes: 0
From: Chicago, northside
Default

interesting. Seems pretty good. I'm just about to put on some tr55s. Maybe next time I'll try e3's.
Old 07-28-2009 | 11:42 AM
  #11  
ls1tech.fan's Avatar
On The Tree
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 176
Likes: 0
Default

What's the part # & price?
Old 07-28-2009 | 11:45 AM
  #12  
13lu91rS's Avatar
TECH Regular
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 431
Likes: 0
From: oviedo, FL
Default

They are like 7 bucks a plug. I'll stick with my tr55s and tr6s when the bottle goes in
Old 07-28-2009 | 11:51 AM
  #13  
ls1tech.fan's Avatar
On The Tree
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 176
Likes: 0
Default

I did a google search and read there may be some quality control issues on these. It's easire for me to just stick with tr55's and swap every 10 -15K
Old 07-28-2009 | 11:52 AM
  #14  
99blancoSS's Avatar
Banned
iTrader: (115)
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 9,892
Likes: 3
From: ST Helens, OR
Default

Originally Posted by 1sicss
So I saw these plugs on Horsepower TV about 2 weeks ago and saw that the engine ran cleaner and had more hp on an LS engine so decided to purchase the plugs for my Z. I have notice quicker start ups and it seems like the the engine is running more efficiently. Have yet to run around on them but will let ya'll know how they are.So far so good.
What did the plugs look like that you took out? We've been looking into this for a long time and we've yet to see a legitimate test done.
Old 07-28-2009 | 05:04 PM
  #15  
Jimmy P's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (177)
 
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,933
Likes: 1
From: USA
Default

Thats prety cool that you noticed quicker start ups with them. Where the plugs that you pulled out realy fouled up? $7 a plug isn't too bad..One of my buddys is spending alot more than that on Brisk spark plugs.
Old 07-28-2009 | 05:09 PM
  #16  
jetlag's Avatar
11 Second Club

iTrader: (32)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,701
Likes: 2
From: Southaven, MS (near Memphis, TN)
Default

Originally Posted by 1sicws6
i'll stick to my ngk tr55
+1 hah

Did you also buy a Tornado?
Old 07-28-2009 | 05:16 PM
  #17  
1gt2nv's Avatar
TECH Resident

iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 969
Likes: 0
From: Wausau, WI
Default

Originally Posted by jetlag
+1 hah

Did you also buy a Tornado?
+2.
I bought my car from a lady. When I put the lid on, there was a tornado fuel saver in the stock lid. lol. I threw it away.
Old 07-29-2009 | 12:16 AM
  #18  
twitchtwice's Avatar
12 Second Club

iTrader: (12)
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 2,612
Likes: 1
Default

I'll use those plugs when I get my street warrior intake installed
Old 07-29-2009 | 12:19 PM
  #19  
goldmecham's Avatar
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 305
Likes: 0
Default

dont forget to put a fuel magnet and a tornado on with those for better mpg. hybrids should start to worry now.
Old 07-29-2009 | 02:41 PM
  #20  
ShortChevy's Avatar
12 Second Club
iTrader: (21)
 
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,102
Likes: 0
From: Muskegon, MI
Default

Originally Posted by 1gt2nv
+2.
I bought my car from a lady. When I put the lid on, there was a tornado fuel saver in the stock lid. lol. I threw it away.
Good thing you demodded it. It would suck to **** the rear end out from the massive load from all the extra power the first time you got on it.


Quick Reply: Finally installed the new E3 spark plugs and love'em.



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:36 PM.