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Old Oct 20, 2010 | 08:43 PM
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I saw those show's...they helped entice me to buy them, but that is not the deciding factor. I did my own research on them. No my plugs in my DD didn't need to be replaced either. I replaced a good plug to see how they did perform, and they performed better. I didn't say, Horsepower TV and Gearz said they were good so go buy them. That is why I said, do your own research.

I'm not the type of guy to run out and buy something just because I saw it on TV. I am skeptical and need real data and experience to prove it for myself. I did a real test, and experienced it for myself. The theory and technology is sound and works. All you skeptics need to try for yourself.
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I saw those show's...they helped entice me to buy them, but that is not the deciding factor. I did my own research on them. No my plugs in my DD didn't need to be replaced either. I replaced a good plug to see how they did perform, and they performed better. I didn't say, Horsepower TV and Gearz said they were good so go buy them. That is why I said, do your own research.

I'm not the type of guy to run out and buy something just because I saw it on TV. I am skeptical and need real data and experience to prove it for myself. I did a real test, and experienced it for myself. The theory and technology is sound and works. All you skeptics need to try for yourself.
I will admit that I have not done alot of research on e3 plugs... but the little research I have done told me to stay away from them! Jmo, to each is own.
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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 12:34 AM
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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 01:39 AM
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I will admit that I have not done alot of research on e3 plugs... but the little research I have done told me to stay away from them! Jmo, to each is own.
What happened? I am interested to know...
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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 03:08 AM
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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 07:15 AM
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Tr55 here. Mods in sig.
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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 10:08 AM
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What happened? I am interested to know...
Nothing drastic...basically it could not be proven that the e3 plug @ 6.00+ does anything more than a 2.00 ngk. Same goes for those 10.00 denso plugs. Its ALL Marketing to make more money. If your happy putting a 50.00 set of plugs in your car, so be it... I can change mine 3:1 at that cost with ngk's... until its proven otherwise thats what ill stick with.
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Old Oct 21, 2010 | 11:34 AM
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so what is the easiest way for changing out the plugs on a LS1 Camaro with factory exhaust?

the 68 was a BREEZE, but looking down from the top of the engine, it looks like the cami is going to be a PIA
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Originally Posted by Josh40601
so what is the easiest way for changing out the plugs on a LS1 Camaro with factory exhaust?

the 68 was a BREEZE, but looking down from the top of the engine, it looks like the cami is going to be a PIA
http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...g_and_wire.htm


Have fun. Yours fingers,knuckles,arms are going to look like you got into a fight with a cat haha. Driver side is easy I didnt remove anything to get them. Passenger side I move part of the AIR, and moved my coil packs "up" to make a little extra room.

I just removed my stock plugs (just rolled over 100k) and they were a PITA to get out..the heat shields gave me a hard time.
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Originally Posted by DeLaRosa25
http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...g_and_wire.htm


Have fun. Yours fingers,knuckles,arms are going to look like you got into a fight with a cat haha. Driver side is easy I didnt remove anything to get them. Passenger side I move part of the AIR, and moved my coil packs "up" to make a little extra room.

I just removed my stock plugs (just rolled over 100k) and they were a PITA to get out..the heat shields gave me a hard time.
FML....
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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 07:49 PM
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AC Delco iridiums. Car runs good. no problems and about $6 each
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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 08:02 PM
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tr55 here..
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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 10:16 PM
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TR55 IX (iridiums) & MSD Superconductors.
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by DeLaRosa25
http://www.installuniversity.com/ins...g_and_wire.htm


Have fun. Yours fingers,knuckles,arms are going to look like you got into a fight with a cat haha. Driver side is easy I didnt remove anything to get them. Passenger side I move part of the AIR, and moved my coil packs "up" to make a little extra room.

I just removed my stock plugs (just rolled over 100k) and they were a PITA to get out..the heat shields gave me a hard time.
just got the plugs and wires swapped out. What a PIA!! that how to is amazing though. Put some TR55's in the cami, and removed the AIR system while i was in there. Runs a million times better
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 11:07 PM
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TR55 here also
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 11:23 PM
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I just took the tr55's out of my '02, they had a bad miss, 20k on them. Put the originals back in.
Also took the tr55's out of my '01 and put in some Delco iridium 41-110's in it.

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Got 40% off. Also got some Denso TT's to try in my 454 dually.
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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NGK TR55s and MSD wires!
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 10:04 PM
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TR-6 for just about anything N/A

BR7EF for boost or N20
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 03:42 AM
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TR6s in mine
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Old Oct 28, 2010 | 08:24 AM
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Well, I removed the AIR system, replaced all my plugs with TR55's, and replaced all my plug wires. My gas milage dropped! WTF?
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