E3 spark plugs? Options

[bdog_v]

Hey guys I just got done watching Power block on the spike channel and they tested the new E3 spark plug against all other brands and it had by far the strongest spark and when put on the dyno it increased by 4 horsepower against the next leading brand of plugs. It also has a potential to increase MPG's. I have done some reading on the internet and it looks like it might be worth a try. However, I know we need to use a platinum plug otherwise it won't last in our motors so the add on summit racing says it has a Nickel alloy electrode. I can't find anywhere on the internet that says how this Nickel alloy will hold up in our cars.

-Has anyone tried them or knows if this metal is as tough as platinum????

-Here are the two websites:

http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.a...mp;autoview=sku


http://www.e3sparkplugs.com/


THanks!!!

[Bitter]

so much misinformation in your post

you dont NEED platinum plugs to last, they just wear slower
nickel alloy is what standard plugs use
you cant gap these plugs, so right off the bat i think they suck
you can get the same performance increase by side gapping your current plugs, at the cost of faster wear.

[crandsberry]

ive actually had E3 plugs in my car for about a year now

i took two of them out to check on them the other day and they are still in great shape.

Ive never used anything fancy before like iridium, or platinum plugs, but i noticed when i put these in i had better startups and smoother idle.

You dont have to gap them, so right off the bat i think they're great!


Any plug that can make a spark will do the job. E3 use the same concept as side gapping technique to make power, and its outrageously more reliable.

This post has been edited by crandsberry: Apr 14, 2008 - 12:39 AM

[rjbibeau]

nothing but Denso or NGK...that's how I roll

[97GTinKC]

Those look almost exactly like the Auburn TC3 triple electrode plugs I found in my Dads garage - from the late 50's or early 1960's!

bottom line, ALL spark plugs do is ignite the fuel, it's the fuel burn that creates the power. my guess is most anyone that notices an improvement by just changing plugs most likely needed new plugs and would have noticed some improvement from ANY brand new plugs. Platinum or iridium dont necessarily work better, they just last longer before wearing out and misfiring etc.
On the other hand, A stronger spark may ignite things easier, thus getting the burn started quicker, which would have the same effect as a (VERY SLIGHT) timing advance, but I think you would be hard pressed to measure the difference. Sounds good in theory, And sells spark plugs, but it's the ignition coil that determines how much voltage/current there is to jump the gap and create the spark..
FWIW, I HAVE seen Hondas in the past that actually ran worse with new Champion plugs in them. I think Champion fixed that problem years ago though,,,

With the car companies getting fined for not meeting CAFE - corporate average fuel economy numbers, If all these things worked, they'd be in there from the factory.