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05-26-2009, 09:03 PM

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E3 Spark Plugs

Just wanted to know if anyone tried the E3 spark plugs, and if so what do you think about them?

05-26-2009, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BronxSleeperMax187

I changed mine over A year ago with E3 spark plugs 3.99 each they are good for 100000 miles they say and I never had A problem so far, my original ones that came with car lasted till 116000 miles till I got A misfire code and changed them all. Also same performance as original ngks

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Some are different, but barely. Those new E3 spark plugs have four prongs vs. 2 or 3. It just makes it so the combustion is more even throughout the chamber. I have some E3 spark plugs in my Ford and they improved the performance over the old 3 prongs.

http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...ark-plugs.html
http://forums.trucktrend.com/70/6432...san/index.html

Etc.

05-27-2009, 12:54 AM

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I had them for almost A year or more and never had A problem,I also love the price,performance,and theyre good for 100000 miles...GET EM

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05-27-2009, 03:17 AM

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I like the performance of E3 spark plugs...

05-27-2009, 12:27 PM

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I use bosch platinum spark plugs+4. Not too shabby IMO
Will maybe have to try these next time I am due for a change.

05-28-2009, 07:15 AM

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Horrible plugs imo, the electrodes wear off and fall into the combustion chamber, i know this from personal experience

05-28-2009, 07:03 PM

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Hey Professor, What spark plugs do you prefer?

05-28-2009, 07:07 PM

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I use bosch platinum spark plugs+4. Not too shabby IMO
Will maybe have to try these next time I am due for a change.

All Bosch plugs suck and suck even harder on forced inducted cars!

05-29-2009, 06:06 AM

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IMO, spend the extra $40 every 60,000 miles and get the NGK's.

05-29-2009, 12:58 PM

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I've always had problems with multi-electrode plugs. I just stick with the tried and true ngk v-power coppers, even if I have to replace them a little more often.

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05-30-2009, 10:46 AM

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Hey Professor, What spark plugs do you prefer?

OEM NGKs, one step down colder because of the amazing ping

06-01-2009, 06:02 AM

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I use NGK Iridium plugs...Great Plugs I Must Say!!! =)

06-02-2009, 08:49 AM

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Do they even make an e3 plug for the vq35?

06-07-2009, 08:05 PM

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Yes, it's e3.48.

05-06-2013, 10:55 PM

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Still have em on my car and good..

05-07-2013, 04:01 AM

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NGK every time...

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All Bosch plugs suck and suck even harder on forced inducted cars!

This is the damn truth...horrible plugs especially for turbo cars

05-07-2013, 05:43 AM

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OEM NGKs, one step down colder because of the amazing ping

Do the colder plugs even make a difference? I did a lot of research on here recently and everyone who went with colder plugs still had the ping.

05-07-2013, 05:48 AM

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Does anyone have the model name and number for the recommended NGK plugs? And if you were to choose the colder one, which would that be?

05-07-2013, 06:17 AM

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Does anyone have the model name and number for the recommended NGK plugs? And if you were to choose the colder one, which would that be?

OEM replacements - NGK Platinums (what came in your car) PLFR5A11

Some people like to upgrade to the NGK Iridiums LFR5AIX11

For a colder plug, just change the "5" in the part listing to a "6".

05-07-2013, 08:51 AM

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I've used the E3 plugs for 5 - 6 years in 3 different cars and they have been fine. My cars are daily drivers so I can't comment about how they would be in a modded engine. What the Professor experienced was somewhat common when E3 first came out and alienated a lot of people.

05-07-2013, 06:32 PM

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[QUOTE=TallTom;8784982]OEM replacements - NGK Platinums (what came in your car) PLFR5A11

^^^^^ Do this.

05-20-2015, 03:31 AM

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70,000 miles\ 7 years later i'm back and they still working, great plugs from my review. Getting same new ones today, not gonna wait 100k lol. Wonder if they really do give you 5 HP like someone here said they saw, either way great plugs.

05-20-2015, 07:14 AM

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I've been using E3 for a bunch of years, in my 94, my 97 and currently my 2K.

Work just fine for me.

05-20-2015, 09:58 PM

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I've been using E3 for a bunch of years, in my 94, my 97 and currently my 2K.

Work just fine for me.

Great too hear, they did raise the price few bucks tho and only Advance has them, not Auto Zone near me. Well changed them and car feels better for sure after so long, more crisp.