Description
Race car drivers will tell you that the single sharp edge on spark plug electrodes wears out too fast for long term use. The E3 DiamondFire design presents multiple sharp edges to the circular sharp edge of the center electrode, which allows the spark to naturally seek the path of least resistance. The problem is that each time a spark jumps between two opposing spots of the electrode pair, the local resistance increases. After a few sparks, the local resistance becomes so high that the spark seeks alternate sites to initiate from and land on.
Multiple sharp edges give the spark more paths to follow, thus reducing wear on each part of the electrode. The E3 prototypes we tested outlasted all non-platinum spark plug in longevity even though they were made from mild steel. For production plugs, we use a special high-temperature alloy with a high nickel content plus additional elements to make an extremely long-lived electrode pair.
The E3 design also keeps its “freshness” much longer than standard plugs. DiamondFire plugs create more power while using less fuel (brake specific fuel consumption) than any other design. During our testing, we discovered that standard plugs degrade quickly, losing up to 10% of their power after just 50 hours of use (about 1, 200 miles in a typical car). This is why race car drivers change spark plugs between heats: The multiple sharp edges of the E3 DiamondFire design create better combustion when new and keep their edge “sharpness” for a considerable time.
Additionally, the three legs that support the special geometry of our design move heat out of the ground electrode, which helps the electrode last longer. The center electrodes are forged with a copper center core surrounded by a nickel alloy sheath and tip. The copper pulls heat out of the center electrode’s tip, which also helps durability. The copper core is virtually equal to platinum in extending electrode life.
Features:
E3 Spark Plug Flame Kernel Shape:
Flame moves toward piston and bulk air/fuel mixture – less quenching on cylinder walls
Reduced time delay in flame growth – shorter path to piston head
Faster flame growth compared to standard plugs
Larger flame kernel moves heat faster into combustion chamber
Larger flame front creates more localized pressure, making a faster pressure rise in cylinder during the power stroke
Vehicle Applications:
1981-1996 Ford Escort
1982-1982 Ford Granada
1982-1982 Ford Thunderbird
1982-1982 Lincoln Continental
1982-1982 Mercury Cougar
1981-1981 Mercury Lynx
1982-1982 Ford EXP
1987-1987 Pontiac Firebird
1987-1990 Jeep Comanche
1987-1992 Chevrolet Camaro
1988-1988 Chevrolet Nova
1989-1991 Audi 90 Quattro
1989-1993 Geo Prizm
1989-1997 Ford Probe
1992-1993 Mercedes-Benz 300SE
1992-1994 Acura Vigor
1992-1994 Dodge B150
1992-1995 Mazda MX-3
1993-1993 Mercedes-Benz 600SEC
1993-1995 Honda Civic del Sol
1993-1997 Toyota Land Cruiser
1993-2002 Nissan Quest
1994-1996 Mercedes-Benz C220
1994-1997 Mercedes-Benz E420
1994-1998 BMW 540i
1994-2006 Mercedes-Benz E500
1995-1996 BMW 850Ci
1995-2003 Acura TL
1996-1998 BMW 328i
1996-2000 Dodge Caravan
1986-1992 Chevrolet Corvette
1988-1995 Mazda 929
1988-1995 Toyota Pickup
1988-1997 Jaguar XJ6
1989-1991 Peugeot 405
1989-2002 Toyota 4Runner
1990-1991 Pontiac Grand Prix
1992-1997 Volvo 960
1992-1998 Toyota Paseo
1992-2003 Dodge Dakota
1993-1993 Mercedes-Benz 500SEC
1993-1994 Dodge Colt
1993-1998 BMW 740iL
1993-2001 Saturn SW2
1993-2002 Mitsubishi Mirage
1994-1999 Mercedes-Benz S420
1994-2000 Lexus SC300
1994-2005 Mercedes-Benz E320
1994-2006 Mercedes-Benz S500
1995-1997 Mercedes-Benz C36 AMG
1988-1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais
1988-2009 Jaguar Vanden Plas
1990-1991 Audi Coupe Quattro
1990-1992 Nissan Stanza
1990-1993 Mercedes-Benz 300CE
1990-1993 Mercedes-Benz 300SL
1991-2002 Saturn SL1
1992-1994 Dodge B350
1992-1994 Plymouth Colt
1993-1993 Mercedes-Benz 300E
1993-1997 Volvo 850
1993-2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee
1993-2001 Nissan Altima
1993-2008 Toyota Corolla
1994-1996 BMW 840Ci
1994-2000 Mercedes-Benz C280
1994-2003 Dodge Ram 2500
1994-2004 Mercedes-Benz SL600
1995-1997 Nissan Pickup
1995-1998 Dodge B1500
1997-2000 Infiniti QX4
1999-2003 Dodge Ram 1500 Van
1999-2003 Dodge Ram 2500 Van
1999-2004 Land Rover Discovery
2001-2004 Mercedes-Benz SLK320
2001-2009 Toyota Prius
2002-2002 Mercedes-Benz S55 AMG
2002-2007 Saturn Vue
2003-2004 Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG
2003-2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK500
1996-2000 Nissan Pathfinder
1996-2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse
1997-2008 Hyundai Tiburon
1998-2002 Mercedes-Benz E430
2000-2000 Saturn LS2
2000-2003 Mercedes-Benz ML55 AMG
2001-2003 Audi S8
2001-2005 Mercedes-Benz C240
1996-1998 BMW 328is
1997-2006 Jaguar XK8
1998-2003 Mercedes-Benz ML320
1998-2004 Nissan Frontier
2000-2004 Chevrolet Tracker
2000-2005 Toyota MR2 Spyder
2000-2008 Jaguar S-Type
2002-2003 Audi S6
2002-2003 Isuzu Axiom
2002-2010 Kia Sedona
2004-2008 Chrysler Crossfire
2004-2009 Jaguar XJR
2004-2015 Scion xB
2005-2009 Jaguar Super V8
2006-2009 Land Rover LR3
2008-2008 Saturn Astra
1982-1982 Mercury LN7
2002-2003 Mazda Protege5
2002-2011 Mitsubishi Lancer
2005-2009 Kia Spectra
2007-2008 Kia Rondo
2003-2005 Porsche Cayenne
2006-2006 Saab 9-2X
2009-2009 BMW 750i
2009-2009 BMW 750Li
2009-2011 Chevrolet Aveo
2011-2014 Mazda 2
2009-2010 Jaguar XF
2012-2012 Audi Q7
2009-2010 Pontiac G3
2009-2011 Chevrolet Aveo5
2011-2012 Volkswagen Touareg
2012-2012 Audi A7 Quattro
1986-1994 Nissan D21
1987-1987 Oldsmobile Calais
1987-2012 Volkswagen Golf
1988-1994 Buick Skylark
1988-2002 Mazda 626
1990-2002 Honda Accord
1990-2004 Volkswagen Passat
1991-1996 Dodge Stealth
1991-2002 Saturn SL
1991-2002 Saturn SL2
1993-1995 Hyundai Scoupe
1993-1998 Toyota T100
1993-2002 Mercury Villager
1994-1995 BMW 850CSi
1994-1995 Kia Sephia
1994-2003 Dodge Ram 3500
1994-2006 Mercedes-Benz SL500
1995-1998 Dodge B2500
1995-1998 Toyota Tercel
1995-2000 Chrysler Cirrus
1995-2004 Toyota Tacoma
1995-2005 Dodge Stratus
1996-1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager
1996-1999 Isuzu Oasis
1996-2000 Plymouth Voyager
1996-2002 Isuzu Rodeo
1996-2002 Isuzu Trooper
1997-1998 BMW 528i
1997-1999 Mercedes-Benz C230
1997-2001 BMW Z3
1997-2004 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
1998-2004 Mercedes-Benz CL600
1999-2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK430
1999-2010 Hyundai Sonata
2000-2004 Toyota Tundra
2001-2005 Saturn L300
2006-2009 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
2006-2011 Volvo XC90
2007-2012 Dodge Caliber
2007-2016 Jeep Patriot
2009-2016 Dodge Journey
1987-1988 Volkswagen Scirocco
1988-1994 Pontiac Grand Am
1989-1990 Porsche 911
1989-1993 Mazda B2600
1989-1998 Mazda MPV
1990-2001 Honda Prelude
1991-1994 Mercury Capri
1991-1996 Mercury Tracer
1991-2001 Nissan Sentra
1992-1993 Dodge D250
1992-1993 Dodge W150
1992-1993 Mercedes-Benz 500E
1992-1993 Mercedes-Benz 600SEL
1992-1994 Dodge B250
1992-2001 Acura Integra
1993-1993 Dodge W350
1993-1993 Mercedes-Benz 300TE
1993-2003 Mitsubishi Galant
1994-2002 Mitsubishi Montero
1994-2005 Mazda Miata
1996-2001 Infiniti I30
1996-2004 Acura RL
1997-2000 Plymouth Breeze
1997-2001 Cadillac Catera
1997-2004 Mitsubishi Diamante
1998-2000 Isuzu Amigo
1998-2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK320
1999-2002 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG
1999-2003 Dodge Ram 3500 Van
1999-2010 Volvo S80
2000-2000 Chrysler Voyager
2000-2006 Mercedes-Benz S430
2001-2001 Hyundai XG300
2001-2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG
2002-2004 Mercedes-Benz C32 AMG
2004-2011 Mitsubishi Outlander
2005-2005 Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG
2006-2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS500
2006-2007 Kia Rio5
2006-2007 Mercedes-Benz R500
2007-2016 Toyota Yaris
1987-2012 Volkswagen Jetta
1988-1997 Mazda MX-6
1989-1989 Ford Taurus
1990-1990 Audi 100 Quattro
1990-1992 Daihatsu Rocky
1990-1994 Chevrolet Beretta
1990-1996 Nissan 300ZX
1990-2001 Infiniti Q45
1991-1991 BMW 850i
1991-1992 Saturn SC
1991-1993 Nissan NX
1992-1992 Mercedes-Benz 400SE
1992-1993 Dodge D150
1992-1993 Dodge W250
1992-1993 Mercedes-Benz 400E
1993-1993 Mercedes-Benz 600SL
1993-1997 Infiniti J30
1993-1999 Saturn SW1
1994-1995 BMW 530i
1994-1997 Mercedes-Benz SL320
1995-1999 Volkswagen Cabrio
1997-2003 Acura CL
1998-2003 Dodge Durango
1999-2001 Isuzu VehiCROSS
1999-2009 Land Rover Range Rover
2000-2004 Nissan Xterra
2001-2002 Isuzu Rodeo Sport
2001-2004 Acura MDX
2002-2005 Hyundai XG350
2004-2006 Scion xA
2004-2009 Jaguar XKR
2005-2009 Hyundai Tucson
2005-2009 Kia Spectra5
2006-2006 Mercedes-Benz S350
2006-2011 Hyundai Azera
2007-2012 Hyundai Veracruz
1987-1990 Jeep Cherokee
1988-1998 BMW 750iL
1989-1998 Nissan 240SX
1990-1990 Geo Storm
1990-1990 Nissan Axxess
1991-2002 Infiniti G20
1992-1993 Dodge Ramcharger
1992-1994 Oldsmobile Achieva
1992-2001 Nissan Maxima
1992-2011 Honda Civic
1993-1993 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
1993-1993 Mercedes-Benz 400SEL
1993-1998 Toyota Supra
1993-2002 Saturn SC1
1994-1994 Saab 900
1994-1999 Mercedes-Benz S320
1995-1999 BMW M3
1995-2002 Mazda Millenia
1995-2010 Kia Sportage
1995-2011 Hyundai Accent
1996-1997 Dodge Grand Caravan
1996-1997 Lexus LX450
1996-2009 Subaru Legacy
1997-2002 Honda Passport
1998-1998 Volvo S70
1998-2009 Jaguar XJ8
1998-2010 Subaru Forester
1998-2011 Subaru Impreza
2000-2004 Audi A6 Quattro
2001-2003 Saturn LW300
2001-2005 Lexus IS300
2001-2005 Mercedes-Benz C320
2001-2009 Hyundai Santa Fe
2001-2009 Kia Optima
2002-2007 Mercedes-Benz ML500
2003-2004 Cadillac CTS
2003-2008 Pontiac Vibe
2003-2013 Toyota Matrix
2006-2008 Honda Ridgeline
2007-2008 Hyundai Entourage
2007-2016 Jeep Compass
1982-1982 Ford F-100
1987-1987 Volkswagen Cabriolet
1987-1990 Jeep Wagoneer
1989-1992 Daihatsu Charade
1990-1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
1990-1993 Mercedes-Benz 500SL
1990-2003 Mazda Protege
1990-2005 Toyota Celica
1991-1991 Toyota MR2
1991-1995 Toyota Previa
1992-1993 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL
1992-1994 Mitsubishi Expo LRV
1992-1996 Eagle Summit
1993-1993 Dodge D350
1993-1995 Mitsubishi Expo
1993-1996 Jaguar XJS
1993-1998 BMW 740i
1993-2002 Saturn SC2
1993-2005 Lexus GS300
1994-2005 Mercedes-Benz S600
1994-2007 Dodge Ram 1500
1995-1998 Dodge B3500
1995-2010 Honda Odyssey
1996-1999 Acura SLX
1996-2010 Chrysler Sebring
1996-2012 Hyundai Elantra
1997-2001 Honda CR-V
1998-1998 Volvo V70
1998-1999 Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG
The advanced E3 DiamondFire design increases combustion pressure and increases power in the engine.
Product Descripton:
Spark Plug
Diamond Fire
14 mm Thread
0.750 in Reach
Gasket Seat
Resistor
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