Camaro SS and Spark Plugs - ModernCamaro.com

Cletus · 03-11-2010, 09:34 AM

Has anyone changed the factory plugs in the Camaro SS to the e3 plugs? Horsepower TV did a test of these plugs and said that they actually did what the package said they would. They increased the horsepower and fuel economy

RedJewel2SS · 03-11-2010, 09:38 AM

the stock plugs are AC Delco iridium... the best & highest quality you can buy! i put a set of e3's in my dad's silverado which basically has the same engine as us, just set up for a truck... and it under performed afterward. went back to the AC Delco iridiums and it was back to normal

demonspeed · 03-11-2010, 09:40 AM

NGK TR55 were the plug of choice many years ago for the LS1 cars.

RedJewel2SS · 03-11-2010, 09:43 AM

yea i've heard NGKs were top notch. never used them since this is my first LS engine... my 94 formula had a LT1 but didn't have it long enough to do much

but for our car, i would not put e3s in it... stick with AC Delco or try NGK

Cletus · 03-11-2010, 10:00 AM

Thanks Guys

Levi_Engle · 03-11-2010, 11:19 AM

What kinda horsepower we looking at for that? Wouldn't expect much.

RedJewel2SS · 03-11-2010, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Levi_Engle

What kinda horsepower we looking at for that? Wouldn't expect much.

not really gunna see any unless your plugs are burned out and need to be replaced.

weland · 03-11-2010, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Cletus

Has anyone changed the factory plugs in the Camaro SS to the e3 plugs? Horsepower TV did a test of these plugs and said that they actually did what the package said they would. They increased the horsepower and fuel economy

I wonder if Bosch Platinums do as well. That's the OEM for a lot of German cars

RedJewel2SS · 03-12-2010, 06:45 AM

if you look at levels of best spark it goes from best to worst:

Iridium
Platinum
Diamond
Regular??

(may be one or 2 types i missed)

and the LS Engines come with iridium plugs from the factory... putting platinum plugs in would do more harm than good i would imagine

mlwheeler · 03-13-2010, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Cletus

Has anyone changed the factory plugs in the Camaro SS to the e3 plugs? Horsepower TV did a test of these plugs and said that they actually did what the package said they would. They increased the horsepower and fuel economy

Stick with AC Delco or NGK. BTDT with the Bosch plugs. As for the HP TV spot, I don't think they themselves did any test. Most likely just saying what there told to. After all, the E3 marketing people are paying for the spot on there show.