Cold air intakes and E3 spark plugs
#1
Cold air intakes and E3 spark plugs
I haven't given up on her just yet, well as long as they can fix the trans shudder. I have some opinionated questions. Has anyone upgraded to the new E3 spark plugs and if so how do they compare to other replacements? The "Horsepower" show recorded like 8 HP increase over stock by using them on their mule motor. I've also been looking for an aftermarket cold air system to help the engine breathe a little better, but all I've really found is K&N's replacement filter. Have any Pac owners had some luck with this? Thanks.
#3
E3 spark plugs are great, not only do they inrease horsepower but they also make the engine run atleast twice as smooth
we installed these in our old '89 dakota
BEFORE: it used to idle so hard it would shake the mirrors
AFTER: it idled so smooth it just about purred with the addition of a little horsepower gain and incresed fuel efficiency
we installed these in our old '89 dakota
BEFORE: it used to idle so hard it would shake the mirrors
AFTER: it idled so smooth it just about purred with the addition of a little horsepower gain and incresed fuel efficiency
#4
I was checking out the oem setup for the air intake, and it looks like it inhales right behind the passengers side fog light. I think when I take out the oem air box, I should have a straight shot with some smooth-wall tubing with a filter on the end. Nobody makes a kit but I think I can spend a few bucks at the hardware store and use an old K&N filter I have. I'll keep it posted. The E3's are on order...
#6
Hey, I made my own cold-air induction system and had a muffler shop put on a high flow resignator and a muffler. I haven't done my homework on the E3 sparkplugs, but I put iridium plugs in and the car and it gets better fuel mileage. (NOT TO MENTION IT WILL TRY TO SMOKE THE TIRES FROM A STANDSTILL...LOL)
#8
It is my impression that resonators take the cool sounds out. If you want more noise, the resonator comes out. I experienced this on a 1985 Toyota Cressida and 2001 Dodge Ram Diesel. When I took them off these cars, more noise and it was worse on the truck at 2000 rpms. It was not much louder on the Toyota.
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#9
I just have an annoying "drone" at highway speeds. Usually I have to slow down or speed up by a few hundred rpm's to get it to stop. I'm not a big fan of this cumbersome exhaust that's on it now, too many components and too restrictive, not to mention that the muffler is huge. I talked to a guy at the local exhaust shop and he's gonna bend me a piece of stainless tube to make the air intake. All I have to do is drill a hole for the pvc pipe and attach the air filter. I'll have pics when it's done.