COMPETITIVE SPARK PLUGS

Some competitive spark plug designs (such as the traditional “J-wire”) actually get in the way of the flame kernel as it travels to the piston head and the fuel/air mixture.  But for the most complete combustion, the maximum amount of spark must reach the fuel/air mixture.  The E3 DiamondFire design is open at the end, so the flame travels directly toward the fuel instead of moving at an angle, or sideways.  Seven years of testing has shown that establishing an edge-to-edge spark significantly improves on antiquated spark plug “flat-to-flat” designs that have been around for 100 years.

The fine wire spark plug was designed to reduce the cost of a platinum or iridium electrode by reducing the amount of material needed.  Because of some design modifications, these plugs from major manufacturers do fire a bit better.  But the E3 DiamondFire design outperforms fine wire plugs by maximizing the exposed edges and spark presentation to the combustion chamber.

Our researchers’ most significant discovery is this:  having two sharp edges firing to each other is more than twice as good as an “edge-to-flat” electrode design.  Sharp edge-to-edge designs force the electrons to form the plasma channel faster and stronger.  The E3 DiamondFire design reduces ignition delay and measurable improves the electrical-to-chemical energy transfer.  The result:  a faster and larger flame kernel, more complete combustion, greater power, and higher fuel efficiency.

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