Pulstar Plugs?

[mw6886]

Ok, maybe this has been brought up in the past, but I thought I would ask.
Anyone tried these? Snake oil?

www.pulstarplug.com

Seems to me like this is an ultimate solution for spark plugs? Little pricey tho...

[overlordsshadow]

What is the price?

[turbovanman²]

$25 isn't bad, considering a few years ago, Iridium plugs cost that.

If the claims are true, which the theory is sound, they should work. I wouldn't mind trying a set as they offer a 30 day money back guarantee, :clap:

[ssheen]

Looks like they added a capacitor to the plug??

[WVRampage]

Interesting,I think Ill stick to champions.

[zin]

Not Another Super Spark Plug!! There have been so many gimmicky plugs, I don't know if one that really works will be taken seriously. Unless they have an SAE paper that goes to prove their claims, I'm not going to risk my hard earned $$. They have lots of animations, etc, but I didn't see anything that convinced me that there is something there. The amount of energy supplied is still the same, they just claim to apply it over a shorter time period, I'm not sure how that is supposed to translate into more HP or MPG, etc. These remind me of the Nology wires that were so popular awhile ago, that concept works, but gains (if any) are small. If you lit the mix, you lit the mix, IMHO.

Mike

[contraption22]

Seems to me like this is an ultimate solution for spark plugs? Little pricey tho...

I don't know how to say this without sounding like a smartass, so I appologize in advance.... but for there to be a need for a sparkplug solution, shouldn't there exist a sparkplug problem? Copper cores work great for a $1.25 each or less.....

[mw6886]

I don't know how to say this without sounding like a smartass, so I appologize in advance.... but for there to be a need for a sparkplug solution, shouldn't there exist a sparkplug problem? Copper cores work great for a $1.25 each or less.....

Oh, no, I agree. But my point about the problem is this, we have to gap our plugs down to make them work at high boost, with the factory ignition.

Dunno. Worth a try. At least Simon will try them out. :)

[zin]

Oh, no, I agree. But my point about the problem is this, we have to gap our plugs down to make them work at high boost, with the factory ignition.

Dunno. Worth a try. At least Simon will try them out. :)

You do have a valid point, if the stock ignition won't cut it and an aftermarket box isn't an option, these might reliably fire the plug. Personally, I'd like to have something that didn't get canned every XXXX miles. But, I guess we'll just have to wait for Simon to report back. ;) :lol:

On a related note, anyone have any experiance with these?: http://www.directhits.com/ I think I'd try these 1st since they don't get tossed with each tune-up. But, I haven't tried them, so...

Mike

[3Bar_Mopar]

I'm leary of any company that say their particular plugs "add" horsepower.

[mw6886]

The "DirectHits" plug add-on is made by the same people, go figure. Same price. Maybe Simon will try some of those out too. :)

Their claim for adding horsepower/torque is based on the fact of total fuel burn, which in theory can add both of those I suppose.

[quantum]

If their claims about higher pressure and faster burn are true; I would pull back some timing before I tried to boost on them. It would suck to have a perfectly timed engine on copper plugs detonate because these actually work and cause the pressure front to reach the piston early.

[contraption22]

One thing to take note of... many of these gimmicky plugs promise smoother running and quicker starting. And they deliver, but in a sneaky way. They are constructed in a way that they are higher in heat range than a comparable conventional plug... so if you get an RN9YC crossover, it is actually a hotter plug than an RN9YC.

Splitfire did this... and destroyed many engines as a result.

[cordes]

They have a nice looking website, so the plugs must be good. ;)


In all seriousness, I won't be the one to drop $100 for some new plugs, bu there are people that might benefit from it.

[2.2turboscotty]

i agree if you have something that works stick with it! look at the side, that if it was that easy to get there everyone would do it. i think that even gaping the plugs smaller it still works and many a fast car has done it on champions or ngk. yes i rememeber those nology wires and never understood that whole concept?

[Stratman]

Oh, no, I agree. But my point about the problem is this, we have to gap our plugs down to make them work at high boost, with the factory ignition.

Dunno. Worth a try. At least Simon will try them out. :)

I remember one of the guys at MSD has said to continue running a smaller gap at high boost even running their 6A boxes.

[RoadWarrior222]

Anyone spot this ? ...

CAUTION: Pulstar model recommendations are for stock, unmodified engines. If you have added an aftermarket turbocharger, supercharger, nitrous or any other product that increases displacement or compression to your engine you will require a colder heat range pulse plug in order to avoid possible damage to your engine. For these applications please see our other great product at DirectHits or call us at 888-800-6700.

I was kinda thinking it was seeming like a plug that practically induced detonation, after reading that, it seems even more like it.

I guess we can just wait and see how $$$ Simon's next rebuild is.

[Johnny]

No one ever tried these?

[turbovanman²]

Nope, but one of my old mechanic swears by E3's, :eyebrows:

[RoadWarrior222]

Well the E3s cured my stumble issues in the Escort now, that's N/A but 11:1 C/R. I went for the turbo application ones.

[shackwrrr]

E3 spark plugs essentially just do the same thing as cutting the electrode off like the ar51's are. Just allows the spark to flash into the cylinder instead of to one side.