Pulstar Spark Plugs? Serious HP Gains!

[nterrigno]

Whats up guys. I was reading the DSport Magazine from this month and it had a big article in there about the new Pulstar Spark Plugs. They did like a comparasion on 3 cars that had the PULSTAR PLUGS installed and I know the Infinite G35 was one of them. They dynoed it after they put those plugs in and it gave it like an extra 5WHP. I belive the car was stock also. But since its the same engine, I dont see it not giving that same amount of power to the Z.

Anyway, If you guys read the current issue of that magazine. It has a huge article in there about dynoing the cars and how much performance you really get out of those plugs. 5HP from Spark Plugs, to the wheels, is pretty damn good. Anyone know about this plugs? IM just checking up on them and they are a whopping $25 EACH!

Any Feedback?

[PerfectApex]

I doubt highly about this report as just changeing plugs in any car will not add HP, especially to the tune of 5 RWHP. Be leary of scams out there. Ask any service tech too about plug changes and the results before you waiste your money and time.

[nterrigno]

Thanks thats what Im figuring. But what got me is that the company that works with DSport Mag actually Dyno'd 3 cars with oem specs and the dyno showed them the gains compared to the oem plugs. I dont think they would advertise and it not be true, there supposidly supposed to be pretty big. Im noticing there add in a lot of magazines now. I dont know much about plugs and what they are intended to do and what not but it is said to give the gains only on N/A Engines. I dont know though.

[evildky]

did they then re dyno each car wtih new OE spark plugs? sorry but they are spark plugs all they do is start the fire, most modern plugs do a pretty efficient job of it and 5 hp is within range of data noise, if you want power be rpepared to open your wallet, air filters and spark plugs do very little if you want something you cna feel save your cash for a SC

[drftnassmofo]

okay, i dont drive a 350z but i have an '85 200sx turbo and i just put these in and test drove it and wow! i didn't believe it myself so everybody here at the shop put them in their car and said the same things like more response, better pull, etc, you can FEEL the difference so i put them in mine and now we are selling these plugs. if your going to spend an arm and a leg on aftermarket parts from air, fuel setups, to ignition, why not get possibly one of the best spark plugs!!?? This is so ridiculous! We should have a dyno in 3 months from now tops, then we can put them through another test.

[evildky]

snake oil

[matt_2036]

okay, i dont drive a 350z but i have an '85 200sx turbo and i just put these in and test drove it and wow! i didn't believe it myself so everybody here at the shop put them in their car and said the same things like more response, better pull, etc, you can FEEL the difference so i put them in mine and now we are selling these plugs. if your going to spend an arm and a leg on aftermarket parts from air, fuel setups, to ignition, why not get possibly one of the best spark plugs!!?? This is so ridiculous! We should have a dyno in 3 months from now tops, then we can put them through another test. but in the meantime. whoever wants them email [email protected]:Year

MakeModelEng size or vin codeAnd by the way we have them for $21 per plug for any car instead of $25 per plug

The only reason you felt any thing diffrent is becasue your old plugs were so bad. Stop trying to sell snake oil!!!

[drftnassmofo]

no actually i changed my plugs last night to a fresh set of ngk's and then changed to the pulstars this afternoon. i've been with this forum since like 03 i have no reason to lie now and catch sh*t for it later. i just came across something great and thought i'd share.

[Draco_04Z]

The article is true, if you guys knew anything about an engine you would know this. everytime ignition occurs not all of the air/fuel mixture is burnt off, this is the reason that catalytic converters are in cars today and have been since 1975 when the government demanded it. These spark plugs use plasma, which is a **** ton hotter than the spark that is normally created by a spark plug, since it is hotter it burns more of the air/fuel mixture thus getting you more energy out of each firing. Physics people

[matt_2036]

The article is true, if you guys knew anything about an engine you would know this. everytime ignition occurs not all of the air/fuel mixture is burnt off, this is the reason that catalytic converters are in cars today and have been since 1975 when the government demanded it. These spark plugs use plasma, which is a **** ton hotter than the spark that is normally created by a spark plug, since it is hotter it burns more of the air/fuel mixture thus getting you more energy out of each firing. Physics people

Once the fuel is ignited the type of fule and your engine disign is what make the compression diffrent, not your plugs.

[C-Kwik]

I mentioned this before in a previous thread (May have been in another car's forum), but the concept is not too different than the Nology Spark plug wires. Use a capacitor to briefly store a charge and release it in a much stronger shorter burst. The concept has merit, but I'm skeptical about some of the claims made.

There's a small section about hte Pulstars here:

http://www.sparkplugs.com/faqmain.asp

[rn79870]

If a car has 250 - 300 HP, a 5 HP gain is not going to be noticed, not even by the most sensitive butt. A 3500 pound car with 275 HP would run the quarter mile 4/10 of a MPH slower than a 280 HP car. Say 100 vs. 100.4 and nobody will ever notice such small of an improvement. On the other hand, a 5 HP gain to a 5 HP engine would be noticed. The 5 HP gain claimed by the plug manufacturer could merely be the result of indexing the plugs.

[Anthonysflying]

Im really glad you brought these plugs up. i was considering going for them but stuck with the OE style until i got some more info. Like C-Kwik said the plugs create a greater spark with the use of internal electronics. a stronger spark results in more efficient combustion. there will be power gains especially if your running a turbo or SC. dont expect anything earth shattering. but if your adding more air/fuel you need to burn it. your cat should last a little bit longer. even if it is 5 horses add that to a free flowing air filter and an exhaust, the most common upgrades, and your going to come out ahead. the one problem with new technology is that the more parts there are the more there is to break. Does anybody know how long the electrical components inside these plugs are supposed to last?

ps. my bad i checked out that link after posting. unfortunately for the turbos/SCs pulstars only come in one heat range.

[PerfectApex]

If a car has 250 - 300 HP, a 5 HP gain is not going to be noticed, not even by the most sensitive butt. A 3500 pound car with 275 HP would run the quarter mile 4/10 of a MPH slower than a 280 HP car. Say 100 vs. 100.4 and nobody will ever notice such small of an improvement. On the other hand, a 5 HP gain to a 5 HP engine would be noticed. The 5 HP gain claimed by the plug manufacturer could merely be the result of indexing the plugs.

VERY WELL SAID......

[quietkilla6]

i cant see why spark plugs wouldnt make a difference if they make a bigger spark BUT i had a 91 300zx and switched the plugs with new ngk and although it was the first time they had been chaged since it left the factory it didnt make any difference

[08altima35]

we spoke about this in the altima coupe forum and we think it's a bunk product. they claim their spark is 20,000 times more powerful than your conventional spark plug.the only way i'm buying is if they throw in a free vile of snake oil and a lifetime supply of badger milk

[Anthonysflying]

If a car has 250 - 300 HP, a 5 HP gain is not going to be noticed, not even by the most sensitive butt. A 3500 pound car with 275 HP would run the quarter mile 4/10 of a MPH slower than a 280 HP car. Say 100 vs. 100.4 and nobody will ever notice such small of an improvement. On the other hand, a 5 HP gain to a 5 HP engine would be noticed. The 5 HP gain claimed by the plug manufacturer could merely be the result of indexing the plugs.

The guy who notices is the guy who came in last.

[ZMEDIC13]

I posted a thread asking about these plugs a while back, but nobody responded. I was thinking about these myself but as many of you I was also skeptical and $150 for plugs is a bit much. Like many of you I'd like to see more testing and clear evidence proving their claims.

[perfor.element]

Thanks thats what Im figuring. But what got me is that the company that works with DSport Mag actually Dyno'd 3 cars with oem specs and the dyno showed them the gains compared to the oem plugs. I dont think they would advertise and it not be true, there supposidly supposed to be pretty big. Im noticing there add in a lot of magazines now. I dont know much about plugs and what they are intended to do and what not but it is said to give the gains only on N/A Engines. I dont know though.

some one else posed the question did they re test the orig spark plugs and the answer is yes. go to the news stand and check it out. its similar in technology to the "direct hits" coil on plug or something like that. i believe they are from the same company. any way these are supposed to be different by the technology inside of the spark plug. some sort of plasma technology. i think that dsport is way better and more respectable than those at primedia( sorry they folded) well most of the mags at source interlink. except honda tuning european car and scc. well scc

[NSRsheets]

I've heard and read the brochere on the pulstar plugs. I know Jerry has a set and I'm waiting for him to put them in and get some feed back.

[whateverman]

I do love when people try to discredit new technology when they have no concept of physics and the inner workings of the modern combustion engine. The Pulstar plugs in theory are quite impressive. We’re not talking about a huge gain in HP and torque (sorry… you probably aren’t going to FEEL the difference) but you will definitely see a result in your fuel economy. Ignition of the air fuel mixture should be quicker and more complete, which in turn creates higher cylinder pressure. I have yet to see enough conclusive data to say whether or not $25.00 per plug is a wise investment, but can say without a doubt, they’re not selling “snake oil” as several of you have put it. Additionally, if you are concerned with longevity of the materials I have only heard of a single instance where a plug has gone bad. They contacted the manufacturer and were sent a replacement immediately. At the very least, they seem so stand behind their product! I do hope to see more information posted on dyno results, as well as durability and mpg results. For those of you who don’t have the $$ to throw around, I’d recommend waiting until this info is posted!!

[C-Kwik]

Personally, I'd be more concerned with the lack of harder electrodes. I'm not convinced the higher voltage procuded less wear. Every arc I've caused with high voltage resulted in big chunks of missing metal on a tool or something. I still have a handful of tools with said missing metal...

[black08]

Wonder if they will work with my flux compassater or should I remove the thermal defribulator first

[forksquared]

they did a test in modified mag on a 350z and got a 10 hp gain and 7 ft lbs out of them

[merlin3]

some of you guys that are so eager to go buy these should read some more reviews and some real world testing first. There's a thread going on about these at my350z as well. The only gains people are getting from these are tuning afterwards.