Pulstar Spark plugs

[Infinitiguy19]

What do you guys think of these: http://www.pulstar.com/

I am wondering if this is like a E3 spark plug. Any guinea pigs?

[Brew Q]

I just bought a set of iridiums... they have data to support them

I got a "insider" message from an engineer that stated that the "capacitor" effect of the plugs was actually playing havoc with the electronics in some of the cars tested. That was enough for me to stay away from them.
Take it at face vaue. Never put them in my car to test them.

the above quoted from here: http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/spark- ... 348/page-6

I'd stay farrrr away from these. NGK Iridiums FTW

[Skibane]

Unlike conventional spark plugs that dissipate and waste energy, Pulstar® Pulse Plugs have a patented capacitor in the core that stores energy from the ignition coil. Immediately before the spark, Pulstar® with PlasmaCore Plugs release this energy in a quick and powerful burst, producing more than 5,000,000 watts of peak power which forms an energy-dense and ion-rich plasma field.

The plasma field sensitizes the fuel mixture allowing it to burn more quickly and completely once the spark is formed, creating consistent cycle-to-cycle combustion pressure resulting in a quicker throttle response and higher average horsepower and torque.

[lmheim]

One thing (among several) that doesn't quite make sense to me is the statement that the capacitor stores energy from the coil. Yes, in general that is what caps do, but if the coil is constantly providing electricity to the plug in order for it to be stored, isn't that BAD? Does the coil send current to the plug only at the instant it is needed for detonation? Otherwise, the spark plug would constantly have a spark and combustion would occur prematurely the instant combustion conditions were correct - regardless of where the piston may be in its stroke. Maybe I am missing something - admittedly I don't have a whole lot of technical knowledge about electronic ignition systems.

[Skibane]

One thing (among several) that doesn't quite make sense to me is the statement that the capacitor stores energy from the coil. Yes, in general that is what caps do, but if the coil is constantly providing electricity to the plug in order for it to be stored, isn't that BAD?

Yep, their claim doesn't make any sense, on several levels.

First, the original ignition system is designed to produce a spark at precisely the right time for best combustion. Adding a capacitor delays the instant at which the spark occurs, because the capacitor can't be charged instantaneously. Until the capacitor charges up, the spark is either weaker, or absent entirely.

Second, after the capacitor is charged, it will continue to supply some voltage to the spark plug for a while after the ignition system has stopped delivering any voltage of its own to the plug.

Third, if adding extra capacitance to the ignition system actually provided any benefits, car manufacturers could easily design it in to the factory system.

Roughly every decade, some new, "revolutionary" spark plug comes along - only to fade away as customers discover that it doesn't live up to its hype. This is just the latest example.

[Brew Q]

LOL Ski!

the million watt per pulse smelled of bullsheet as well