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Post by Superdemon on Apr 14, 2008 19:36:21 GMT -6
A friend of mine gets Popular Science Magezine and they had a large ad running for pulse plugs. Naturally, they promise more power and better fuel economy. Based on what I have read they took a normal spark plug and added a capacitor. Adding a cap to the circuit will allow the plug to fire all of it's energy at once and thus they claim better performance. The major problems I found is the price ($25.00 a plug) and they require the gap to be set to .040. I think the whole thing is a little sketchy myself. www.pulstarplug.com/ |
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Post by alecbeaton on Apr 14, 2008 20:05:56 GMT -6
I wouldn't believe it. I saw those in an ad a few months ago. I guess the cheapest way to test it would be to buy just one, then compare it to a stock plug with out ignition systems. Just use one plug wire, and cut power to the fuel pump to the car won't start. Then insolate yourself and hold a plug against ground, and do the same with the pulse plug. See if the pulse one really fires more.
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Post by algonquin on Apr 14, 2008 20:39:18 GMT -6
Approach with extreme caution!!
The Aurora is already equipped with a pretty beefy ignition system. You will do just as well by keeping your plugs and wires fresh and using the 200 bucks elsewhere.
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Post by scottydl on Apr 14, 2008 22:00:16 GMT -6
Fad fad fad. If they were that great, every sports car manufacturer would be using them from the factory. Anyone remember the hype in the mid-90's when the "V" split plugs came out? And look how popular those are today...  |
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Post by alecbeaton on Apr 14, 2008 22:11:48 GMT -6
Well said, scotty. Well said.
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Post by jason on Apr 14, 2008 23:51:23 GMT -6
I seen one of those mechanic shows plugging these. Of course they where probably paid for it but they are interesting. www.e3sparkplugs.com/ |
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Post by Marc on Apr 15, 2008 7:52:51 GMT -6
More junk.
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Post by aldrichd on Apr 15, 2008 13:01:15 GMT -6
Don't waste your money.
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Post by unirok on Apr 16, 2008 15:46:44 GMT -6
On bench testing these things are impressive but in real work driving there is no noticeable improvements.
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Post by latenight72 on Apr 16, 2008 16:02:29 GMT -6
I'll stick to NGK or Denso Iridiums..
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Post by KliffsAurora on Apr 17, 2008 23:33:24 GMT -6
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