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PostPosted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 12:51 am 
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Check these out:Pulstar Plugs
and let me know what you all think. To me the gains may not be all that beneficial for $25/plug=$150 just for spark, er excuse me, PULSE plugs... :roll: I'm rather leary about introducing up to 10% more compression into my cylinder. Can they handle it? Will my pistons or rings implode? Lot's of what if's...Let's hear what you all have to say about it. I know there is an ASE certified mechanic on here (sorry, forgot your user name :oops: ), so I'd be interested in hearing from you especially. THANKS!!

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Rip off,you can't increase compression by just changing plugs,you need major internal mods to do that.Stick with AutoLites or NGK's and get all 6 plugs for less then $12.


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tjkj2002 wrote:
Rip off,you can't increase compression by just changing plugs,you need major internal mods to do that.Stick with AutoLites or NGK's and get all 6 plugs for less then $12.


I agree! Shave the heads if you want a compression increase.

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Dome top pistons even?

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Dome top pistons even?


Yep!

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I think you missed the point of the ad
It appears they're saying that the plugs burn the fuel more efficently giving more pressure on the down stroke - not the initial compression.
Although they say they have a capacitor? inductor? in the plug that results in the better combustion - capacitors I believe - Inductors I don't.

There was some data on older vehicles that a capacitor plug would increase power - normally because older vehicles (20+years ago) had much weaker ignition systems that new ones - although you can induce the same effect with hi-performance mod's.

Basically the sales pitch is the same that MSD has made for it's ignition systems for a long time - but MSD is a complete ignition system - not a spark plug.

Computer simulations are nice - but I like real data before I make a decision - and I didn't see that.

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ATXKJ wrote:
I think you missed the point of the ad
It appears they're saying that the plugs burn the fuel more efficently giving more pressure on the down stroke - not the initial compression.
Although they say they have a capacitor? inductor? in the plug that results in the better combustion - capacitors I believe - Inductors I don't.

There was some data on older vehicles that a capacitor plug would increase power - normally because older vehicles (20+years ago) had much weaker ignition systems that new ones - although you can induce the same effect with hi-performance mod's.

Basically the sales pitch is the same that MSD has made for it's ignition systems for a long time - but MSD is a complete ignition system - not a spark plug.

Computer simulations are nice - but I like real data before I make a decision - and I didn't see that.
The MSD box's are nice,they create multiple sparks in one firing stroke for better combustion(only under 3000rpm).I don't believe that tech can be in a plug by itself,the MSD box is not small.Adding a capicitor will do nothing on modern engines,they have all the power they need from the newer coils,older engines,yes, you may see an increase due to lower voltage coils.


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Speaking of plugs - I'm about to change mine.

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