Pulstar Plugs?
11-01-2007, 04:26 PM
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Pulstar Plugs?
I was reading up on these new plugs and my first thought was scam. Anybody hear anything different?
URL:http://www.pulstarplug.com/
URL:http://www.pulstarplug.com/
12-23-2007, 11:47 AM
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i went on the site and it appears that they don't make the plugs for RX8s yet. However, you can by the alternative they have. i too am a little leary of these gimics. i mean, i had a celica with just about every type of plug made and know to man. The HP gains were great for the first few weeks, then it was just back to normal. however, i wouldn't say that the HP increases were any different then when i just swapped out the plugs for AC or BOSCH plugs... let me know if you do it though. i would be curious.
12-23-2007, 09:45 PM
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I was reading up on these new plugs and my first thought was scam. Anybody hear anything different?
URL:http://www.pulstarplug.com/
URL:http://www.pulstarplug.com/
Well, someone did talk about this brand couple weeks ago. but no one really buy their stories ...
12-24-2007, 12:04 AM
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That's got to be BS. First of all, how are they using a resistor to increase power? I'm fairly certain that any type of electronics that they would pack into a spark plug are going to make the plug LESS efficient rather than more.
Some of the information about how spark plugs work doesn't seem to really jive with my admittedly limited understanding of electrical systems.
Basically, the way I read it is that instead of sending the charge directly to the electrodes (paraphrase) "where it has to wait for several millionths of a second until the voltage level is high enough to arc across the gap" it is "stored in some circuit until the voltage is high enough bridge the gap and then released". So, basically, instead of having the charge build up at the end of the electrode, it is stored in a "circuit" until ready to be released. And just what the hell does that friggin' graph at the bottom of the "How they work" page mean? Couldn't they have scanned it in a little bit bigger so that we could read it?
Their test results page doesn't have any actual data, only percentage deviations from what I'm guessing is some control group. Additionally, little information about the testing procedure, conditions or locations are provided. Last, most of those percentages are well within what I think is a reasonable guess for margin of error. I'm guessing that if their "independent lab" exists it is probably unaware that they did any experimental or evaluative work for this company.
Of course, they have a testimonial page, though this one seems to deviate from the standard snake-oil testimonials page by being tarted up with some video. My guess is that you will see that same footage on a late-night infomercial.
Hmm, no sir, I don't buy it.
Some of the information about how spark plugs work doesn't seem to really jive with my admittedly limited understanding of electrical systems.
Basically, the way I read it is that instead of sending the charge directly to the electrodes (paraphrase) "where it has to wait for several millionths of a second until the voltage level is high enough to arc across the gap" it is "stored in some circuit until the voltage is high enough bridge the gap and then released". So, basically, instead of having the charge build up at the end of the electrode, it is stored in a "circuit" until ready to be released. And just what the hell does that friggin' graph at the bottom of the "How they work" page mean? Couldn't they have scanned it in a little bit bigger so that we could read it?
Their test results page doesn't have any actual data, only percentage deviations from what I'm guessing is some control group. Additionally, little information about the testing procedure, conditions or locations are provided. Last, most of those percentages are well within what I think is a reasonable guess for margin of error. I'm guessing that if their "independent lab" exists it is probably unaware that they did any experimental or evaluative work for this company.
Of course, they have a testimonial page, though this one seems to deviate from the standard snake-oil testimonials page by being tarted up with some video. My guess is that you will see that same footage on a late-night infomercial.
Hmm, no sir, I don't buy it.
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12-24-2007, 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by www.PulstarPlug.com
On conventional spark plugs - the spark resides between the electrodes at very low power for over a period of 30 millionths of a second.
On the magic ***** implant - the pulse circuit discharges all of its accumulated power - 1 million watts - in 2 billionths of a second!
On the magic ***** implant - the pulse circuit discharges all of its accumulated power - 1 million watts - in 2 billionths of a second!
02-13-2008, 03:52 AM
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Has anybody every tried them?
Arguably, you can make the case that their plugs are legit. They advertise nationally and in many car mags.
If the plugs were crap than people would be screaming bloody murder by now. Maybe the plugs are very legit and worth the try.
Seems like they have done challenges and have dynos
http://www.sparkplugs.com/sparkplug4...Results&mfid=0
Arguably, you can make the case that their plugs are legit. They advertise nationally and in many car mags.
If the plugs were crap than people would be screaming bloody murder by now. Maybe the plugs are very legit and worth the try.
Seems like they have done challenges and have dynos
http://www.sparkplugs.com/sparkplug4...Results&mfid=0
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02-13-2008, 07:22 AM
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you guys don't get around much... https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...hlight=pulstar
07-07-2008, 08:33 AM
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That's got to be BS. First of all, how are they using a resistor to increase power? I'm fairly certain that any type of electronics that they would pack into a spark plug are going to make the plug LESS efficient rather than more.
07-16-2008, 10:35 PM
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Do you really think there's a capacitor in those? And, if there is, that they'd spend the money to put in one big enough to do anything - even cause damage?
Personally, I prefer Kaleco spark plugs. I'm sure the link has been posted here many times.
Ken
Personally, I prefer Kaleco spark plugs. I'm sure the link has been posted here many times.
Ken
07-17-2008, 10:18 PM
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The guys on the Corvette forum dyno tested these (while a Pulstar rep witnessed the test) and saw no difference. At least no pistons were harmed during testing.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...1800864&page=4
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...1800864&page=4
07-20-2008, 10:21 AM
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They dont run underglo's,.....
thats too technical for this crowd......
would discourage Vin Deisel (sic) wanna-be's.........
you should stick to wings and decals.......
Another dumbass thread.......
Outboy - your thread content has now devolved into snyde barbs at the overall
technical knowledge on our forum, and your insinuations that the members are 'just not up to your high standards' are getting tiresome.
Ram your 'underglow' comments where we won't see them shine.
S
thats too technical for this crowd......
would discourage Vin Deisel (sic) wanna-be's.........
you should stick to wings and decals.......
Another dumbass thread.......
Outboy - your thread content has now devolved into snyde barbs at the overall
technical knowledge on our forum, and your insinuations that the members are 'just not up to your high standards' are getting tiresome.
Ram your 'underglow' comments where we won't see them shine.
S
07-24-2008, 05:24 PM
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Pulstar Pulse Plugs
Hi, I am the CEO of Enerpulse, the maker of Pulstar pulse plugs. I see several posts on this site inquiring about our product. Of course, you can visit our website at www.pulstar.com, but I was more interested in the posts concerning if the product actually has a capacitor or not and what it does. In a nut shell all spark plugs have some capacitance that is measured in pico farads. This typcially is under 10 where Pulstar is over 40. It works similar to how a camera flash boosts light with the same AAA battery as a flashlight. The capacitor is not dropped into the plug like a pill, but is actually formed during the manufacturing of the product. If there is someone in your group who would like to try a set and report, I will make a set available for your test. Email me at dparker@enerpulse.com.
07-24-2008, 10:56 PM
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Hi, I am the CEO of Enerpulse, the maker of Pulstar pulse plugs. I see several posts on this site inquiring about our product. Of course, you can visit our website at www.pulstar.com, but I was more interested in the posts concerning if the product actually has a capacitor or not and what it does. In a nut shell all spark plugs have some capacitance that is measured in pico farads. This typcially is under 10 where Pulstar is over 40. It works similar to how a camera flash boosts light with the same AAA battery as a flashlight. The capacitor is not dropped into the plug like a pill, but is actually formed during the manufacturing of the product. If there is someone in your group who would like to try a set and report, I will make a set available for your test. Email me at dparker@enerpulse.com.
Oh wait... you can't...
because Pulstar do not make them for RX-8 application... sorry.