Comments on: Spark Plugs vs Pulse Plugs

By: JC

JC — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:41:33 +0000

Oh, and the people trying to explain how you are getting amperage out of the coil because it uses 5 amps and is creating up to 100000 volts you are forgetting one thing…

Say you have a coil that is using 5amps at 10vdc, just to make it even math…

when it converts that voltage to 100,000volts it also reduces amperage because you can’t get something for nothing… so your amperage at 100,000vdc is only .0005…

You are also not thinking 4th dimensionally… meaning the passing of time, since power is a momentary value, sucking up the power from an elongated amount of time and dumping it all at once can thereby increase the momentary value.

Just like your starter can use more current than your alternator can supply because the alternator stored it in the battery over a longer amount of time…

By: JC

JC — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:32:52 +0000

What people seem to be missing here is that it is using a much shorter stronger spark to deliver the same energy quicker and what is most important about this is that while a conventional spark plug is delivering it’s blast on time, this plug is charging and when the conventional spark plug is done sparking this one delivers it’s charge in full. Thereby altering your timing, thereby affecting power and fuel economy. And since it is done in milliseconds or whatever instead of degrees it is changing it by vastly different amounts of degree angle at different RPM’s… Thats probably where they get better MPG’s AND power. Get yourself a power programmer and get the same effect… I’d like to see it tested by individuals with enough know-how and integrity to adjust for these changes without weighting it further to get results…

Not saying they probably aren’t great. I’ve been wanting to try them out but with a twin-spark V8, they are kinda pricey for nothing but a capacitor added to a spark plug… Granted there was some R&D involved… I’ll wait till their patents expire and they are $5 bucks a plug…

By: Jason St

Jason St — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 04:40:47 +0000

Combustion efficiency is already close to 100% in modern engines. This isn’t grade-school… there is no 110%.

By: Tinu Patel

Tinu Patel — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 06:27:04 +0000

I have these installed and they do work a little to restore power. But gas savings on my civic are about the same at 35 MPG with about 110000 miles on it. I used to get about 38-39MPG on my civic when it had about 34K. In my view, a capacitor takes time to charge. Putting a capacitor on the plug does nothing as it is a passive device. Since the ignition coil only gives a spark when its time, storing this energy into a capacitor and then releasing it puts a delay. Thus I don’t think we are getting anything. I think they are playing with your mind psychologically. Well I will never know until I’m in heaven and God reveals to me all the scams that ever took place. Jesus is definitely worth all that knowledge any day of the week!!!

By: stan

stan — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 15:06:10 +0000

The first pulse of a pulsing plug ignites the fuel air mixture.
i.e. initiates the flame front. The following pulses add nothing.

By: donald

donald — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:53:47 +0000

In response to anyone who thinks they require a lot of amperage they don’t to get to 1,000,000 watts. Spark coils generate say 30,000-50,000 volts. 1,000,000/30,000=33.33 amps. 1,000,000/50,000=20 amps.

By: Louis Bledsoe

Louis Bledsoe — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:40:26 +0000

Just noticed that nothing has been posted in about six months, and there have been HUGE developments with Pulstar Pulse Plugs. They have solved the durability problem with the third generation of manufacturing processes, and at the SEMA show in November, disclosed upcoming platinum and iridium versions. Finally, they NOW have a fit for Harley Davidson bikes! Lots of dyno tests and details out there on these now, just google ‘pulstars for harley davidson’.

By: Bubba

Bubba — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:10:24 +0000

Drag racing might be drawn to something like this, but other racing likely wouldn’t as they all have hp limits (per class) so why would they seek out something such as this?

By: Paul Russo

Paul Russo — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:45:44 +0000

Does the racing world ( drags, NASCAR, etc) use them? To me, those are the people that would seek out ANY device that would increase power.

By: Sp0iler

Sp0iler — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:13:58 +0000

If you want more power to your spark plugs, then in my opinion there’s only one real way to do it.
GET AN MSD IGNITION SYSTEM.
Above a certain rpm…its just one big ass spark anyway.
MSD will pump more power to your plugs then any built in plug capacitor could ever hope to and the price of a lower end system is about the price of two of these pulse plug change outs.
I run MSD in my truck, car and boat and I can tell you that 10000 race car drivers cant be wrong.
I would also add that although many of the mechanics posting here are wise beyond there years, some dont know crap about how electricity (spark) works or acts under intense heat and pressure.Its a bit more than the way a spark works off a Bic lighter.
JMO thanks,
Sp0iler

By: Howard Summers

Howard Summers — Sat, 23 May 2009 02:42:33 +0000

’07 Honda Civic Si with stock NGK plugs and 36000 mi – 33.5 MPG (I’ve kept track of MPG with both 91 octane and 89 octane and have seen no noticeable differenct in MPG). Put in the Pulse Plugs, and after 1000 mi. I’m averaging 35.5 MPG or a 6% gain in MPG. It does seem to have more torque. The engine was more prone to lug at lower RPM, so I’ve started using 91 and lugging is gone.

I’m now a little nervous about the quality control thing mentioned above, but from a performance standpoint I’d say they live up to their promise.

I was very interested in the post from Russel Kennel/ Gus Hernandez (March 1, 2008) about the emissions data. I was kicking myself for not having my emissions tested before and after, but I’m glad someone did it. This seems pretty conclusive evidence to me.

By: KITT

KITT — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:50:10 +0000

HEY BILL VLASAK I NEED NEW SPARK PLUGS!!!

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:44:04 +0000

Skeptical?

When I first heard about pulse plugs it was from a banner ad on a performance website. I did a lot of reading around on various forums and the like. Everyone seemed very skeptical with ideas on why these won’t work, or horror stories of blown engines. I went down to Kragen (a large auto parts store) and they had never heard of them.

That was about a year ago. I dismissed the idea and eventually sold my car. Today I walked into Kragen and there was a huge booth set up with pamphlets and pictures, pushing Pulse Plugs.

If you are skeptical, check back here in about a week. I am driving a 2008 Impreza, which has an MPG dash read. I will be installing a set of these in the next few days, tuning for them and posting my results.

Please remember that as with any performance modifications, you will not feel the full benefit without a proper tune.

By: jimbo

jimbo — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:13:17 +0000

if all the eingine needs is a bigger or hotter spark then why dont they make for bigger and better wires and plusgs and generatores, seems they would of came up with this long ago. something not quite right about this, saying has hotter spark dont mean nothing . were the test on small one cylinder engine. hard to believe tey dont sale this to auto makers shouldnt take long to prove and auto makers would grap these.

By: Douglas G

Douglas G — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:30:07 +0000

I have installed a set of pulstar plug in my grand prixd GTP series II, with supercharged engine. So far so good. I have the on board computer that shows fuel usage, mpg, miles left to drive on the tank, etc etc ad nauseum.

So far, so good. Installed MSD coils and wires with them, and between all three, I am looking at 3.7 mpg better and the car feels a bit smoother on the acceleration.. Will post again with any changes.