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Pulse plugs vs Spark plugs

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Old 09-03-2007 | 08:52 AM
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Pulse plugs vs Spark plugs

My 01 Max AE is at 72k now so I went online to look for some new plugs and ran across a site that's selling pulse plugs which is suppose to delivery a lot more power and is superior to spark plugs. They have a page explaining how it works. http://www.pulstarplug.com/howtheywork.html
What do u guys think is it worth a try?



Supposedly the plugs will paid for itself after a year with its fuel efficiency results, it sounds tempting.

Old 09-03-2007 | 10:31 AM
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$25 EACH!!! x 6 = $150

That's insane. While their website has impressive graphics and "info". I'd highly doubt they would make any difference. But I bet they'll get rich quick and fade away, because there really isn't much to improve upon when it comes to spark plug technology.

Having seen an S2000 on the dyno, swap in Iridium plugs and LOSE 4hp...it's all a matter of seeing who falls for the hype. These spark plug "fads" come and go, while proven techology stays strong. Simply because it works!

Believe me, I'd love to see a load of dyno charts to prove me wrong, but still haven't seen any.
Old 09-03-2007 | 10:56 AM
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i like the concept in them... benefits of this will probably be similar to splitfire coilpacks or spark boosters

... also $150 for consumable items seems like a waste of money for HP
Old 09-03-2007 | 11:29 AM
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overinflated claims
waste of money
Old 09-03-2007 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by soonerfan
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overinflated claims
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+1

Not to mention that you're going to lose power ... since they are igniting in such a short amount of time, your car is going to freak out ( think there are miss-fires ) and pull the timing ... which, is going to cost you power and fuel economy.
Old 09-03-2007 | 12:53 PM
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spend your money elsewhere
Old 09-03-2007 | 12:57 PM
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Instead of 50 watts of peak power typical of all spark plugs, pulse plugs deliver up to 1 million watts of peak power.

a. you only need so much to cause combustion. more power wont make a larger combustion
b. how does increased watts increase HP
Old 09-03-2007 | 12:58 PM
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Also i dont think our coils put out that much power to make that big powerful spark anyways.
Old 09-03-2007 | 01:00 PM
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im using these

http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...&products_id=5
Old 09-03-2007 | 01:05 PM
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I put glo-plugs in my car and couldn’t be happier.
I swear they added 75lb-ft of torque and my gas mileage improved by 23%
Old 09-04-2007 | 05:44 AM
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They are a waste of money
Old 09-04-2007 | 06:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Stardust
I put glo-plugs in my car and couldn’t be happier.
I swear they added 75lb-ft of torque and my gas mileage improved by 23%
Hmmm.... I gained 93lb-ft of torque.
Old 09-04-2007 | 09:59 AM
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Hmmm.... I gained 93lb-ft of torque.
I’m still planning on doing propane injection, which should bring me over the 100lb-ft mark.
Old 09-04-2007 | 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Stardust
I’m still planning on doing propane injection, which should bring me over the 100lb-ft mark.
especially with the glow plugs
Old 09-05-2007 | 02:43 PM
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Seriously dude, I put in these Pulse plugs along with a tornado and a Fuel Atomizer 2000, I'm now cranking about 300whp and getting 53mpg.
Old 09-05-2007 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Lovemyser
Seriously dude, I put in these Pulse plugs along with a tornado and a Fuel Atomizer 2000, I'm now cranking about 300whp and getting 53mpg.
You too? Sweet! Glad to know I'm not the only one.
Old 09-05-2007 | 11:48 PM
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I am really thinking about getting them just to see the results along with my JWT pop-charger.
Old 09-06-2007 | 07:21 AM
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did you guys put the stickers on too? If i get the pulse plugs AND tornado i think that will double what my +20 HP ebay speedchip puts out
Old 09-06-2007 | 08:56 AM
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Stickers are mandatory.
Old 09-06-2007 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by soonerfan

Such a Marvelous Invention

Spark plugs are often misunderstood by most people. A spark plug's name is quite literal. They are designed to plug the line - and suppress any spark that may come through. Of course, you know what happens if a spark finds an open fuel source!! That could get ugly! KaleCoAuto extra retardant plugs block 99% of spark, and allow 95% of ignition molecules to pass through. That's 25% more than the competition, and unlike the competition, KaleCoAuto plugs never need cleaning.
Old 09-06-2007 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Professor`
Such a Marvelous Invention

Spark plugs are often misunderstood by most people. A spark plug's name is quite literal. They are designed to plug the line - and suppress any spark that may come through. Of course, you know what happens if a spark finds an open fuel source!! That could get ugly! KaleCoAuto extra retardant plugs block 99% of spark, and allow 95% of ignition molecules to pass through. That's 25% more than the competition, and unlike the competition, KaleCoAuto plugs never need cleaning.
Are you ****ing serious! Did you even look at the rest of the site!

I looked at them, and didn't really know how they would work. Then I looked around the site, and found such gems as "left-handed metric screwdriver", the butt dyo, and "a round tuit" (for the procrastinaters in all of us)

I'm thinking about getting the lowering kit:
http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...products_id=11

And Finally! I've found what I've always wanted!!!!!!!!
http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...products_id=28



Thanks for the great laugh, it was one of those laughs you werent expecting, and those are the best kind! Everone at work was staring at me until I sent them the link
Old 09-06-2007 | 12:55 PM
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I need one of these!!!
http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...products_id=10
Old 09-06-2007 | 01:39 PM
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haha yeah its a funny site, i was browesing the org late at night and i saw a muffler bearing image and a link to it, thats how i found that funny site.
Old 09-07-2007 | 01:28 AM
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iduno Kev elev. I've never heard of em so its gonna take some proof and extra income to afford it lol. right now im happy runnin iridiums and i dont wanna mess up what my car is being fed with daily. nice research though bro
Old 09-08-2007 | 10:30 PM
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I just thought of this and Im pretty sure others know this but its not posted... but I would guess these plugs would work great if you ran like 110 octane fuel. Since the spark is more powerful/hot and the very high octane fuel has a higher temp for igniton/combustion.
Old 09-08-2007 | 11:13 PM
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hey does anyone know where they I can get this http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main...&products_id=6
they are sold out and my friend says his civic badly needs it

on topic:
my car runs well enough with regular spark plugs
Old 09-09-2007 | 10:28 AM
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EDIT: Never mind, responded to wrong post
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