Pulsestar plugs, real advance or snake oil? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Swytch · 01-13-2012, 12:19 PM

Hi all,

Just came across some info about Pulsestar spark plugs. I was hoping someone on here could give some feedback on the performance side. I have found several websites that examine the effects of these plugs from a fuel economy perspective, but nothing from the performance angle. For $100 per 4 plugs they better put down some impressive gains.. Here is an image of how they differ from traditional plugs:

They claim that by storing the charge into a capacitor that can then discharge the energy in a matter of nano-seconds at significantly increased wattage there are performance gains. They claim normal plugs discharge in the order of 50 +/- watts while their plugs discharge at up to a million watts which could be great or could be because of the short discharge time as watts is a measure of energy over time. Some of the tv horsepower type shows have agreed with this assessment, however its hard to tell if they are just being a shill for a paying sponsor or not.

Anyone on here have direct experience with these plugs or plugs like them? Total snake oil or a real technological advance? For those like me that hadent heard of these yet, here's an article talking about their supposed benefits : http://www.lsxtv.com/tech-stories/ig...-with-pulstar/

Padre · 01-13-2012, 12:53 PM

Snake oil.

If the combustion cycle is completed with your current plugs, more efficient plugs won't help. They can't add power, they can only make up for lost power. IOW, change your plugs and replace them with new OEM plugs and you'll see a gain too because you're replacing a worn item.

Other plugs will help with forced induction, etc. But there is not a thing Pulstars can do that any number of aftermarket, much cheaper, plugs can also do.

Padre

bigsquirrel · 01-13-2012, 12:55 PM

Yup, snake oil.
http://www.carbibles.com/productreviews_pulstar.html

Swytch · 01-13-2012, 01:17 PM

Figured as much, this is why i have to crowd source info on performance mods on the internet now. You just cant believe what your told, even when it seems like a reputable source..

01-13-2012, 12:19 PM	#1
Swytch Drives: 10 2SS/RS Black, 99 Daktota Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Maine Posts: 256	Pulsestar plugs, real advance or snake oil? Hi all, Just came across some info about Pulsestar spark plugs. I was hoping someone on here could give some feedback on the performance side. I have found several websites that examine the effects of these plugs from a fuel economy perspective, but nothing from the performance angle. For $100 per 4 plugs they better put down some impressive gains.. Here is an image of how they differ from traditional plugs: They claim that by storing the charge into a capacitor that can then discharge the energy in a matter of nano-seconds at significantly increased wattage there are performance gains. They claim normal plugs discharge in the order of 50 +/- watts while their plugs discharge at up to a million watts which could be great or could be because of the short discharge time as watts is a measure of energy over time. Some of the tv horsepower type shows have agreed with this assessment, however its hard to tell if they are just being a shill for a paying sponsor or not. Anyone on here have direct experience with these plugs or plugs like them? Total snake oil or a real technological advance? For those like me that hadent heard of these yet, here's an article talking about their supposed benefits : http://www.lsxtv.com/tech-stories/ig...-with-pulstar/ __________________ Kooks Signature Series Headers 1-3/4 stepped to 1 7/8, Kooks 3" High Flow Cats, Vararam OTR Cold Air Intake, JRE Performance Tune, RX Catch Can, RX Oil Breather, LSR Tri-Ax short throw shifter, AAC Red/White Halos and Fog Rings, AAC Knight Rider Scanner Bar

01-13-2012, 12:53 PM	#2
Padre Only drives on Sundays Drives: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC NGray Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 2,500 View My Garage	Snake oil. If the combustion cycle is completed with your current plugs, more efficient plugs won't help. They can't add power, they can only make up for lost power. IOW, change your plugs and replace them with new OEM plugs and you'll see a gain too because you're replacing a worn item. Other plugs will help with forced induction, etc. But there is not a thing Pulstars can do that any number of aftermarket, much cheaper, plugs can also do. Padre __________________ OLD HOTNESS: The "Heretic": '11 2SS/RS L99 A6 Black/Inferno. Build Journal, Videos D1SC GT9 JBA-LT = 720/680 \| 10.330 @ 133.61, 1.546 sixty... Camaro King at ECS V, Darlington. NEW HOTNESS: '16 2SS A8 NPP MRC. Bone Stock, 1/8th: 8.051 @ 89.44, 1.919 Last edited by Padre; 01-13-2012 at 01:08 PM.

01-13-2012, 12:55 PM	#3
bigsquirrel My car runs on acorns.... Drives: 2010 SS RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,351 View My Garage	Yup, snake oil. http://www.carbibles.com/productreviews_pulstar.html __________________ My car runs on acorns, the tears of ricers and these other slightly less important things... 2.9 Polished Whipple, Kooks LT 1 7/8 headers, HiFlow Cats, Kooks Sleeper catback, Cooling Mist Methanol Injection, PFADT Sport Sways, PFADT Springs, PFADT rear trailing arms, ADM intake, JDP stainless brake lines, Jegs Catch can, Stock SS wheels widened to 10 3/4, Hawks HPS Pads, Pedders Rear Subframe Bushing Inserts, BMR Center Brace, MSD BAP, AAC side markers, Emblem Pro's Custom Lighted Door Sills, Dash-Floor-Cupholder ABL lighting and other stuff....

01-13-2012, 01:17 PM	#4
Swytch Drives: 10 2SS/RS Black, 99 Daktota Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Maine Posts: 256	Figured as much, this is why i have to crowd source info on performance mods on the internet now. You just cant believe what your told, even when it seems like a reputable source.. __________________ Kooks Signature Series Headers 1-3/4 stepped to 1 7/8, Kooks 3" High Flow Cats, Vararam OTR Cold Air Intake, JRE Performance Tune, RX Catch Can, RX Oil Breather, LSR Tri-Ax short throw shifter, AAC Red/White Halos and Fog Rings, AAC Knight Rider Scanner Bar

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Gas prices WILL go lower...	ga0358	General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion	113	05-02-2011 01:16 PM
gas prices.	Congoman775	General Automotive + Other Cars Discussion	65	05-28-2008 12:20 PM
Major U.S. oil source is tapped	KILLER74Z28	Off-topic Discussions	32	10-30-2007 09:47 AM