Pulse plugs..., who's heard of and/or using them? |
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Pulse plugs..., who's heard of and/or using them? |
dbgriffith75 |
Jun 5 2008, 12:48 PM
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TheGrif Group: Members Posts: 509 Joined: 25-July 07 From: Iowa, USA Member No.: 7,945 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
So I was at the auto parts store today picking up some new tools, and as I was standing at the counter I noticed a layout advertisement for a newly designed spark plug called a "pulse plug." Basically its the same concept as a spark plug, only with an added internal capacitor to create a spark 10 times more powerful than your average plug. It's supposed to burn feul more efficiently, resulting in increased mileage, HP and torque.
I was just curious if anybody's heard of and/or using them, and if it actually holds up to the claims? I'm not specifically talking about a 914 either, because I wouldn't mind using them in my DD if it's really true. Here's the website I found on them: http://www.pulstarplug.com Thoughts? |
mskala |
Jun 5 2008, 07:35 PM
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R Group: Members Posts: 1,925 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 79 Region Association: None |
Not to get extremely technical, which I couldn't back up with the math anyway at my age, but a single capacitor in-line is not going to add voltage, add current, or add power (electrical) in any way. And they don't discharge 'at a certain point', except once when you exceed the dielectric breakdown voltage and it fries for good.
People will sell anything, and many times even have real data from real studies showing decent gas mileage increases. What they rely on is consumers not knowing the scientific method. If you go to a school bus depot and announce you're fitting Fantastic Framastats to all the buses to get better mileage, you will get better mileage because people subconciously will adjust their driving. Double-blind studies are the only way to prove anything scientifically. |
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