Spark Plug info

Corvette Forums Corvette Classifieds Gallery Corvette News Member List Search Sponsors
Forum FAQ Calendars Contact Us Corvette Recalls TSBs Corvette Timeslips Register Login

Spark Plug info

Printable Version

Corvette Forums >> General >> General Tech >> Spark Plug info

Page: [1]

Message

<< Older Topic Newer Topic >>

Spark Plug info - 1/26/2008 9:49:10 PM

9TBLKC4

Posts: 60
Joined: 12/2/2006
Status: offline

I posted this on the C4 section a couple weeks ago, but thought I would ask here too.

A car nut/tinkerer I work with told me about a "new" spark plug. The Pulse Plug, it is supposed to have soome circuitry in the body of it that boosts the spark by 20,000 times but cuts the duration down to a couple milli-seconds. They are supposed to improve fuel economy, increase HP & torque by up to 10%!!!

The plugs cost about $ 30.00 each!!! I told him I didn't think they would do all the BS the ad said. Especially in my '90 vette (L-98)

Has anyone heard of these things or had anything to do with them???

Thanks & keep the wave alive

Post #: 1

RE: Spark Plug info - 1/27/2008 7:38:39 AM

extanker

Posts: 236
Joined: 1/7/2007
Status: offline

if they boosted the spark by 20000 times i think the plugs would burn out in 1 min. does your friend have them i anything he runs

(in reply to 9TBLKC4)

Post #: 2

RE: Spark Plug info - 1/27/2008 10:31:52 AM

ZR1clone

Posts: 184
Joined: 10/15/2007
Status: offline

$30.00 a plug.......Can't be worth it.

(in reply to extanker)

Post #: 3

RE: Spark Plug info - 1/28/2008 7:51:34 AM

Tacky

Posts: 69
Joined: 5/15/2006
Status: offline

I have heard of these but have not tried them. They promise more than they could possibly deliver, but a nice big spark is good to get the fuel mixture going. Of course, if the fuel is already burning, and the engine is not misfiring they probably will not do a lot. I have seen lots of $10 and $20 dollar spark plugs so I guess the $30 plugs are the next level. I am not ready to but them, but if you do, by all means let us know how they work out. I would be concerned about the heat range, if they offer a one size fits all spark plug I would avoid them as there is some possibility it could lead to engine damage, but you probably would hear the spark knock first.
BTW, I remember when I was a teenager you could buy spark plugs on sale at K Mart for about 88 cents each, of course you would have to pay another 3 bucks or so for the points and condenser kit!

_____________________________

Doug L.
Happy Motoring!
Got Jesus? Don't leave Earth without Him!

(in reply to ZR1clone)

Post #: 4

RE: Spark Plug info - 2/9/2008 9:28:28 PM

1974corvetteowner

Posts: 215
Joined: 8/11/2005
Status: offline

I actually just read the advertisement for these pulse plugs in the new issue of popular mechanics. I personaly dont know anything about them but here is the website out of populat mechanics http://pulstarplug.com/

(in reply to Tacky)

Post #: 5

RE: Spark Plug info - 2/10/2008 9:45:10 AM

ZR1clone

Posts: 184
Joined: 10/15/2007
Status: offline

Sounds promising but thats $240 bucks just for the plugs alone? Sheesh!

(in reply to 1974corvetteowner)

Post #: 6

RE: Spark Plug info - 2/10/2008 3:16:42 PM

78buckshot

Posts: 653
Joined: 1/28/2007
From: Michigan
Status: offline

I've never bought into the big money claims, $2.00 - $3.00 AC-delco plugs will be lighting the fire just fine in my new motor. I remember in the late sixties/early seventies when Kawasaki specified a surface gap plug in their three cylinder street bikes, no gap to adjust. I saw allot of those plugs in the trash and everyone went back to normal NGK plugs.

(in reply to ZR1clone)

Post #: 7