Thread: Pulstar Plugs

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Just wondering if anyone has experimented with the Pulstar plug as a replacement for the standard type spark plugs on your car/rod/truck?

Interesting theory, but a bit pricey at $24 each. With its advertised 6% increase in fuel eficiency, it would take many miles to recover the higher cost of these plugs. It also claims increased horsepower and torque, but I'm unsure of the specific claim in these areas.

Just curious!

Here's a link if you want to take a look... http://www.pulstarplug.com/

Don't believe the claims, lots of hype, not a lot of hard facts.

I'm no electrical engineer....They're claiming to have a "pulse coil" on the inside of the plug.... Are they trying to increase the firing voltage of the plug or what? Seems if that's all it is, a high output coil would accomplish the same thing?????

I dunno if they're trying to do a multiple spark, or increase the voltage... Anyway, whichever it is they're is already much easier ways to do it then spending that much on plugs that may or may not work, or may or may not last!!!!!!!!

Another related question....Is there any advantage to adding a MSD (or other make) ignition box to a "cruiser", or is that stuff pretty much designed for the racing guys? Sorry, but I'm ignorant on this.

Originally Posted by roofcam

Another related question....Is there any advantage to adding a MSD (or other make) ignition box to a "cruiser", or is that stuff pretty much designed for the racing guys? Sorry, but I'm ignorant on this.

I've always felt the majority of the MSD stuff is primarily for the racers and hi performance street crowd... For a cruizer igniton, I think a quality HEI with a bit of extra spark power does just fine.... Cruizin' at low speeds is probably tougher on an ignition system then 7500 RPM blasts at the track, takes a good spark to keep things clean... My experience with a lot of the trick ignition systems is that it's overkill, and also some reliability issues......

Sure. The MSD boxes have a proven record. The Pulstar seems like a gimmick to me. I don't need either, just curious. Can't imagine I would see any changes since I only do the cruising stuff, but as I mentioned, I don't know anything about the hotter ignition boxes or their application. Always appreciate the input from you experts. Best site for learning that I have found.

The MSD is king for cruising. Cruising is where rpms allow multiple sparks. I changed out my '68 427 vette from factory transitorized ignition to MSD and it made a tremendous difference in starting, warming up, and cruising. I'm a believer.

As for the plugs it looks like they are using an internal inductor to boost the voltage but the net spark energy actually might be less due to losses in the inductor. They claim enhanced power. I believe that but it is more unclear what the end effect is. And reliability is king here and they are relatively untested.

Kitz

Originally Posted by DennyW

I don't use one, because I use the Judson magneto, but yes, people say it does make a difference.

A Judson magneto??? What are you running that in??? Better post up some pics, most of the young-uns don't even know what a mag is.... How are you getting the start voltage high enough to use it on the street????

Originally Posted by kitz

The MSD is king for cruising. Cruising is where rpms allow multiple sparks. I changed out my '68 427 vette from factory transitorized ignition to MSD and it made a tremendous difference in starting, warming up, and cruising. I'm a believer.
Kitz

Excuse me if I'm wrong, but doesn't MSD work on capacitive discharge theory?

Originally Posted by DennyW

M ultiple---S park---D ischarge. Yes it does. That's why you have to have the right timing light to set the timing with also.

Excuse my ignorance I never took the time to figure out what MSD stood for or if I heard it, I forgot.
Some where out in the garage I have an ancient Delta Mark Ten system that if I can ever find I just might try to get it to work on the Mustang.

Multiple spark discharge.

Originally Posted by DennyW

M ultiple---S park---D ischarge. Yes it does. That's why you have to have the right timing light to set the timing with also.

Denny is MSD A brand name? If not what is the difference between HEI and MSD? I have the Mallory HEI . Do I need a different timing light to set my timing? Right now I am set on 12 deg.Advance and the car was set with a regular old timing light I bought at a garage sale.

Hey Denny....still waiting for the pics and info on the Judson Magneto!!!! They are super rare and way big kewl!!!!!!! What engine do you run it on?????? I've only seen some of the VDub ones....

Denny the timing light is different for the MSD System vs HEI system,right?
So I am OK at setting the timing with the regular single pulse timing light?

Thanks for the info.I am back in school when it comes to understanding any thing electrical.