BS or BS?

[JHarris1385]

Do a goggle serach to see if anyone else has used these. Maybe an epinion is lurking around on them. Or a review from a auto mag or consumer report.

On the other hand I have always wondered how these worked in comparsion to these and Iridiums.

http://vehi.world.coocan.jp/multi/multi.htm

http://www.toa-corp.co.jp/eg/engindexwithm.htm

[Ascinder]

That is pretty interesting about the 360 plugs. It would definitely eliminate the "post shadow" of the plug so you would get a more even, better distributed burn. On the plugs I posted, we'll have to wait and see for the results, they don't begin to ship until the 18th of this month, so reviews won't be out for at least awhile afterwards. I just wonder how much is gimmick and hype, versus real world performance.

[Chopper]

Stick with the iridium plugs. They are working for you at something like %99.99927 efficiency... You would have to drive a very long way to recoup the difference in cost, and they will have no performance gains at all, that you will be able to feel any way.

[JAFO]

I haven't researched this a lot but the senior editor of OffRoad.com speaks highly of the DireckHits spark plug which is a related product, created by Combustion Technology Products Corp.

DirectHits product review
http://orc.off-road.com/offroad/arti....jsp?id=298130

Pulstar claims that a standard spark plug produces a 50 watt spark for 30 millionths of a second. Their "Pulse Plug" produces a 1 million watt spark for an unspecified, but drastically shorter, length of time.

The question is "Is a high intensity spark over a short period better at igniting fuel, than a less intensive spark for a longer duration?"


Side note: Wankel rotary engines use two spark plugs per chamber. A leading and a delayed trailing.

[Ldub]

I haven't researched this a lot but the senior editor of OffRoad.com speaks highly of the DireckHits spark plug which is a related product, created by Combustion Technology Products Corp.

DirectHits product review
http://orc.off-road.com/offroad/arti....jsp?id=298130

Pulstar claims that a standard spark plug produces a 50 watt spark for 30 millionths of a second. Their "Pulse Plug" produces a 1 million watt spark for an unspecified, but drastically shorter, length of time.

The question is "Is a high intensity spark over a short period better at igniting fuel, than a less intensive spark for a longer duration?"


Side note: Wankel rotary engines use two spark plugs per chamber. A leading and a delayed trailing.

The direct hits looks to be an add on that wouldn't fit under our coil packs...not trying to rain on your parade...just skeptical.

[Dino]

I love how they claim to just pull "watts" out of thin air!!

I call a big ol' BS on this one. Put them on the shelf next to the Split-Fire plugs!

[JAFO]

The direct hits looks to be an add on that wouldn't fit under our coil packs...not trying to rain on your parade...just skeptical.

Good point. However, as reference to proof of concept it is still valid.

I love how they claim to just pull "watts" out of thin air!!

I call a big ol' BS on this one. Put them on the shelf next to the Split-Fire plugs!

They're not pulling energy out of thin air. They embedded a capacitor inside the spark plug. The energy input to their "Pulse Plug" is the same as a normal spark plug. However in the "Pulse Plug" the capacitor stores up the energy and releases a higher wattage of electric current for a drastically shorter period of time.

So back to my original question, actually let me rephrase the question. "Is a high intensity spark over a short period better at combustion, than a less intensive spark for a longer duration?"