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Old 10-15-2008, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by formuleuno' post='694230' date='Oct 15 2008, 07:51 PM
I was curious about these plugs... A lot of people think that its snake oil. And they cost 100 per plug. The power gain/dollar ratio is not that great IMO. I would say go with the AFE intake, which is less cash than buying 6 or 8 of these plugs. Just my 2 cents...
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Pulstar plugs are $25 each, which would be $200 for me....

I had a look at some other dyno tests and think there might be minimal gains.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1827136

http://www.importtuner.com/powerpages/impp...ulse_plugs.html

Not sure how much weight to put into these results...but more than the manufacturers results I think. $200 is just outside of my "oh what the hell if it doesn't work" budget for possibly 5hp, so I think I'll wait although it sounds a lot better than spending about $300 and losing 20hp!!!
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Originally Posted by jjsigpi' post='694243' date='Oct 15 2008, 08:12 PM
Dude, are serious? Do you work for AFE or something b/c I thought it was common knowledge now that the AFE CAI does not add hp... it actually subtracts hp...
I DO NOT work for AFE...Actually, funny enough I didnt read those posts about AFE till after I posted on this topic. I didn't realize it was THAT bad. I hereby rescind my previous statement.

As for the plugs, I thought they costed more than 25 per plug. I must have misread that and its 100 bucks total for a 4 cyl. car.

My brain is drained out, I think I need to get some sleep.
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Don't forget to take your morning dump too, before you leave in the morning. Shit has weight to it. Hahahahaha!
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Also, any doors you don't use on a daily basis... I would lose those. Maybe a haircut too You do this and everything else ppl have suggested and I guarantee your car will feel just as fast if not faster as it would using those spark plugs and the AFE intake
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='694325' date='Oct 15 2008, 10:18 PM
Don't forget to take your morning dump too, before you leave in the morning. Shit has weight to it. Hahahahaha!
This guy forgot to take his morning dump...but he did strip down to save weight!

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Just make sure you don't get caught!

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lol lol lol lol lol lol hahahahahhaha
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Originally Posted by Brit_in_NJ' post='694361' date='Oct 15 2008, 10:48 PM
Just make sure you don't get caught!

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lol.. yo you guys are too much but on a serious note, I bought these plugs less than a month ago and I have no regrets. I definitely feel an improvement as far as ....lets say....when you put in your Sprint Booster for the 1st time. Now as far as hp gains & gas mileage improvement, I cant really give you exact numbers, but I was really impressed the way my whip responded when I hit the gas.

Pulstar Plugs + SB =
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Originally Posted by EV4530' post='695145' date='Oct 16 2008, 04:53 PM
lol.. yo you guys are too much but on a serious note, I bought these plugs less than a month ago and I have no regrets. I definitely feel an improvement as far as ....lets say....when you put in your Sprint Booster for the 1st time. Now as far as hp gains & gas mileage improvement, I cant really give you exact numbers, but I was really impressed the way my whip responded when I hit the gas.

Pulstar Plugs + SB =
Ignore them! lol
Same here! I have Pulstars on my car for 3 months. The true numbers I don't know but yes it improves the gas (got about 60-90 more kms)
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Originally Posted by miguex' post='695630' date='Oct 17 2008, 12:36 PM
Ignore them! lol
Same here! I have Pulstars on my car for 3 months. The true numbers I don't know but yes it improves the gas (got about 60-90 more kms)
Would you say it's worth the extra money though?
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