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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 05:57 AM
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here is the truth guys...

No spark plug is going to "make" any significant power that is repeatable. Where do such gains stem from? Simply replacing a set of plugs that perhaps are a bit tired, or improperly gapped, for a fresh set that are properly gapped.

Just as jeffiez stated above

use whatever plug suits your performance needs and budget best
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 01:02 PM
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here is the truth guys...

No spark plug is going to "make" any significant power that is repeatable. Where do such gains stem from? Simply replacing a set of plugs that perhaps are a bit tired, or improperly gapped, for a fresh set that are properly gapped.

Just as jeffiez stated above

use whatever plug suits your performance needs and budget best
thx. was wondering if that 56k miles on the OEM plugs mightve been why the pulse plugs made such a big diff on the dyno.
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by ke0ki2k
thx. was wondering if that 56k miles on the OEM plugs mightve been why the pulse plugs made such a big diff on the dyno.
Possibly, but if Im not mistaken, Nissan recommends stock Platinum replacement at 110,000
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 03:29 PM
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are iridiums worth the switch?
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 04:04 PM
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I dont think so, but thats my opinion----I tend to shy away from them in a FI situation, but thats my opinion also.

Sometimes Less is more, or at least, the same.

I really like a copper plug, but some rant on them. They give me a more honest plug reading.
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 01:37 AM
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Foe those of you lazy people that don't want to search, this is the other thread that has a lot of good info on the plugs:

https://my350z.com/forum/engine-and-drivetrain/288837-pulstar-plugs.html

I raised some questions on these plugs and how much truth there is to all these gains. BTW, 5whp is usually within any dyno's margin of error. Proving gains that small is pretty hard.
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 09:48 AM
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this is all pretty confusing. you guys are gonna make me want to go take electrical engineering with the japanese professor that speaka-no-english.
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by ke0ki2k
this is all pretty confusing. you guys are gonna make me want to go take electrical engineering with the japanese professor that speaka-no-english.
there's no need ,just trust the people who are NOT trying to sell you something.
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 10:57 AM
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nothing but good things so far. on the mazda 6 forums, they yielded 10whp at least just from pulse plug swap on a v6.
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 11:22 AM
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ok - for ***** and giggles I am going to buy a set of these for my car, and next time we dyno I will swap plugs at the shop and see how we do.

My test will be simple - existing plugs (NGK Iridium), new NGK Iridiums (same heat range), and then the Pulstar plugs. I don't expect to be able to get this done before spring time due to lack of time, but I'm interested in enough to give it a shot.

I already have the DLI installed on my car, so that won't affect the test at all. All runs will be done with the DLI plugged in
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 11:57 AM
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Ran into the dealer here in Albuquerque, this is where they are manufactured & he is going to comp me a set in the next week or so. I will post up some numbers in the future as I am again ready to hit the dyno in the end of March. Everybody I talk to raves about these plugs....so far.
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by kaminariZ
nothing but good things so far. on the mazda 6 forums, they yielded 10whp at least just from pulse plug swap on a v6.
According to some, the Turbonator yields better results... Are some of you gonna run out and buy one of those also?
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 350ZTheStandard
Ran into the dealer here in Albuquerque, this is where they are manufactured & he is going to comp me a set in the next week or so. I will post up some numbers in the future as I am again ready to hit the dyno in the end of March. Everybody I talk to raves about these plugs....so far.
We will be looking forward to the Report

HDPD350Z...I feel I must warn you, the Turbonator is still in the testing stages
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 12:14 AM
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when the test coming
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I've decided not to bother - I have other plans I'd rather focus on. Hopefully someone else will get a meaningful test
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 06:06 AM
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Can this Pulse Plug DG-1 to be use with Force Induction (Turbo ) Application?
Does any VQ35DE motor done that? any Dyno result? compatible?
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 08:37 AM
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you can be the first and let us know
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Azreen Khan
Can this Pulse Plug DG-1 to be use with Force Induction (Turbo ) Application?
Does any VQ35DE motor done that? any Dyno result? compatible?
no, you want 1 step colder plugs. Rumour is these plugs run hotter than normal.
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 02:20 AM
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Originally Posted by jonnylaw
no, you want 1 step colder plugs. Rumour is these plugs run hotter than normal.
Yeah I have the NGK 1 step colder plug. But i didnt see any dyno result with this plug to run on FI Turbo VQ35DE Engine -- Enerpulse also didnt mention on the website is it compatible with FI Application or not. But with NA dynos - Sure it make sense - some 5WHP to 10WHP.
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Eazzy
We will be looking forward to the Report

HDPD350Z...I feel I must warn you, the Turbonator is still in the testing stages
And the coveted Interfooler also boosts the effeciency of the Turdo-binator.

Dyno proof~
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