Pulstar be1i Iridium Pulse Spark Plug, Pack of 1

by Pulstar

Product Features

• Pulstar recommends setting gap to OEM specifications for your vehicle
• Up to 12% more horsepower and torque allows for higher towing capacity and overall power
• Built-in capacitor element stores and delivers a much more powerful spark, providing for more complete combustion
• Better throttle response, quicker ignition and improved cold starts
• A lifetime limited warranty

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B003MOA25O
• Item model number: be1i
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,203 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive)
  • #91 in Automotive > Performance Parts & Accessories > Ignition & Electrical > Spark Plugs & Wires > Spark Plugs

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Pulstar Iridium Pulse Plugs are the first real breakthrough in spark plug technology in over 120 years. They look and fit like spark plugs, but contain an integrated electrical capacitor, which focuses the energy of the plug in much the same way that a camera flash intensifies light. The result is peak electrical energy delivered to the fuel mixture that is far beyond that typical of conventional spark plugs, allowing for more complete combustion that in turn produces not only better fuel efficiency, but also increased torque and horsepower. View larger. Capacitor storage allows for a discharge of 10 mj/10 nsecs = 1 Megawatt. View larger. 10 times more powerful than spark plugs. View larger. Significant gains in horsepower, torque and MPG compared to factory spark plugs. View larger. Generate More Power Using Less Fuel All gasoline engines require ignition of the fuel mixture compressed within them to generate the energy needed to power a vehicle. Historically, conventional spark plugs have provided this, but with both the needs of performance minded drivers and fuel prices on the rise, there must be an alternative. Today drivers can dispense with outdated spark plug technology and step into the modern era with Pulstar Pulse Plugs. Pulstar Pulse Plugs may look similar to spark plugs on the outside, but inside the technological advances of Pulstar are evident. Pulstar pulse plugs feature a unique built-in capacitor-based circuit that captures energy normally wasted by spark plugs. This energy is released in an amazingly powerful and quick (two nanosecond) high-energy pulse, which generates a spark with 20,000 times greater energy than any spark plug. Because this energy is stored in the built-in capacitor of the pulse plug, rather than routed through the plug as with spark plugs, ignition is available at the exact moment needed, resulting in more efficient and cleaner combustion of the fuel mixture, as much as a 10% increase in cylinder pressure, improved fuel efficiency and a guaranteed increase in horsepower and torque. Pulsed Power Technology Pulsed power technology is the science of storing power for a relatively long period of time and then discharging the stored power in an instantaneous pulse of energy. Installing pulsed power technology in a performance auto part helps to increase horsepower (while being driven aggressively) and also helps to improve gas mileage during normal driving. A simple way to think about pulsed power technology is to think of Pulstar's Pulse Plugs being the flash on a camera, whereas spark plugs are more like a flashlight. A camera flash is exponentially brighter than a flashlight even though they both may use the same battery. The spark comparison image to the right demonstrates the size brightness of a spark plug vs. a pulse plug. Here it is easy to see how much more energy is accumulated and dispersed to be used by your engine, which results in improved ignition velocity. Ignition velocity refers to the growth of the combustion flame front, the speed of which determines the amount of energy released from the fuel. The greater the amount of ignition energy, the larger the spark. The larger the spark, the more efficiently your engine can operate to produce horsepower or, inversely, better fuel economy. Key Features: Built-in capacitor element stores and delivers a much more powerful spark, providing for more complete combustion. Up to 12% more horsepower and torque. More precise and efficient combustion with fine-wire electrode. Better throttle response and quicker ignition. Allows for higher towing capacity. Improved cold starts. A lifetime limited warranty and 30-day money back guarantee. What's in the Box 1-Pulstar be1i Iridium Pulse Plug. Lifetime Limited Warranty and 30-day Customer Satisfaction Guarantee Pulstar Pulse Plugs are warranted by the manufacturer to the original purchaser to be free all defects in materials or workmanship for the lifetime of the plug. Proof of original purchase and the Enerpulse warranty registration required. This warranty is subject to additional terms and conditions specified with product. Additionally, if for any reason you are not completely satisfied with your Plustar Plugs within 30-days of the purchase date on your receipt, you may return your order to the manufacturer for a full refund. About Enerpulse Pulstar Pulse Plugs are manufactured by Enerpulse, Inc. Enerpulse is a privately held company, founded in 1996 and headquartered in Albuquerque, N.M. The company develops ignition products through the application of pulsed power technology.

Product Description

Pulstar plugs are the first real breakthrough in spark plug technology in over 120 years. They look and fit like spark plugs but contain an integrated electrical device called a capacitor. The capacitor peaks the energy of the spark plug in much the same way that a camera flash intensifies light. Instead of just 50 watts of peak power typical of all other spark plugs, Pulstar plugs generate up to 1 million watts of ignition power. The resulting robust spark ignites fuel more efficiently liberating more torque from the engine. Independent testing has validated torque gains of up to 12 % with improvement in throttle response, and reduced CO2.

Customer Reviews

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Seems to work., August 21, 2010

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This review is from: Pulstar be1i Iridium Pulse Spark Plug, Pack of 1 (Automotive)

I have had these for 2 weeks now. I installed them on my 2006 Jetta 2.5L. My average MPG has gone from 23 to 28 in the very little I have driven in the past 2 weeks. I think there may be a slight performance increase but I'm not sure yet. The concept is solid, though there is a lot of skepticism about these, do know that there are 2 versions of these. There is the OLD version which retails for about $24, and the new which is around $12. The old models are troublesome so be sure to get the new ones. With PROPER GAPPING, and experienced installation, they should work flawlessly.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pulstar Pulse Plugs Review, July 27, 2010

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Rossman - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pulstar be1i Iridium Pulse Spark Plug, Pack of 1 (Automotive)

I have had great results from the Pulstar plugs. I recently (Spring 2010) installed them in my 92' Lexus ES300 as well as in my 92' Jeep Wrangler 4 cylinder. In both vehicles I have experienced fuel economy gains of approximately 10%. The Lexus now averages 23mpg in the city which I think is pretty good for a 18 year old 6 cylinder engine. Also, I averaged 23 mpg on the highway for the Jeep during a recent long road trip. Both vehicles now seem to idle more smoothly. My father-in-law has had similar improvements in his 2002 Honda Civic (I think he now averages 37mpg). Overall I am very happy with these plugs.

21 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Pulstar Spark Plug Review..., July 4, 2010

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Daniel Rizzi "Seymore Butts" (Sveden Ya!) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pulstar be1i Iridium Pulse Spark Plug, Pack of 1 (Automotive)

This product is not worth the metal it's made out of. Sure, the concept sounds great and is probabally sound. I did notice a small improvement in throttle response, that's it.
The real problem with theese plugs is that the ceramic housing cracks and falls apart. Sometimes this happens on 1st install, sometimes on the road, sometimes a few plugs might not crack. When the porcelain shatters during install/removal, you can wind up with little porcelain bits falling into the combustion chamber! Yikes!
The company did acknowledge some problems with their "first run" of production plugs and claims now that won't happen anymore... For $12 or more per plug who wants to find out? I think the porcelain layer is just too thin and can't take the hot/cold cycles and/or the torque of being seated into the engine. Too bad, I removed all of the plugs and went with platinum OEM plugs. Never seen another spark plug fall apart like this one LOL!