Pulstar Spark Plugs - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Aaron_blatherwick · 04-18-2014, 03:43 PM

I was wanting to get feedback form people that have used these plugs in the 86 or any other platform. If any tuners have any info that would be great also. I've heard so many mixed reviews. They were recommended at my work for our fleet pick-ups that are bi-fuel with CNG conversions. CNG is harder to ignite than gasoline so the higher wattage helps ignition says the CNG manufacture. I have heard they can wear out the coil packs prematurely since they draw more from the secondary. If they really do improve the secondary that much it might be noticeable in the twins.

zooki · 04-18-2014, 04:08 PM

I've never heard of them before. After reading some reviews on Amazon, and Googling some other independent tests, I don't think I would personally use them. It seems everyone who tried them(at least on Amazon) didn't get too many miles out of the,.

07jazzrs5gt86 · 04-18-2014, 05:54 PM

I had it on my 08 xb rs 5
I had headers full header back exhaust cai
After install I did get slightly better mpg +3-7 depend on traffic
Not sure about power never did a dyno but did felt smoother and better response
I know a few other guys have same setup as mine but they all agree mines felt better and they didn't know I had these spark plugs

DJCarbine · 04-18-2014, 06:07 PM

I had a set sent to me for testing purposes several years ago for my 66 mustang because I was extremely skeptical (and they offered them for free)

The mustang did not like them, so they are somewhere in my garage collecting dust. I should dissect one for fun....

Panda Mao · 04-18-2014, 06:16 PM

I had them in the 350z but it kept causing a cel so I just put the NGK's back in but the pulstars did give a boost in hp to my probe from the iridiums that I used in the car

Element Tuning · 04-23-2014, 11:33 PM

The oem NGK spark plug in the FRS/BRZ is triple electrode so I can't imagine there being much improvement by changing the spark plugs.

Poodles · 04-23-2014, 11:45 PM

Snake oil...

Fast_Freddy · 04-24-2014, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Poodles

Snake oil...

This ^^.

xjohnx · 04-24-2014, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJCarbine

The mustang did not like them, so they are somewhere in my garage collecting dust. I should dissect one for fun....

Looks like someone already did.

http://www.carbibles.com/productreviews_pulstar.html

tl;dr: junk

Dave9905 · 04-24-2014, 12:04 PM

I put them in my 350z at 90k miles. At about 100k miles they started to go bad one after another. Once the first 3 went bad just changed all 6 back to ngk.

Element Tuning · 04-24-2014, 12:41 PM

NGK spark plugs are really the gold standard. I think the triple electrode is more about spark plug life but I could be wrong. I did have to gap my plugs down on E85 around 400 whp so I bet I'm only running one electrode anyway.

Aaron_blatherwick · 04-24-2014, 06:09 PM

Thanks for all the info so far, I have a set in a 5.3l Chevy at work right not and will monitor how it's running.

Panda Mao · 04-24-2014, 06:13 PM

ya def NGK all the way

Kostamojen · 04-24-2014, 06:29 PM

Wierd ass spark plugs on a Subaru engine are a ticking time bomb. Stick with the NGK's

04-18-2014, 03:43 PM	#1
Aaron_blatherwick Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Whiteout Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 45 Thanks: 13 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Pulstar Spark Plugs I was wanting to get feedback form people that have used these plugs in the 86 or any other platform. If any tuners have any info that would be great also. I've heard so many mixed reviews. They were recommended at my work for our fleet pick-ups that are bi-fuel with CNG conversions. CNG is harder to ignite than gasoline so the higher wattage helps ignition says the CNG manufacture. I have heard they can wear out the coil packs prematurely since they draw more from the secondary. If they really do improve the secondary that much it might be noticeable in the twins.

04-18-2014, 04:08 PM	#2
zooki Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: waiting on a 2021... Location: Texas Posts: 770 Thanks: 190 Thanked 410 Times in 233 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've never heard of them before. After reading some reviews on Amazon, and Googling some other independent tests, I don't think I would personally use them. It seems everyone who tried them(at least on Amazon) didn't get too many miles out of the,. __________________ 2016 4Runner Tail edition 2020 Camry 2020 RAV4 2013 Chevy 3500 4x4 Duramax 1999 Ford F250 Powerstroke, the tow rig 1969 Mustang, the fast car....(:

04-18-2014, 06:07 PM	#4
DJCarbine Thupercharged Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: La Grange Park, IL. Posts: 1,501 Thanks: 116 Thanked 751 Times in 439 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had a set sent to me for testing purposes several years ago for my 66 mustang because I was extremely skeptical (and they offered them for free) The mustang did not like them, so they are somewhere in my garage collecting dust. I should dissect one for fun.... __________________ 2013 FRS Vortech V3 11psi Revworks UEL - PLM Overpipe - MOTIV catted frontpipe - Invidia Q300 2019 Series.Grey STI - Stage1+ SF

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04-18-2014, 05:54 PM	#3
07jazzrs5gt86 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Firestorm 86 Location: All Mt Pass Posts: 277 Thanks: 203 Thanked 61 Times in 41 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I had it on my 08 xb rs 5 I had headers full header back exhaust cai After install I did get slightly better mpg +3-7 depend on traffic Not sure about power never did a dyno but did felt smoother and better response I know a few other guys have same setup as mine but they all agree mines felt better and they didn't know I had these spark plugs

04-23-2014, 11:33 PM	#6
Element Tuning Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Hydra EMS Powered FRS Raven Black Location: Maryland Posts: 839 Thanks: 54 Thanked 1,021 Times in 365 Posts Mentioned: 61 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	The oem NGK spark plug in the FRS/BRZ is triple electrode so I can't imagine there being much improvement by changing the spark plugs.

04-23-2014, 11:45 PM	#7
Poodles Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2015 Series.Blue Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,781 Thanks: 88 Thanked 781 Times in 481 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Snake oil...

04-24-2014, 12:41 PM	#11
Element Tuning Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Hydra EMS Powered FRS Raven Black Location: Maryland Posts: 839 Thanks: 54 Thanked 1,021 Times in 365 Posts Mentioned: 61 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	NGK spark plugs are really the gold standard. I think the triple electrode is more about spark plug life but I could be wrong. I did have to gap my plugs down on E85 around 400 whp so I bet I'm only running one electrode anyway.

04-24-2014, 06:09 PM	#12
Aaron_blatherwick Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Whiteout Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 45 Thanks: 13 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for all the info so far, I have a set in a 5.3l Chevy at work right not and will monitor how it's running.

04-24-2014, 06:29 PM	#14
Kostamojen Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: 1993 Impreza w/ WRX Swap + FWD! Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,071 Thanks: 217 Thanked 951 Times in 500 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Wierd ass spark plugs on a Subaru engine are a ticking time bomb. Stick with the NGK's

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