well well well...All you guys who didn't believe shyne w/ his ultrasonic spark plug thing...well...THIS IS SHOVIN' IT IN YOUR FACE. j/k. They work soo well...on the Accord, the total fuel milage went from 330ish to 360. ON THE FIRST TANK OF GAS! More than that, engine runs smoother (v. noticable)...and i don't know about HP, but w/ the current gas prices...the sparks are paying for themselves and more.!
Thx. a lot shyne for hookin me up w/ the info!...really appreciate it!


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So pretty much you save one gallon of gas for each tankful you buy?

Thanks for the update.. i was starting to wonder about them.
Thats all good for the gas and smoother running engine, but when are you gonna check out the HP gains?

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Is there a URL with info on these spark plugs?

Yeah Im very curious too! All my splitfires did in my old car was wear out my engine.

Still no dyno runs here so i don't see anything gettin shoved in anyones face.... if i was worried about fuel economy there was always the echo..47 miles a gallon....lol

Why after half a tank? I wonder if it is sending somne sort of message to the ECU that doesn't kick in until then?

You'll have to forgive me if I'm still doubtful.

Do they chase away deer, too, since they are ultrasonic?

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LOL! deer aren't a problem around my house, so, i can't test that...sorry.. About the ECU post, what happens is that it clears out the minimal carbon deposits...and it also probably send a message to the ECU from the post ignition heat sensor. I really like these sparks. There really isn't a bad thing in buying them...if you're gonna change your sparks...which is what was needed on the Accord.



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Hey how much does it cost... and how much to install. Is there ANY downside or some things that youre still unsure about in this thing? thanks

Where in the rev range are you detecting this increase? I looked at the web site, and I have to say that I don't find it convincing. Regarding the dyno: had you previously dyno'd the car stock, or do you still have the stock plugs for comparison purposes?

Thanks and best of luck,

e harmon

Nice......hehe.....I think i m going to change them too.....but did anyone know how i can get the from canada? and dealer or so??
thx... i cant wait...to boost my TL 40hp+ LOL

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Yes, there is a HP increase...it is obvious there is. IT IS NOT ANYWHERE NEAR 40HP. Poss. 5 to 10. Fuel economy went up again...right now it's around 375 a tank. I think that's a damn good impovement! I'll see the possibilities of dyno testing...tho i doubt it. The link is www.inthefuture.com

The sparks ARE worth getting...even our mechanic was impressed by them. Anyone who buys them will notice how they work after about half a tank.

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never dyno'd the car...but yes, i do have the original plugs. I notice the hp in changing between 1st and 2nd around 2,500 to 4k rmp...and same from 2nd to 3rd, and 3rd to fourth. They cost $4.95 each...and about 5 bucks for shipping. I don't see any downsides to it.

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never dyno'd the car...but yes, i do have the original plugs. I notice the hp in changing between 1st and 2nd around 2,500 to 4k rmp...and same from 2nd to 3rd, and 3rd to fourth. They cost $4.95 each...and about 5 bucks for shipping. I don't see any downsides to it.

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show dyno results and then i will believe it no offense guys

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To be honest, at this point I'd have to witness the dyno session to believe it . But I'll play along... is it a constant 5-10 hp boost that drops off at 4k rpm? That must make the acceleration feel somewhat bizarre. Well, to each their own.

Happy Trails,

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ultrasonic my ass
If these were anything special they would have blown up by now in the aftermarket scene.

Sorry but butt dynos are always misleading especially when you are looking for the increase. You know Id swear my car performs a little better when its just been washed and waxed. Once I see dynos I'll believe it. Till then NGK's will suit me fine.

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LOL!! Thats how I feel too! You mean it doesn't??? I think it has something with less wind resistance!!



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I'd be really hesistant to put anything into the engine that wasn't endorsed by Acura, especially something into a vital part.... No offense again, but I'm with Nate, I'll stick with the stock.

I don't think these plugs can be better than Bosch Plat +4's

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Alright fellas, here's what Big Shyne shyne has to say: The spark plugs are the $hit my nigga$ ... The only reason why I posted this was because this is a bad ass modification to the TL as well as other cars for sure ... I can't explain again and again how they work, the main point here is that they do... I'm blown away by the kickback my car has now... The gear transition is so much better... Most importantly the engine is constantly being cleaned by these spark$... I can't explain how impressive these things are, you have to see for yourself ...

Shyne--Don't listen to what I say, listen to what I spray, high on dis' bombay ...

Hey so what is so special about the spark plugs that NASCAR uses? I have heard that they run about $60 each!!!

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Pretty much.

this is sort of like that thing i saw,
spiral max, anyone heard of it? i tried and it seemed to work in camry, very well planning on the tl soon wid intake, to all the skepticz, i remember someone say that dyno isnt everything, i agree. dynoz just reads the speed but it doesnt show gas mileage, the smoothness, etc. be as skeptical as much as you want, but your probaly missin out. and just because everyone doesnt have it, then follow along?!

OMFG, I think we have found the one person who actually found that Spiral Max piece of sh!t to do anything other than take up space under the hood.


Hey j83, if you like that, I have a Delorean in my garage that can send you back in time...
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Spiral MAX???? Save your money. The only way you'll se anygains out of that thing woudl be due to the lighter load youd be carrying in your wallet.
Seriously I remember seeing adds for that thing years ago and it cost about $30, now I see the same adds with price tags of about $70. For what?? An old soup can thats been cut up and made into a fixed spiral design that sits in your intake piping? The thing has been around for awhile and both C&D and SCC ran tests on it. SCC found no gains on a dyno, and C&D ran the thing in a 5 series BMW on a closed loop track with the cruise control set at a certain speed. They found not even the slightest change in MPG before and after installation. There are millions of snake oil products out there; this is one of them.

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ive installed these sonic spark spark plugs in my car and noticed a slight difference also, saves on gas, slight hp gain,
google "soinic spark spark plugs"
itll have a number listed for you to call
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the guy who CUSTOM makes each individual spark plug seems to be VERY old.... hard of hearing and or slightly senile so when placing an order, i should say IF you place an order, be very patient with him. have your vin number handy and your engine code number available too....
i THOUGHT i ordered the iridium but he miss understood or followed a book of some sort and sent me the platinums, no biggie, still good

1) How can anybody notice a "Slight HP Gain"? You need at least 6HP to be Noticeable.
2) You know they are just regular Spark plugs with a Hole right?
3) If you change old spark plugs with new there is going to be a "Save on Gas" too.

Too much "IFs" ill stick with Iridium IX but thanks for the insight.

Well said Skirmich. Why pay for a gimmick?

I just figured the guy was bumping a 12 year old thread just to get his post numbers up.

Thats what it seems like

Agree.

And you would need quite a bit more than 6 to be noticeable