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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 01:05 AM
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anyone use these for the scion tc?

there is a dyno test with them here on a civic si... http://www.importtuner.com/powerpage...lse_plugs.html

they add hp and tq and also improve fuel economy a bit...

i was wondering if anyone used these at all and had any reviews?
Old Jun 20, 2009 | 01:52 AM
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Old Jun 20, 2009 | 01:52 AM
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also, check out the official site... this is the page on the hp and tq gains... check out the fuel economy page as well

http://www.pulstar.com/performance.htm
Old Jun 20, 2009 | 04:30 PM
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They will not do ANYTHING for the tC.

The tC comes with Denso Iridiums as OEM plugs. Can't do any better than that.
Old Jun 20, 2009 | 04:32 PM
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pulsestars also have a history of being DOA out of the boxthey are a nice idea but not gonna do anything but make your bank account a littel emptier.
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really? hmm thats disappointing... these things look legit
Old Jun 20, 2009 | 05:48 PM
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i just replaced my plugs a little while ago, and i used OEM
Old Jun 20, 2009 | 06:02 PM
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so no one has used these at all for a tc? what does the si use as stock plugs because it made a difference for it
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Si most likely uses NGK Irridiums.........which are great plugs.......problem with the Pulsestars that I remember most people having a gripe about was they would get one out of 4 that was dead,they were $25 apeice and took a week to get a new one......and seems there was one dyno test done with a before and after in the tC and it gave like 1-2hp gains and at over $100 for a set that was worthless........the ones we get stock are really top of the line plugs,our coils could use a upgrade at best,but even then they are pretty bullit proof,a relocation kit for them to keep heat soak down might gain something on track days,but even then I doubt it.
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well the main thing i liked about the pulstar upon reading on them was the gas mileage gain... anything that improves gas mileage eventually pays for itself
Old Jun 21, 2009 | 02:33 AM
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Isn't the tC a coil-on-plug technology? I think that means most other plugs than OEM would be a waste of money.
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anyone know about that?
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