some interesting things with this plasma booster
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some interesting things with this plasma booster
Well I filled up the L for the first time after installation of the Plasma Booster.
19.5 mpg
I couldn't believe it! I'm like, no freakin way! This thing was getting around 14 some mpg before. I was playing a little in it but not too much. I filled up again and marked it to check this out again. I'll be driving from San Diego to Ohio here in a week, so there is a great time to really get a true number. I talked to another person at work I knew who had one installed and he said it gave him an additional 5 mpg on his saturn, and this just did the same thing on my L. Obviousely my figure is not a lie to me. Total surprise!
Some observations:
This really worked with the NGK TR55IX plugs. I put the Denso IT16's in it and lost the torque this was producing. I don't know, not sure why but it was really noticeable. I put the NGK's back in and the power it was making showed back up. I compared the plugs and the NGK's protrude in the cylinder more than the Denso's, plus the NGK's are suppose to be a step colder than stock. I don't know, that is one for the theory gurus.
The exhause note is healthier with more of a rumble to it off idle and cruising. It has more spunk to it on the low end.
A few people said this unit did not work for them. All I can say is maybe the unit they had was not working right. I wouldn't insult their intellegence by saying they hooked it up wrong, these are too easy. Other than that, it is working as described. More than I expected really.
Dave
19.5 mpg
I couldn't believe it! I'm like, no freakin way! This thing was getting around 14 some mpg before. I was playing a little in it but not too much. I filled up again and marked it to check this out again. I'll be driving from San Diego to Ohio here in a week, so there is a great time to really get a true number. I talked to another person at work I knew who had one installed and he said it gave him an additional 5 mpg on his saturn, and this just did the same thing on my L. Obviousely my figure is not a lie to me. Total surprise!
Some observations:
This really worked with the NGK TR55IX plugs. I put the Denso IT16's in it and lost the torque this was producing. I don't know, not sure why but it was really noticeable. I put the NGK's back in and the power it was making showed back up. I compared the plugs and the NGK's protrude in the cylinder more than the Denso's, plus the NGK's are suppose to be a step colder than stock. I don't know, that is one for the theory gurus.
The exhause note is healthier with more of a rumble to it off idle and cruising. It has more spunk to it on the low end.
A few people said this unit did not work for them. All I can say is maybe the unit they had was not working right. I wouldn't insult their intellegence by saying they hooked it up wrong, these are too easy. Other than that, it is working as described. More than I expected really.
Dave
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Re: some interesting things with this plasma booster
Originally posted by Daves01L
Well I filled up the L for the first time after installation of the Plasma Booster.
19.5 mpg
Well I filled up the L for the first time after installation of the Plasma Booster.
19.5 mpg
I've been geting 10.
...but I'm also on it more than I'm not 
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Max,
This is from a rather reserve modded L. I still have the stock blower pulleys on it. I do have a new complete magnaflow exhaust with the 3 inch cats on it, a single blade TB, a cone filter, oil separator, and a superchips microtuner program installed besides the plasma booster and plugs.
It is quite a surprise to me still.
This is from a rather reserve modded L. I still have the stock blower pulleys on it. I do have a new complete magnaflow exhaust with the 3 inch cats on it, a single blade TB, a cone filter, oil separator, and a superchips microtuner program installed besides the plasma booster and plugs.
It is quite a surprise to me still.
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Dave: This is NO flame. I too have a PB on that I installed. 24K ago. I keep all my gas records and compute my mpg about every 3-5 tank fillings. I drive moderately(after-all, I'm an ol' 'fart') to and from work on an interstate. I run at 70-85 mph much of the time. I rarely go WOT. I have a 5 lb pulley, CAI, c/b, th/body, chip, etc. I got 14-15 mpg before my PB and I get 14-15 mpg now
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I hope(for your sake) you're correct but I have a real problem believing your mpg could jump that much. Let us know more as you use it over a longer period of time
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Dan
. I hope(for your sake) you're correct but I have a real problem believing your mpg could jump that much. Let us know more as you use it over a longer period of time
.Dan
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Dan,
I'm noting observations, nothing more. I'm not trying to sell the unit to anyone here. I can only say what I'm seeing at the moment, but like I posted, I will be making a trip from out here in San Diego to Ohio next week.
That will be highway miles but it tell me more.
I'm noting observations, nothing more. I'm not trying to sell the unit to anyone here. I can only say what I'm seeing at the moment, but like I posted, I will be making a trip from out here in San Diego to Ohio next week.
That will be highway miles but it tell me more.