Performance is something that can eat your money faster than you can earn it (onsider stage II and III engines). >From my amateur's point of view there are a number of option, but all involve some or much money. Determine if you want/need more power or more effciency. More power: 1. still use the stock coil and spark plug cables? Go for a coil that delivers a better spark (like Pertronix or MSD). Replace the spark plug cables for better ones (better is in ters of lower resistance and able to support the chosen coil. A stronger spark makes a better burn and therefore adds some HP. A better burning process also is good for the environment. 2. Get rid of the catalyzers: good for some 10-12 HP (if regulations do not forbid of course). A better burning process may also improve exhaust gas quality. My knowledge in that area however is limited so I invite the connesseurs to jump in with solid info. At least my car passed inspection without catalyzers and still is within the limits set for this car! 3. Spark enhancers like the ones DirectHits offers, may well improve burning but I am not sure if it's a sound investment in terms of hp vs dollars. My advice is: first improve the spark, than see if spark enhancement will bring more (hp or economy). Bear in mind that everthing you do to improve performance adds more or less to your goals. However only another engine that starts with more hp than 130 (like using a Volvo 760 engine - B28E, before '88 is same type and model but 160 instead of 130 hp to start with -) will bring you the power you want. At a price! I saw a post by John Hervey and I guess he's going to see what DirectHits will add to the HP of the D. welmoed. --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Mark R. Vanyo" <markman660@...> wrote: > > Here is some other details of the Pulstar plug. > > http://www.gizmag.com/go/7594/ To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/