Plasma Booster

[85MustGT]

What is a Plasma Booster and does it do much to a stock motor?

 

[Dark Knight GT]

I've heard mixed reactions over this thing. One guy said he had good results with it and others said it did absolutely nothing for their car so I don't know. On a n/a vehicle, I don't see it producing real good results. Perhaps on a boosted car it might do more.

 

[Skud]

But what is it though? I've been wondering myself...

Riley

 

[stang976]

some kind of ignition enhancement i think

 

[damacman]

Love mine, it adds hp and tq and makes the throttle response SO much smoother . . .

 

[stang976]

uhmmm...so was i right or no? do explain macman

 

[codyGT]

It is a ignition booster, You splice it in before the coils.

 

[Tylerb59]

http://www.mustang50magazine.com/howto/138_0307_plasma/

 

[damacman]

www.ignitionsolutions.com for an explanation . . .

 

[03trubluGT]

Love mine, it adds hp and tq and makes the throttle response SO much smoother . . .

Did you dyno this, or was it tested via the magical SOTP meter?


SonicBlueCoupe bought one and installed it. He actually lost power on the dyno, unhooked it and gained it back.

Matt

 

[damacman]

No dyno, but it was good for just shy of a tenth in the quarter according to my time slips . . . how's that? One thing I will say though is that this kit comes with T-Tap connectors. That is the absolute worst way to make a connection in a moving vehicle, let alone under the hood. I soldered all of my connections. If power was lost after installing the PB, I'll bet one or more connections was not solid.

Again, my car revs SO much more smoothly since I installed the PB. I guess you can't measure that on any meter. You should note that every magazine that has installed these has measured incredible gains with them. Why the skepticism on this part in general, I'll never know . .

 

[damacman]

btw, I noticed you're using a 75mm TB with your Accufab plenum. I've actually got a poll going right now asking 70 / 75 for the TFS plenum. Given my mods, what do you think? Thinks I remember you doing an all out plenum test and posting the results but I can't find it with the search engine. Send me the link.

 

[ChrisWorrell]

70 for N/a and 75 for blown

 

[Dark Knight GT]

I'm unconvinced. Damacman, you've got to convince me more. Any improvements in gas mileage ?

 

[03trubluGT]

btw, I noticed you're using a 75mm TB with your Accufab plenum. I've actually got a poll going right now asking 70 / 75 for the TFS plenum. Given my mods, what do you think? Thinks I remember you doing an all out plenum test and posting the results but I can't find it with the search engine. Send me the link.

I got more of an overall gain with the 70mm TB, but I got more total HP with the 75mm. The car might just have been running exceptionally well that day, but I kept it anyway thinking down the road I was going to Vortech it. It looks now like I'm going with the KB kit.

Matt

 

[Joel's98GT]

here is a thread, dyno was done by Bob Cosby.

it also answers the dredded gutted maf question.

http://www.corral.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=402439

 

[pony_vert02]

Did you dyno this, or was it tested via the magical SOTP meter?


SonicBlueCoupe bought one and installed it. He actually lost power on the dyno, unhooked it and gained it back.

Matt

Great article.... I bet this might have been Sonicblue's problem:

"Before locating a mounting spot for the box, find a suitable ground for the Plasma Booster. We used the passenger-side alternator bolt for our installation. This bolt provided the most logical mounting place for the ground. If the ground is not properly attached, the Plasma Booster won't work. If you want to do your own dyno testing, install the Plasma Booster but leave the ground disconnected. That way you can run the car, and when you're ready to test the Plasma Booster, simply attach the ground and re-test. "

 

[pony_vert02]

Here's the article on T/B's and Plenums...

http://www.modulardepot.com/?show=articlesdet&aid=38

 

[98SteedaStang]

btw, I noticed you're using a 75mm TB with your Accufab plenum. I've actually got a poll going right now asking 70 / 75 for the TFS plenum. Given my mods, what do you think? Thinks I remember you doing an all out plenum test and posting the results but I can't find it with the search engine. Send me the link.

I have a question about this? I want to do the plenum, will they work with a Ford racing 70mm throttle body? I already have the 70mm tb and dont want to have to get a different one.
Also, how much do those plasma boosters go for? You think it was worth the $$?

 

[Joel's98GT]

Great article.... I bet this might have been Sonicblue's problem:

"Before locating a mounting spot for the box, find a suitable ground for the Plasma Booster. We used the passenger-side alternator bolt for our installation. This bolt provided the most logical mounting place for the ground. If the ground is not properly attached, the Plasma Booster won't work. If you want to do your own dyno testing, install the Plasma Booster but leave the ground disconnected. That way you can run the car, and when you're ready to test the Plasma Booster, simply attach the ground and re-test. "

that shouldn't be the problem. A before and after dyno compares a part before it's on the car, and after it's on the car, not partially hooked up and hooked up.
thatls like trying to test a maf by testing a pro-m without being plugged in, and after being plugged in.