Increase in power/MPG? with DirectHits sparkplug

[big_john]

Has anyone tried the DirectHits (tm) sparkplug adapter? According to reports it will give an increase in MPG and horsepower.

What are your thoughts on the capacitor theory or your actual experience with this product. Go to directhits.com to read about this product.

Haven't bought them yet. Just wondering if you all have some thoughts on this. Thanks.

[Brian R.]

IMO snake oil

Ever since there has been car racing, someone has tried to sell spark improvers. There is always cases of engines being helped by the installation, but what they never show is what happens when they install new standard plugs/wires, ect instead of their improver. They don't because the improvement is the same. They always get improvement from some car and publish the results. The fact is that there would also be a similar improvement if they only changed the plugs and wires.

In my engine, a good spark is a good spark and once the fuel is burning at the correct time, it don't matter what started it it burning.

If you have an older points/condensor/coil ignition, you may be helped a little by a better ignition, but get a real high-performance ignition built by Mallory or some reputable ignition manufacturer, not this gadget.

[big_john]

Thanks, Brian for the input. A lot of money for little, if any benefits. Your point well taken regarding the increase in MPG just do to installing new plugs, etc., and attributing it to the kit offered by the company.