Ghetto Grounding half done, simple write up too
08-01-2002, 07:20 PM
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Ghetto Grounding half done, simple write up too
Well, I splurged the $8 and got the stuff to do this myself. It took forever, cuz I have no useable tools or anything in the house. But it was fun, and it was certainly worth it. I have a small, simple write up on my homepage.
I only have two extra groudns run right now, three more will be coming, but it seems like my headlights are brighter, my idle is smoother (at a bit lower RPM too), and my stereo sounds cleaner. I may be just imagining it, but I think i spun the tires a half second longer than I normally do as well...
Anyway, just letting you guys know, check out my homepage, page 4, and let me know what you think...
I'll get the other three wires on hopefully before next wednesday and be able to see if there's any gain at the track.
I only have two extra groudns run right now, three more will be coming, but it seems like my headlights are brighter, my idle is smoother (at a bit lower RPM too), and my stereo sounds cleaner. I may be just imagining it, but I think i spun the tires a half second longer than I normally do as well...
Anyway, just letting you guys know, check out my homepage, page 4, and let me know what you think...
I'll get the other three wires on hopefully before next wednesday and be able to see if there's any gain at the track.
08-01-2002, 07:45 PM
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Re: Ghetto Grounding half done, simple write up too
Originally posted by Ironlord
Well, I splurged the $8 and got the stuff to do this myself. It took forever, cuz I have no useable tools or anything in the house. But it was fun, and it was certainly worth it. I have a small, simple write up on my homepage.
I only have two extra groudns run right now, three more will be coming, but it seems like my headlights are brighter, my idle is smoother (at a bit lower RPM too), and my stereo sounds cleaner. I may be just imagining it, but I think i spun the tires a half second longer than I normally do as well...
Anyway, just letting you guys know, check out my homepage, page 4, and let me know what you think...
I'll get the other three wires on hopefully before next wednesday and be able to see if there's any gain at the track.
Well, I splurged the $8 and got the stuff to do this myself. It took forever, cuz I have no useable tools or anything in the house. But it was fun, and it was certainly worth it. I have a small, simple write up on my homepage.
I only have two extra groudns run right now, three more will be coming, but it seems like my headlights are brighter, my idle is smoother (at a bit lower RPM too), and my stereo sounds cleaner. I may be just imagining it, but I think i spun the tires a half second longer than I normally do as well...
Anyway, just letting you guys know, check out my homepage, page 4, and let me know what you think...
I'll get the other three wires on hopefully before next wednesday and be able to see if there's any gain at the track.
08-02-2002, 02:30 AM
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interesting thread.. last trip i went back to taiwan themz grounding kits were real hot. everyone was selling it, and they weren't cheap too. maybe i'll try doing that after i get my car fixed. =D thanx for the right up.
08-02-2002, 08:19 AM
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Originally posted by dba1999us
what exactly is this supposed to do
what exactly is this supposed to do
08-02-2002, 08:20 AM
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Originally posted by Ironlord
there's a big thread in the general forum, but as i understand it, it bolsters the electrical system in your car, providing stronger, cleaner signal for your computer, and can help with power and mileage by giving you a stronger spark that burns more of the air/fuel mixture...
there's a big thread in the general forum, but as i understand it, it bolsters the electrical system in your car, providing stronger, cleaner signal for your computer, and can help with power and mileage by giving you a stronger spark that burns more of the air/fuel mixture...
08-02-2002, 08:20 AM
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Re: Ghetto Grounding half done, simple write up too
Originally posted by Ironlord
Well, I splurged the $8 and got the stuff to do this myself. It took forever, cuz I have no useable tools or anything in the house. But it was fun, and it was certainly worth it. I have a small, simple write up on my homepage.
I only have two extra groudns run right now, three more will be coming, but it seems like my headlights are brighter, my idle is smoother (at a bit lower RPM too), and my stereo sounds cleaner. I may be just imagining it, but I think i spun the tires a half second longer than I normally do as well...
Anyway, just letting you guys know, check out my homepage, page 4, and let me know what you think...
I'll get the other three wires on hopefully before next wednesday and be able to see if there's any gain at the track.
Well, I splurged the $8 and got the stuff to do this myself. It took forever, cuz I have no useable tools or anything in the house. But it was fun, and it was certainly worth it. I have a small, simple write up on my homepage.
I only have two extra groudns run right now, three more will be coming, but it seems like my headlights are brighter, my idle is smoother (at a bit lower RPM too), and my stereo sounds cleaner. I may be just imagining it, but I think i spun the tires a half second longer than I normally do as well...
Anyway, just letting you guys know, check out my homepage, page 4, and let me know what you think...
I'll get the other three wires on hopefully before next wednesday and be able to see if there's any gain at the track.
08-02-2002, 08:29 AM
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Originally posted by asu174
Interesting... And all you need is a stronger ground?? I can't imagine how having 5 grounds could make a difference. Maybe I'll add on one or two more....
Interesting... And all you need is a stronger ground?? I can't imagine how having 5 grounds could make a difference. Maybe I'll add on one or two more....
after reading every post possible, and a few at the WRX forum,i understand how it works. if you think about it. we have one wire from the battery running to EVERYTHING. at some point, we have to have a drop in pure clean ground. the most affect this would have is on older cars, where the wires are drying up, oxidizing, and it really wouldn't be a gain, but more of a "like new" feeling
overall, i assume it would just make the energy flow better. lights brighter, very possible, better idle, i'm doubtful, faster, prolly not, but will the car feel like it just got a massage, perhaps.
maybe it's all in our minds. how many times do we say that the car feels better after we wash it....it's just a wash and it's all in our minds.
whatever makes us happy. i'm doing it cause hey, it's not doing any harm so why not. in the long run, when other cars are having electrical problems, we'll have "back up" wires to assure our electrical system is at its peak.
08-02-2002, 08:31 AM
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asu174:
From the other thread and the hyper ground information, it seems five 6 gauge grounds will be the limit for any gains... i would assume you would get more out of it from every ground up to five. i'm gonna try and put the others on today...
Vadim:
I was gonna go bigger than 6 gauge, but my stock was 6 i believe and I think adding five more like it would be fine. Plus 0 gauge would be hard to run, doesn't flex well. but i'm sure your setup does look good, especially if you have it running a nice system...
From the other thread and the hyper ground information, it seems five 6 gauge grounds will be the limit for any gains... i would assume you would get more out of it from every ground up to five. i'm gonna try and put the others on today...
Vadim:
I was gonna go bigger than 6 gauge, but my stock was 6 i believe and I think adding five more like it would be fine. Plus 0 gauge would be hard to run, doesn't flex well. but i'm sure your setup does look good, especially if you have it running a nice system...
08-02-2002, 08:45 AM
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Originally posted by Ironlord
asu174:
From the other thread and the hyper ground information, it seems five 6 gauge grounds will be the limit for any gains... i would assume you would get more out of it from every ground up to five. i'm gonna try and put the others on today...
Vadim:
I was gonna go bigger than 6 gauge, but my stock was 6 i believe and I think adding five more like it would be fine. Plus 0 gauge would be hard to run, doesn't flex well. but i'm sure your setup does look good, especially if you have it running a nice system...
asu174:
From the other thread and the hyper ground information, it seems five 6 gauge grounds will be the limit for any gains... i would assume you would get more out of it from every ground up to five. i'm gonna try and put the others on today...
Vadim:
I was gonna go bigger than 6 gauge, but my stock was 6 i believe and I think adding five more like it would be fine. Plus 0 gauge would be hard to run, doesn't flex well. but i'm sure your setup does look good, especially if you have it running a nice system...
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