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Old 08-01-2012, 03:32 PM   #785 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by wstar View Post
I'm dubious of the benefits of grounding the TB's. Maybe if you had an existing wiring problem with the throttle position sensors and/or actuators in them or something. Seeing as how the TBs aren't naturally grounded (connected to plastic intake), I'd imagine they wouldn't bother having the body of the sensor/actuator ground out to the TB to begin with (meaning, grounding the TB may do nothing electrically regardless), but I have to admit I haven't pulled the sensor/actuator out and looked.

The only thing less reliable than a butt dyno is a butt impression of gas pedal responsiveness issues
If you want to try the grounding thing, do not pay the crazy $ for a kit. Do a hack job yourself first for trial. Any 12ga or bigger speaker wire will work FINE.
Source: I am an electrical engineer.
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