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wstar 10-26-2011 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by wheee! (Post 1377821)
The speed of the signal from the sensors to the actuators IS affected by the ground path IF there is resistance between the sensors and the actuators. Hence a stronger/better ground will complete the signal more efficiently. Albeit minutely... :icon17:
The accuracy of the volts or ohms reading might be affected, but any change in the "speed" of the signal is so small as to be completely ignorable. I doubt you could even find the equipment to measure it accurately :)

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together to ground can only help further down the road when corrosion/wear and tear etc start to take their toll.
Well, the other side of that argument is that if you added the ground wires to a new car, they're going wear/corrode at the same rate as the factory wiring. At some point you'll have to fix one or both down the road.

wheee! 10-26-2011 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by wstar (Post 1377847)
The accuracy of the volts or ohms reading might be affected, but any change in the "speed" of the signal is so small as to be completely ignorable. I doubt you could even find the equipment to measure it accurately :)



Well, the other side of that argument is that if you added the ground wires to a new car, they're going wear/corrode at the same rate as the factory wiring. At some point you'll have to fix one or both down the road.
Let's not complicate this discussion by using logic now.... :roflpuke2:

wheee! 10-26-2011 11:18 AM
Next you'll tell me the Titanium dress up bolts don't offer significant fuel savings over stock! ;)

Guard Dad 10-26-2011 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by wheee! (Post 1377861)
Next you'll tell me the Titanium dress up bolts don't offer significant fuel savings over stock! ;)
They don't? I feel betrayed.

You are both onto something, the actual speed (not to be confused with its quality) of the signal is unchanged but a poor ground can add unwanted resistance (potentially introducing errors into sensor readings) and reduced current (amps) carrying capacity, both of which can create problems.

cossie1600 10-26-2011 12:32 PM
I had a dyno run between having the grounding kit on and off, it made no difference at all

wheee! 10-26-2011 12:36 PM
nor should it

ScGRaceR 10-26-2011 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by cossie1600 (Post 1378054)
I had a dyno run between having the grounding kit on and off, it made no difference at all
sayss the guy with the eletric car profile pic!!!
fftwww

cossie1600 10-26-2011 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ScGRaceR (Post 1378096)
sayss the guy with the eletric car profile pic!!!
fftwww
It does have a 1.8L gas engine.....


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