Stillen grounding kit-50 hp gain?

wstar · 10-26-2011, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by wheee!

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...

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

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....

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!

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

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

sayss the guy with the eletric car profile pic!!!
fftwww

It does have a 1.8L gas engine.....

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