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frost 01-30-2010 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 6MT (Post 381374)
As I said before....

For dummies like me, what was the better throttle response? And in your opinion, would it be enough to justify someone buying them?

ChrisSlicks 01-30-2010 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by frost (Post 381487)
For dummies like me, what was the better throttle response? And in your opinion, would it be enough to justify someone buying them?

On a new car I would doubt that it would feel any different, unless you count placebo effect.

frost 01-30-2010 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks (Post 381549)
On a new car I would doubt that it would feel any different, unless you count placebo effect.

That's exactly what I thought, but I giving the benefit of the doubt and asking someone who bought one.

2theextreme 01-30-2010 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by frost (Post 381550)
That's exactly what I thought, but I giving the benefit of the doubt and asking someone who bought one.

We all know why I got one......

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frost 01-30-2010 12:58 PM

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6MT 01-30-2010 01:02 PM

You just gotta love people who have never tried something... yet they think they know what the benifits and/or drawbacks are. I wish I was that smart.

frost 01-30-2010 01:05 PM

< smart enough to read reviews on ~10 message boards before commenting.

dszombiex 01-30-2010 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh@STILLEN (Post 381077)
A grounding kit improves the electrical connections within specific points inside the engine bay. It improves the ground (hence grounding kit) connection at key points, and with the increasing complexity with ECU's and TCM's.. increasingly important to ensure everything is grounded properly.

On a brand new or newish vehicle, a typical grounding kit will in all likelihood not have a huge impact on horsepower, as everything is working as it should. But with every vehicle manufacturer, cost in every department is looked at and scrutinized, and wiring is especially typical in cost-cutting measures.

As the vehicle gets older, horsepower WILL be lost due to these connections, and a grounding kit will help prevent that, and bring power back to older vehicles once installed. This can happen within 1-2 years.. depending on condition, environment, etc.

That being said, for automatic transmission guys, there is an immediate improvement no matter what age of the vehicle, resulting in slightly sharper shifts, and increased transmission shift response time, and should be a no brainer when considering upgrades..

I respectfully beg to differ. I've a 7AT and a grounding kit did absolutely nothing.

dad 01-30-2010 02:11 PM

Grounding kits was voted, "The Worst Useless Mod"!
Stop and ask your self, "Why didn't Nissan put these/this on the Z's or the Nismo's"?

frost 01-30-2010 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dad (Post 381725)
Grounding kits was voted, "The Worst Useless Mod"!
Stop and ask your self, "Why didn't Nissan put these/this on the Z's or the Nismo's"?

Oh yeah? On this thread?

dad 01-30-2010 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by frost (Post 381726)
Oh yeah? On this thread?

350z Tech

370Zsteve 01-30-2010 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SophiaZ (Post 380991)
Other than that..if the kit doesn't do anything..screw it.....I'll have some red under the hood and be a hundred bucks short. Sh*t happens..I can deal with it...been through worse.

+1 rep

370Zsteve 01-30-2010 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by dszombiex (Post 381631)
I respectfully beg to differ. I've a 7AT and a grounding kit did absolutely nothing.

Just goes to show, the butt dyno works both ways.

370Zsteve 01-30-2010 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by frost (Post 380955)
werd, I'm keeping my money in my pocket unless someone reputable actually claims this product works.

OK, since Josh posted, put up or shut up, fella. :icon23:

frost 01-30-2010 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve (Post 381792)
OK, since Josh posted, put up or shut up, fella. :icon23:

Josh said "On a brand new or newish vehicle, a typical grounding kit will in all likelihood not have a huge impact on horsepower"

So ... I'll put up, my money in the cookie jar, because even by what the vendor himself said, the product doesn't seem worth it on a new car.


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