Opinions on ground kits

frost · 01-30-2010, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

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

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

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

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......

frost · 01-30-2010, 12:58 PM

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

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

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

Oh yeah? On this thread?

350z Tech

370Zsteve · 01-30-2010, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SophiaZ

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

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

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.

frost · 01-30-2010, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

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

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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