Ground Wire Kits
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Ground Wire Kits
Just a question as to what the kits ground to. Such as what parts of the engine (I know block, alternator, Ignition)
I know this may make me sound stupid but I really don't know much about htis topic.
Do you ground them right from say the alternator to a grounding point or from the battery to the alt then to a ground?? Can someone make sense of all this for me???
Thanks!
I know this may make me sound stupid but I really don't know much about htis topic.
Do you ground them right from say the alternator to a grounding point or from the battery to the alt then to a ground?? Can someone make sense of all this for me???
Thanks!
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not sure what your asking...a grounding kit? what is it for? or are you just talking about all the factory grounding points?
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2002 Suzuki Hayabusa
1507 "dry" block
Brocks megaphone
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MPS auto shifter
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Yea, that about sums it up...
El Pendejo Loco
2002 Suzuki Hayabusa
1507 "dry" block
Brocks megaphone
Spencercycle 10" swingarm
MPS auto shifter
Hays convertible clutch
Yea, that about sums it up...
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There is no set way but I use the ground terminal on the battery. Do what works for you though.
EDIT: Relized what I said is confusing. To clarify, from the negative terminal of my battery I have all the wires running to different grounds.
EDIT: Relized what I said is confusing. To clarify, from the negative terminal of my battery I have all the wires running to different grounds.
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Originally posted by spd18
is it better to run each ground point back to the battery, or can you "daisy chain" them, from one to the next (would make it look cleaner)?
is it better to run each ground point back to the battery, or can you "daisy chain" them, from one to the next (would make it look cleaner)?
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yea, i have heard of people doing it both ways. i would think running each back to the battery would be better, but daisy chaining seems easier/cleaner. either way is better than none at all, im sure.
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Originally posted by Force Fed 23
If any of you think that grounding kits will provide any measurable HP increase, then mount them wherever you'd like.
If any of you think that grounding kits will provide any measurable HP increase, then mount them wherever you'd like.
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The only way it would make a difference is on a car with substandard grounding in the first place IE old, dirty, or corroded.
You do realize that all dyno's have a margin of error of at least 1% so anything less than 10hp is pretty much a coin toss as to whether you actually picked up HP.
And finally, I'm sure you also realize that you can't feel HP changes of 10hp or less in seat of the pants testing. So while you guys stick to buying grounding kits, I'll be at home installing my nitrous scented air freshener which should net me similar results.
You do realize that all dyno's have a margin of error of at least 1% so anything less than 10hp is pretty much a coin toss as to whether you actually picked up HP.
And finally, I'm sure you also realize that you can't feel HP changes of 10hp or less in seat of the pants testing. So while you guys stick to buying grounding kits, I'll be at home installing my nitrous scented air freshener which should net me similar results.
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Originally posted by Force Fed 23
The only way it would make a difference is on a car with substandard grounding in the first place IE old, dirty, or corroded.
You do realize that all dyno's have a margin of error of at least 1% so anything less than 10hp is pretty much a coin toss as to whether you actually picked up HP.
And finally, I'm sure you also realize that you can't feel HP changes of 10hp or less in seat of the pants testing. So while you guys stick to buying grounding kits, I'll be at home installing my nitrous scented air freshener which should net me similar results.
The only way it would make a difference is on a car with substandard grounding in the first place IE old, dirty, or corroded.
You do realize that all dyno's have a margin of error of at least 1% so anything less than 10hp is pretty much a coin toss as to whether you actually picked up HP.
And finally, I'm sure you also realize that you can't feel HP changes of 10hp or less in seat of the pants testing. So while you guys stick to buying grounding kits, I'll be at home installing my nitrous scented air freshener which should net me similar results.
