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Review: Tommy Gunns Earthing Kit installed

Old 02-07-2003 | 07:01 PM
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Old 02-07-2003 | 07:17 PM
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Does anybody have a dynograph of this? Honestly, I dont care if Spoon sells it or not, I dont think it works. My opinion is only based cause I dont have proof.
Old 02-07-2003 | 08:49 PM
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u will start your car better......yes
but whp!!! I will have to see it to believe it.....
Old 02-08-2003 | 10:10 AM
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A toothbrush? holy jesus... people are idiots these days.
Yeah but this idiot has a motor thats so clean that you could eat off it.

I'm gonna let that comment slide, but I am very **** about keeping my engine bay clean....
Old 02-08-2003 | 10:15 AM
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how much is the tommy gunns kit?
Old 02-08-2003 | 10:25 AM
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yeah, i'm trying to fix my scanner right now so you can at least see the B/W ones.. color will have to wait I guess..

buckshot, it was like $30 or so, when he sold the first batch..
Old 02-08-2003 | 10:36 AM
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I'm sure its mostly placebo affect. As for the car starting on the first crank, mine always does anyway, so whip-te-do.
Old 02-08-2003 | 10:49 AM
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I'm gonna let that comment slide, but I am very **** about keeping my engine bay clean....
clean is fine.. a waste of time, but whatever. if you had said wire brush, or something to that effect, i wouldn't have commented... however, a toothbrush isn't going to do **** to get you a better electrical connection. that's all. have fun with the toothbrush.
Old 02-08-2003 | 12:49 PM
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hell if its only 30 bucks why not by one...if it doesnt do anything oh well..and if it does then thats great
Old 02-08-2003 | 12:56 PM
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If I remember correctly, adding a ground wire other than the one already attached to the tranny caused huge problems. Leave the tranny ground as is, and put the ground wires where tommy gunns told you to put them. SCC doesn't know, they really don't.
I don't see why this would happen, a ground is a ground is a ground is a ground as far as I know, and current will always take the least path of resistance. What difference does adding another path make?
Old 02-08-2003 | 01:01 PM
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I thought it was more to give the car a more 'smooth' feel... less vibration, etc.
yes this is very true.. i actually made my own "kit".... bought some 8 gauge wire for like 3 bucks... and terminals..

what i noticed was that my car felt A LOT smoother... especially noticeable for such an old car that i have...

-less vibration in the car (i used to have HEAVY vibration and shaking)
-quicker start (even in the cold *** weather we have these days)
-also better idling and throttle response

i wouldnt be surprised if it really does give any hp gains, but im happy with my best $6 investment to the car
Old 02-08-2003 | 03:20 PM
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can u educate me on how this whole thing works?
Old 02-09-2003 | 12:23 PM
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I believe the reasoning between this is that different parts of the motor are grounded at different places on the chassis. These places on the chassis may be closer or farther from the battery than others. By placing grounds from certain points of the motor, you can shorten the distance the ground my travel from the battery to these points. The key is using high quality wire with very little resistance, and a good contact point.
Old 02-09-2003 | 04:01 PM
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is there gonna be a second batch and maybe in black??..:0
Old 02-09-2003 | 06:13 PM
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how much is the tommy gunns kit?
This is how much I was selling the earthing kits for:

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=383537
Old 02-09-2003 | 07:07 PM
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Just wanted to add my $.02. Got Tommy's kit the other day. The best part is the quality of the wires, connections, and packaging (everything is there, even ties for the strut bar ).
The hardest part of the install was getting my hand in there for the alternator ground.
Can't really tell a big difference in what I'm "supposed" to feel, but hey, it can't hurt. Overall, great quality piece.
Old 02-09-2003 | 07:20 PM
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clean is fine.. a waste of time, but whatever.
Gee, I wonder how your engine bay looks?

if you had said wire brush, or something to that effect, i wouldn't have commented... however, a toothbrush isn't going to do **** to get you a better electrical connection. that's all. have fun with the toothbrush.
yeah, I'll have fun with the toothbrush, but since when does cleaning my engine bay with a toothbrush improve electrical connection...? You lost me there
Old 02-09-2003 | 09:09 PM
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The grounding wires are awesome. I just put a kit on my car and It feels so good. They do work. Here is a link that I have posted on another forum.

http://ephatch.com/forum/showthread....&threadid=8430


Old 02-14-2003 | 03:45 PM
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Please notify us if you decide to make another kit Tommy. SMOKE or BLACK please! I'm a plain guy.

Old 02-14-2003 | 03:52 PM
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I am planning on makin some kits...only If people are interested.
Old 02-14-2003 | 03:59 PM
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More earthing kits coming soon, check sig for details.
Old 03-03-2003 | 05:00 AM
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More earthing kits coming soon, check sig for details.
Blue earthing kits for sale in the classified, click on link in my sig for details.

THIS IS THE LAST BUNCH I'M GONNA MAKE. Once these are sold out, you will have to find another source for your kits.
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