I'm contemplating getting a grounding kit... thers seems to be limited post on them although there are a few. Have most people had good results (throttle response and start-up)?. I'm guessing it would void warranty right? And do the bolts the wires attach to need to be torqued or is hand tightend gogin to be good enough?

 

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I helped review one of TommyGuns kits a long time ago.. yes, it was worth it in regards to throttle response and startup.. I'll probably do my current H2 prepped ITR when I wire my kill switch..

It should not void the warranty, and all connection points can be hand tightened(assuming you don't use a point that is typically torqued)..

 

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I seriously doubt you'd recoup the weight penalty of 1 lb of wire. I mean, really, what do you expect a grounding kit to do for you, and how do you expect it to accomplish that?

I will go so far as to say, start up and throttle response cannot be affected by a grounding kit, unless you have a serious grounding issue with the OEM straps (and your car would continuously run like ****, and you couldn't get your stereo to stop whistling, and when you turn on your headlights your car dies. Like that.)

-Chris

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To clarify whether or not you would benefit from a grounding strap, start your car and measure the VOLTAGE difference between the points that you'd consider attaching the grounding kit to. You will probably see less than a tenth of a volt difference between any of your existing grounds. That tenth of a volt isn't going to help you much, anywhere. Plus, it's likely going to be significantly less than a tenth of a volt.

 

it actually does help, Chris.. although it showed negligible gain in real power on the dyno..

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here's a link for more info:
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=441352

 

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I seriously doubt you'd recoup the weight penalty of 1 lb of wire. I mean, really, what do you expect a grounding kit to do for you, and how do you expect it to accomplish that?

I will go so far as to say, start up and throttle response cannot be affected by a grounding kit, unless you have a serious grounding issue with the OEM straps (and your car would continuously run like ****, and you couldn't get your stereo to stop whistling, and when you turn on your headlights your car dies. Like that.)

-Chris

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well most have said better throttle response and startup.. see above... i'm not looking for HP man just some littles things geebs.

 

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well most have said better throttle response and startup.. see above... i'm not looking for HP man just some littles things geebs.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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Tell me what points it attaches to, I'll measure the voltage between those points.

If there's a significant voltage difference anywhere along those existing grounds (motor/chassis/battery) I will post this picture in a stand-alone post and say "What a jackass I am! Look at my picture!"

 

someon else gonan have to tell u the points I dunno off hand.. but that pucture would almost be worth buying it right there

 

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Tell me what points it attaches to, I'll measure the voltage between those points.

If there's a significant voltage difference anywhere along those existing grounds (motor/chassis/battery) I will post this picture in a stand-alone post and say "What a jackass I am! Look at my picture!"

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battery to each of the following: rear of block, alternator, starter, and intake manifold(at the throttle cable bracket)..

i'm interested to see what your measurements come back with, but i am certain of the difference in throttle response and startup that occured in my old R.. it'd be funny for you to pose like that guy though..

 

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well most have said better throttle response and startup.. see above... i'm not looking for HP man just some littles things geebs.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Renewing/reconditioning the stock wires does the same. Been there done that.