Do any one knows anything about Voltage Stabilizers.

 

http://www.eautoworks.com/html/ORD-1-1-1-36927.cfm

hmm...

lookns like a ground wiring kit

which is useless on any new car.

 

You can checj it out at http://WWW.k2motor.com Does it work?

 

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This subject has been debated in other threads. Search for grounding kits.

 

So, does it work? Or not?

 

Take an already working stock electrical system, and add more complication and cabling to it.

Yes, it works, but it probably isn't worth it. There has been debate on if it ecks out 1 or 2 ponies, but is it really worth your time and money?

EDIT: I'm referring to the grounding setup apparently. I'm honestly not sure about voltage regulators, nor has there been any talks about such a device in this form about them (that I've seen). Reading the website, I'm still not sure they would be worth it in a brand new, non-modified car. If your car is heavily modified, then I'd suggest looking into it more with auto techs before making a decision.

EDIT #2: You know, I should read more before I post... After reading up on your posted website, and other websites about voltage regulators, I honestly don't see any reason why it would work better than a good, stable battery.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voltage_regulator

Yep, that's all a voltage regulator does....it regulates the voltage so no spiking or noise problems happen. So, hell, give it a shot and see if it does all that it advertises! I still only see this working on older cars, or cars with crappy electrical systems and batteries.


Modified by MonkeyConQueso at 9:49 AM 1/11/2007

 

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Opinions vary actually. Debated whether they will give you HP gain or not. Would be up to you to make that decision.

 

i wouldnt pay more than 20$ for it.

 

I had kind of been wondering the same thing. My curiosity was because of the throttle by wire on the new si's (just bought a sedan). The benefits of the grounding kit have always been to supplement the thin cheap factory ground wires so the ECU sees a cleaner signal from the sensors. That's where any possible horsepower gains would come from. Other than that, grounding kits do improve function of electrical systems on older cars (my old integra) like making the headlights brighter, little quicker to start up. Has anyone installed a grounding kit on a car with DBW throttle? Any improvements?

 

As long as I'm sitting here with my mouth open, I might as well stick my foot in it.

Almost every sensor these days has it's own dedicated wiring and does not rely on the chasis or engine to provide a ground. I don't see how a typical grounding kit would improve the system as far as sensor are concerned. Under high current demands, cranking, headlamps, kicker, etc., possibly some benefit may be seen.

 

"dedicated wiring" means what exactly? If they don't use a chassis ground, what is used? I am just curious, not trying to be rude; just understand.

 

Dedicated wiring...
Take for example my old '90 Civic. The O2 sensor had only one wire, the signal wire. It relied on the threaded portion of the sensor to make contact to ground via the exhaust manifold.

Newer vehicles have wires for both the signal and ground for the sensors. IAT,TPS,MAP, O2, etc. You could remove them from their mounting locations and they would still function electrically.

 

Well, I must of open a can of worms. Thanks guy's

 

I think the bottom line on this, as what they're trying to explain to you is that you don't exactly NEED a grounding system for a brand new car unless you're running an excess amount of power.

 

It works on the Mazda3, but you can't really consider the dyno sheets I saw as gaining HP, but rather recovering lost power. I believe that 3 got something like 5-6hp back in its midrange. This, however, was the only dyno I ever saw of a stabilizer in action. Honda is not Ford of Japan, so I doubt there's much to recover for a Civic.

 

Thanks perfectionist.. I get ya now.

 

http://www.bimmerfest.com/foru...00351