Grounding Cables - Worth It?
I sell grounding kits on here, and while some people claim HP gains....I don't. I do feel grounding kits add some enhancement to the car. If you have ever noticed, all cars have a ground wire to the chassis. Obviously it is something the manufacturer does otherwise bad things might happen. Grounding wires are simply a much better way to ground...so they are going above and beyond the regular factory wires. high end audio people swear by them. also, many people pimp their engine bays for shows, or just to show off. they can certainly compliment painted/CF engine covers, colored hoses, etc etc.
while you can find grounding kits for cheap on ebay etc etc....i would caution you. Some of those are "universal" kits might have extra wires or instructions that you have to change to install right. also, some of those kits are 8 gauge wire or smaller. even worse, they might be claiming 4 gauge wire but it sactually smaller. I do not charge much for my kits and I dont make as much profit as people might think. I think the price is fair considereding some brand name kits can sell for over $100....I am trying to offer a product that is fair for other enthusiasts on here.
while you can find grounding kits for cheap on ebay etc etc....i would caution you. Some of those are "universal" kits might have extra wires or instructions that you have to change to install right. also, some of those kits are 8 gauge wire or smaller. even worse, they might be claiming 4 gauge wire but it sactually smaller. I do not charge much for my kits and I dont make as much profit as people might think. I think the price is fair considereding some brand name kits can sell for over $100....I am trying to offer a product that is fair for other enthusiasts on here.
The cables i got were specifically for the Z/G35. I also noticed that my engine idle fluctuation has been minimized. My idle is great now.
Last edited by ASTIG_Z; Mar 14, 2006 at 03:26 PM.
anyone noticed any jump in Voltage after installing the kit? I don't remember my volts being 3/4 up the stock volt meter (since I didn't get an accurate one installed yet - i just have to go by it for now). I guess I just haven't really paid attention to the volt meter before installing bolt ons but just curious about this....It's still in the "normal" range according to the Z manual but it's right on the border. Not 16. Anyone else noticed?
It makes a difference but you can't notice it. So thats why people say it's just for looks. The Hp gain is arguable with dyno sheets but who cares.
I would just get a kit like this:
http://www.intensepower.com/imrgrwikit35.html
It's nice, you get any color, instructions, pictures.
I would just get a kit like this:
http://www.intensepower.com/imrgrwikit35.html
It's nice, you get any color, instructions, pictures.
Originally Posted by lobotomy
It makes a difference but you can't notice it. So thats why people say it's just for looks. The Hp gain is arguable with dyno sheets but who cares.
I would just get a kit like this:
http://www.intensepower.com/imrgrwikit35.html
It's nice, you get any color, instructions, pictures.
I would just get a kit like this:
http://www.intensepower.com/imrgrwikit35.html
It's nice, you get any color, instructions, pictures.
I bought one from ebay...custom Kit i forgot the name.
This is an old thread, bumped for a legitimate reason. Z4Zum, congrats for using the forum properly. Let's see if these other guys can figure it out. 
Personally I don't have grounding cables, or else I would answer your question.

Personally I don't have grounding cables, or else I would answer your question.
Originally Posted by Suvlaki
Yeah, you're cool, thanx for the help... now go drive yourself off a cliff, because, of course, you've never been a NB. You were born a car guru. Please only respond if you are ganna be serious, I am looking for advice... Thanx
isn't there some stick thread on these boards that tell the noobs to use search before posting..........
you're -1 FTL!!!!
P.S. - the green cables are rare and give you +50HP and +200lbs/ft torque!!!! OMFG ROFL FTW!!!!!
Originally Posted by Rickdogg
I used to be a hater as well as my friends used to push 400+ hp on their little hondas with ONE ground wire from the valve cover to the frame.
This is coming from someone who had a sleeved boosted motor. The new owner ran 10.3 on my old build. =`( I miss that car =`(
I didnt spend much time reading the previous replys but the way I see it is this---Todays cars are SOOO dependent on a bullit proof Grounding system that u cant go wrong having a heavy duty backup. A lot of probs with glitches and "Scratch ur head" diagnostics are related to poor grounds.
Ultra-Heavy Grounding and a little color scheme ----WTF ,,,Go for it ---I did
Ultra-Heavy Grounding and a little color scheme ----WTF ,,,Go for it ---I did
Did anyone notice a jump in the voltmeter gauge? Mine reads a around 13.9 volts plus or minus .1 volts on a stock battery. If the voltage doesnt increase, I cant see how it would make any difference. Also, did anyone notice a voltage increase when they replaced their stock batteries with a Stinger or Optima (high output) battery?
11 minutes before this post he was asking what a grounding kit does.
edit: and asking same thing in a different thread 4 minutes after this post
edit: and asking same thing in a different thread 4 minutes after this post
Last edited by garyovich; Nov 6, 2006 at 08:04 PM.
i have grounding cables in my Z. it can never hurt (unless you install them to +, lol) but always help.there is nothing wrong with giving less resistance to help those electrons flow from one area of the car to the next. HELP THOSE ELECTRONS FLOW!
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