Got a question regarding these wires for the engine. does anybody know how to put these in and what are the real benefits to performance if any?I just got a set from INTENSE MOTORSPORTS and am wondering what theyall actually do

 

II heard they don't do much =( did you check out DIY section??

 

I'm not exactly sure what this does as well. I heard it may add a few hp but not much. If you have an AT it will make it shift quicker in MM.

 

GroundingGear(tm) Pics. There is a monster thread about (Hyper) grounding in the FAQ/DIY forum for more info.

 

I don't know guys...adding performance? I think if you got extra 130.00 bucks laying around why not. I think it could be benificial to the electrical system for a better ground especially if you have extra electronics. From my understanding of engines I can't see extra HP from wires. If your a technician and you have factual info please let us know.

 

they decorate your engine

 

If you're going to pull the trigger on a set of Grounding Wires, at least support a forum die-hard.

Gordgee makes a kit that every one seems to absolutely love. Send him a PM and he'll help you out.

 

i got my 10 wire grounding kit from gordgee and installed it the other day on my 04 5AT sedan. instant difference in the manumatic shifting and the engines seems to be smoother, in my opinion grounding is a good idea

 

I have seen dyno curves before and after installing them and they really do smooth out those places the lag a little. The dyno curve is much smoother from what I have seen. Wish I had the info to post though. I got slammed on the "other" forum for asking about gounding wires. Glad to see you guys bringing up the topic.

 

Potzo....

The concept is simple, with the huge array of sensors, and drive by wire components as well as heavy load devices like headlamps, stereos, etc.

All of these depending on the ground as a 'reference' any loss/impedance/resistance imposed by the factory ground is translated into variance between the sensors. i.e. if sensor 'A' reads 324mv for example and we assume the the ground there to be perfect, and sensor 'B' reads the same 324mv but the ground has allowed a variance of 10mv, you now have a 3% error.

This can translate to the ECU not doing the very best it can, certainly as mentioned the AT and AT/MM may improve.

Though actual HP gain may be little to none, performance should improve.
Really it will just hold the entire car closer to correct. Though a small error variance may not seem like much, it is there.

 

Does installing these affect the warranty.

Anyone have any delears say anything?

 

I want to know that too. Is the Nismo Grounding wire good?

 

I have Gordee's kit on my 03 5AT and have been to 2 different dealers with no problems. I asked one before getting them and they said no it doesn't void the warranty. Check with your dealership first. If you have a 5AT I think its worth it. You will notice a difference in shifting smoothness and the gages read more accurately. As far as power I didn't notice anything. I think the people who are saying there's a slight power difference are mistaking the smoother shifting for a slight power increase.

 

I installed Stillens 6-wire kit and it made a big differance in the way the car responds. It makes the sensors react faster there-for better throttle response and sifting response with the 5AT.

 

FYI, any dyno operator can push a button and smooth out a dyno curve. It's a "smoothing" option in the dyno software. The main point of a dyno is to check the horsepower, torque and air fuel IN A GIVEN GEAR. The grounding wires are "supposed" to help with shifting from one gear to the next, thus you would not be able to detect their benefits on a dyno. If you have an automatic tranny, there are hundreds of people on this site that would tell you to get the grounding kit, most would say buy it form Gordgee.

Happy Modding!