could somebody post a picture of where the tranny ground is on an auto? mines a 98 but im sure its the same for all 4th gens. also, if anyone has a link to a good grounding kit write up or diagram, please let me know. im building my own grounding kit, already got some grounds, but need more including tranny, but i dont know where it is. thanks.

 

I dont think the tranny has its own ground but I added one there.

 

did you just bolt a ground onto the tranny or what? ive heard people say the tranny has its own, and if you add it to your grounding system the auto tranny will shift better.

 

i think it does.. its on the drivers side near the wheel welll.....

 

I just chose a bolt and added a wire there.

 

anybody got a pic of the tranny ground?

 

I dont have a pic but it does indeed have it's own ground and upgrading it WILL make quite a noticeable difference in its performance immediately. The ground is a 12 GA black wire about a foot or so long that runs from a bolt on the driver side housing to a point on the chassis about 6" behind the driver side motor mount. I have a CAI so it's very easy to get to but if you don't it will help to remove the factory air intake and the spashguard under the radiator/engine. I replaced it with a 4 GA audio power cable with ring terminals. Shift is much smooter, particularly the harsh 1-2 shift, and the tranny seems much more responsive to the throttle than before. It may be my imagination but it also seems to hold high RPM's just a little bit longer before upshifting during full throttle acceleration. Hope this helps.

 

I have two links for you:

Shows pictures of where people grounded...I think on the 7th or 8th page.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=452286

Discussion oh how grounding improves performance, if at all:
http://www.tprmag.com/issue/8/8_elec_stab.shtml

I plan on running ground wires to starter and tranny when it gets warmer.