mymaxi41691

i just finished grounding the timing chain cover, battery, and alternator. Should i feel a difference? because i honestly i don't. I used the same wires at shinjiduo, sanded all the connection points, and used copper connectors.

i still have to ground my starter, block, and throttle body. Will i defenitely feel a difference then?


edit: my car is manual by the way, so i shouldn't be experiencing smoother shifts like everyone else does right?

RLW001

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The ones you have not done make the biggest difference. Your idle will be smoother once you have everything installed.

The smoother shifts are for the automatic. You could change your driving style for smoother shifts.

TDotMax

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Link to write up please

mymaxi41691

http://www.activetuning.com/products...stallation.php

metalpiotr

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I am gradually installing a grounding kit too. Last weekend I grounded the battery and alternator, and this weekend I grounded the starter. I will do the intake and timing chain cover once I get my driving belts replaced.

After grounding the starter today, I did not notice any difference in starting. However, after grounding the battery and alternator last week, I noticed a significant difference in throttle response, smoother RPM and smoother acceleration. It just feels like a newer car.

I must point out that I spent quite a bit of time cleaning up old grounds and the battery terminals which were pretty corroded. I even took apart the positive battery connector, cleaned it with baking soda, and cleaned the tougher parts with sand paper and steel wool. I also removed the paint on the spots where I grounded to the body.

I used really thick 4 gauge wire (thicker than some other 4 gauge wire I've seen) and gold plated connectors.

Not really sure whether the difference I feel is due to the new grounds or from cleaning the old ones.