Grounding kit

[Super Kaioken]

Alright.....i got a grounding kit off ebay for $20...i figured it was cheap to get. Where do the connection points for the SEVEN....#8 gauge wires go to? anyone with pix? By the way....There are Two that are connected together.....at the top of the circle....what's that for.

[CamryPunk]

Just find the stock grounding points on your motor and replace them. Simple as that. If the factory grounding points are thicker than the rest, use the thicker ones and place them accordingly.

I'm considering to get the, HKS, Apexi, or Veilside grounding kits sometime soon. If I get a chance, I'll take pics and post them up so you can all see where I put the wires.

[Super Kaioken]

Alright Thanx.......I wouldn't know where to start looking....

Here's a full pic of my engine.....could you kinda circle where to connect it?

[JetspeedCamry]

HKS..Apexi or Veilside grounding kits?? I didnt know they made them. Wouldn't you be paying for the name a bit too much?? I just went and got some generic 8ga cable from the local electronics store and some connectors.

[xpeed]

So, I was wondering. What do these wires do to the engine? Does it increase electric flow or what?

[brungold]

just use speakerwire, more copper-thread count. connect the grounding points to a distributor block and connect that to the (-) batt terminal.

keri had a really good thread about it somewhere, im sure you can find it.
talks about anything you need to know about grounding, including pics

[Super Kaioken]

**Strong up performance of ignition system ..............**
**Stabilizes the engine at high RPM's ......................... **
**Smoother idling and improved starting .................. **
**Better fuel mileage with improved combustion .....**
**HELP PREVENT POWER LOSS AND ENSURE TOP PERFORMANCE OF IGNITION AND OTHER COMPONENTS**
**LOWER ELECTRIC RESISTANCE AND INCREASE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ENTIRE **ELECTRICAL SYSTEM**
**GAIN INSTANT HORSEPOWER 5-8HP!!**

Performance Guarantee !

Got that from ebay----Supposed to make your headlights brighter too...which is what i was aiming for.

[xpeed]

headlight brighter = higher wattage......

Hmmm, maybe I should do that too..;

[CamryPunk]

Originally Posted by JetspeedCamry

HKS..Apexi or Veilside grounding kits?? I didnt know they made them. Wouldn't you be paying for the name a bit too much?? I just went and got some generic 8ga cable from the local electronics store and some connectors.

Yeah, but I have a show car... "name brands" equals more points.

The car show scene is not for ones that want to skimp on prices for products. It's not cheap having a show car. But yeah, I would trust these companies over some kit making them in his garage with a fake "Apexi" logo on them (which I have seen on Ebay).

[brungold]

BS:
**GAIN INSTANT HORSEPOWER 5-8HP!!**


it did smooth out idle for sure, my sub hits harder, lights seem brighter.
i dunno about the rest, but most of the fle@bay descriptions are just there to try to sell their item. not for informational purposes! (just like how intakes, and capacitors aKa chips each add 20HP.)
it does make the car work better, thats for sure.

[Super Kaioken]

yeahh....so uhh.......anybody know where to connect them....^engine pic up there.

[sq_camry]

hmm, i would think the engine block would be a good start, then other parts of the chassis, the left side, the right side, etc...

[brungold]

searched for you, pics of a gen4, courtesy of anshu

the big three:

block to chassis



batt (-) terminal to chassis



alt to batt (+)


as for the others, just replace the factory grounds with your new wires.

here's the thread with keri's info in it:
http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/t28759.html

[CamryPunk]

^ Whoa... that last one is awefully close to the exhaust manifold!

[Dj-torn]

Current flows through the path of least resistance (larger wire = less resistance), removing the stock wiring will only mean more work for you. IMO leave it just incase you F up.

In answer to what you do with it, here is one article i found. Last one is the best, but according to what i can get from getting these answer. the round thing goes on your grounded battery post and then runs to all the srock grounds. I will try to find them on your picture, but right now i must run. Hope this helps

It's pretty easy to do. Have a look around the engine compartment for the grounds. The RX-8 had 4 plus the battery. Figure out how much cable you will need to join them all together and connect them to the battery -ve terminal (shortest path possible yet still allowing the car to be worked on). If your car is +ve ground, connect to the +ve terminal instead. Measure the lengths carefully, so you can have a properly equipped shop crimp the ends on for you. It's ok to have the ends crimped on so the cable continues. Go to an audio place or section of a larger store and find #4 or so power cables used by car audio "lunatic fringe" types. The larger the cable conductor, the better. Choose your colour, have solid copper ends crimped on, or next best, buy ends you can install yourself. Voila, you have a "grounding kit". The Mazda RX-8 kit costs $200+ for reference.

http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/Web....0@.ef21d38/12

The Big 3 Upgrate Click Here to See

Hyper Ground/ Earthing kit ground points
1) battery to chassis ground (opposite the battery... Also, covers 1 of the big 3)
2) battery to intake manifold
3) intake manifold to opposite side of the engine head (in the front)
4) from the engine head to the tranny
5) from the engine head back to the battery

It's one big daisy chain. 6/8 AWG power wire should suffice...

While you're at it... You might as well address the Big 3 just in case you have dimming lights whenever your bass hits HARD.
1) #1 from above
2) engine to chassis ground
3) alternator to battery cable run

http://www.honda-acura.net/forums/ar...p/t-70261.html

Here is a step by step process on a some car, This should help CLICK HERE