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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 12:14 AM
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Default ne1 with good results from a ground kit

i just installed my ground wiring kit and the only real difference i notice is that my sound system is much better, anyone else get any other results that i should be noticing that i havent
Old Feb 27, 2008 | 02:18 AM
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You won't see any other results from that. No real performance gains on that one.
Old Feb 27, 2008 | 03:10 AM
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I got slightly smoother throttle response...
Old Feb 27, 2008 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Sciontistical_One
I got slightly smoother throttle response...
All in your mind....
Old Feb 29, 2008 | 06:50 PM
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unless u running a huge sound system that mod is useless
Old Feb 29, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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yup most of the gains that people claim are just psychological.. yea maybe huge sounds systems you will benefit
Old Feb 29, 2008 | 07:06 PM
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somebody on here said it lowered their idle to like 500rpm's
Old Feb 29, 2008 | 07:07 PM
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there could be some other factors on that
Old Feb 29, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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yea i know like vacuum leaks. i dont think its normal for a ground kit to lower your idle..
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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No lag when i hit the throttle now, i hated the tc for the lag when i first got it, grounding kit fixed that. I let my dad drive my car before and after the mod (he is a mechanic), not telling him what i did, and i asked him if it was any different and he agreed that there is almost no lag now, he noticed the lag right away when he drove my tc for the first time. Maybe its in our heads but i don't think so. I'm sure it helped the sound system too since i did that and big 3. Either way doesn't hurt and if you make it yourself its cheap.
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if all else fails at least it makes a nice engine dress up!
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