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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 12:11 AM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...956580230&rd=1

5-8 HP gain???? is this true or more of a scam???

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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 12:36 AM
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scam. pretty much everything out there that is cheap=5-8hp gain. It may help the car idle a little smoother, or help prevent the headlights from flickering as much if you have a big audio system...but hp gain>doubt it
Old Feb 24, 2005 | 12:38 AM
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I had one on my WRX...made the car idle a little smoother...that's it. Don't expect any hp gains...
Old Feb 24, 2005 | 01:09 AM
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should only help your electrical system
Old Feb 24, 2005 | 03:26 AM
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Good idea, wont ever have to worry about bad grounds. HP gain...no way
Old Feb 24, 2005 | 04:49 AM
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what is the point the only part of my ground wire I see is 2" of it from the amp to the bottom of the car.why spend extra money on a blue ground it isnt a noticable wire.
Old Feb 24, 2005 | 05:12 AM
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cheap asthetics
Old Feb 24, 2005 | 05:18 AM
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smoother idle, and slightly better throttle response
Old Feb 24, 2005 | 05:37 AM
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What you are seeing with the ground wire sets is that when the originally came out they were for older cars with bad grounds. If a car does not have good ground wires they will produce more power once they are properly grounded. But, for a new car - it's BS
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