Grounding kits!?!?!

[gtd86]

Hi, looking to get a grounding kit, i remeber a while back reading on vwvortex.com that grounding the 1.8t engine with proper grounding cable can give an extra 4-5bhp...

Have found this website:
http://www.4grounding.com/shop.htm

$57 dollars isn't too bad about £30

heres a review:
here

Anybody tried this or know anything from experience? but according to that review they managed an extra 15bhp at top end.

 

[goble]

a good contact is always best yes, but to say you can gain 4-5 bhp to my knowledge is totally rubbish

 

[WW_VRS]

I've got a kit similar to that, still haven't had chance to fit it but I'd imagine it would stabilise the electronics' power a bit. Doubt it would increase power compared to new unless you've got very dodgy wiring indeed. That said it might look kinda cool

 

[stpete]

made my own, used 8 guage power cable, fun to fit but cant say i noticed anything really, looked quite nice tho!

 

[RobDon]

I tried a grounding kit a while back - did absolutely nothing.

 

[gtd86]

k, what about one of these then...here

 

[RobDon]

Tried something like that too, again did nothing. Might work on Jap pap but over-engineered German wiring looms are more than good enough.

 

[Fl@pper]

I tried a grounding kit a while back - did absolutely nothing.

made me own for all of £4 - felt smoother running and better start up but then could have been my imagination

 

[dj_hektik]

i also tried - I used left over 4 and 8 gauge wire. No difference noticed at all.

 

[WW_VRS]

The difference should be none if your wiring harnesses etc are in good working order. If your car is getting a bit older it may benefit it more I suppose, hard to say.

In my case it will probably be mostly eye candy

 

[Pabs]

guide on my website

I've done it - stopped me getting static shocks from the car body every 5 mins!

4-5bhp? Give over... if that was the case those brussel sprouts i had for xmas would mean I've gained 20bhp

It made the 12v a more steady signal i think - lights don't flicker as much as they used to.

 

[karl.w]

have one on mine and noticed no difference at all after fitting it

 

[ibizacupra]

complete crok of sh 1 t

buyer beware

 

[Pabs]

complete crok of sh 1 t

buyer beware

definately on the power front.... but I disagree with my static-shock problem

 

[ibizacupra]

definately on the power front.... but I disagree with my static-shock problem

power claims I meant yes.
not had static in ickle ibiza personally.

 

[Pabs]

power claims I meant yes.
not had static in ickle ibiza personally.

good good, just checking

My missus gets them all the time - no matter what car it is.. Really weird but i blame her of course, not the car(s)...

Thinking of fitting one of these to her yaris... might stop her complaining

 

[goble]

basically a load of rubbish if you like to waste your mony then fine but why???????????????????????????