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Jan 27, 2008, 09:34 PM
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Apexi Super Grounding System
is it really worth it and would it help improve throttle response?
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Jan 28, 2008, 02:28 PM
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My brother paid $180 for his on his Integra...he didn't notice a thing. It does have a pretty red light that illuminates all the time though. LOL
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Jan 28, 2008, 03:37 PM
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Worth it - no.
Improve throttle response - no.
This is an item for suckers only. Don't buy this unless you also have a Tornado intake. 
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Jan 28, 2008, 05:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Blacksheepdj
Worth it - no.
Improve throttle response - no.
This is an item for suckers only. Don't buy this unless you also have a Tornado intake. |
Wait...you mean to tell me the Tornado doesn't work?? Dammit! I spent 10 whole dollars on that thing!!11! 
I can see the logic in a voltage regulator: being a computer nerd, I know and have seen first hand what dirty power can do to electronic components. However, I couldn't really see any real performance benefit to a voltage regulator in a car. If you want better throttle response get a clean air filter and some fresh oil.
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Jan 28, 2008, 08:04 PM
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Yeah, simply switching from dino oil to full syn was proven in the latest SCC netted minimum of 4-5hp on an old Toyota and 11hp on a built B-series. Best try that first...
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Jan 28, 2008, 08:33 PM
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The only thing I could possibly see an improvement on from a grounding system is for the stereo. A buddy of mine had major altenator wine coming from his highs because of crummy grounding in his 'wonderful' probe..... lol... we set up some new ground points on the body and got rid of it.
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Jan 28, 2008, 09:17 PM
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hmmm lol yea i figured it was a gimmic my throttle response is good i just wana make it better i cant believe there is much crap out there lol
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Jan 29, 2008, 07:25 AM
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yeah those are a rip off. i did however put 2 new grounds in my car. one from the battery to chassis/near ecu and one from the alternator to the battery to give the alternator a better ground. it was mainly for when i had my kicker in the trunk but i know it doesn't hurt to leave it there. anything more then that though is just plain unessesary like the ground kits you see on ebay with 50 cables.
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Apr 9, 2008, 11:54 PM
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50 cables!? It will be like spiderman just visited the car.
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Aug 6, 2008, 10:17 PM
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A pretty nice article about ground wires....dynosheets available for many brands like apex, HKS, Sun Auto, ect....
http://tprmag.com/issue/8/8_elec_stab.shtml
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Oct 24, 2008, 09:06 AM
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^so what was the end result?
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Oct 27, 2008, 09:37 PM
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Mass panic and increased stock prices for manufacturers of bottled water.
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Nov 11, 2008, 07:59 PM
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D Sport did a review on Sun product and some of the other gnd/voltage products i think last month issue or something, check that out dyno results
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Nov 11, 2008, 08:57 PM
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i have the apexi in my car
hp gain prob not
is there a difference... yes but very minor, the only difference i feel is that when i have my AC on, i dont feel that there is a loss in power
cause i remember before when i turned on the AC i felt the minor power loss, but when after i put on the grounding system i dont
honesltly its just for better grounding, not for hp gains and throttle gains
so worth the buy, that is completly up 2 u
id say.... if it was $180 it would not b worth it but i got it for alot cheaper then that...... i mean who pays retail pricing anymore
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Nov 22, 2008, 06:09 PM
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Quote:
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50 cables!? It will be like spiderman just visited the car. |
maybe ludacris bought that. lol. he said hes got so many wires in his trunk it looks like a bowl of spaghetti 
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