grounding kit pictures
September-1st-2006, 09:42 PM
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grounding kit pictures
i know i have read about the grounding kit for better electrical response for the car! I have one now, but i cant find the thread with all the pictures of where to install the wires....can anyone direct me? thanx
September-24th-2006, 11:58 PM
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Yeah, i have heard the stories too, but i have noticed a VERY SLIGHT engine response in the mid ranges, thats about it! my lights still dim sometimes, but i think that is bc i havent hooked up all the cables yet!!
which, by the way, does anyone have pics of where all the points are, i dont know what a lot of the engine stuff looks like???? thank you
which, by the way, does anyone have pics of where all the points are, i dont know what a lot of the engine stuff looks like???? thank you
September-26th-2006, 09:10 AM
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no offense, but jeezus christall i did was search for "grounding kit install"
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18473
there you go
October-18th-2006, 05:35 PM
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Guys.. lol
All a grounding kit is, are wires. Nothing more. There is no black magic here that you need to spend big money unless you are going for brand name looks. You get the EXACT same benefits by going to autozone, picking up a spool of 10 gauge wire and some eyelet connectors and making your own for $10-12.
if you want it to look really good, just buy 8 gauge stereo cable in whatever color you want and use gold eyelets and whatever color heatshrink you want.
Really you dont need any larger than 16gauge wires. The things are already grounded and you are just getting that little extra bit. You are only talking about 12 volts here. 16 gauge is more than enough to assist the ground that is already happening. You can use 12 or even 10 gauge if you really think you need to (you dont) but any larger than that and you are getting nothing but a fatter looking wire that weighs more. If you are concerned about the looks, I would do 8 gauge as thats what 90% of the $200 kits use anyway.
You want to connect them on mounting bolts for coil packs, the throttlebody, the head and the intake manifold. The important ones are grounding either the coilpacks or near them. You want to make sure that the coilpacks have as good of a ground as possible for the strongest spark. You also want to make sure any sensors are grounded well (or the part they are bolted to is well grounded near them) and thats about it.
There is no need for any real instructions or directions.
All a grounding kit is, are wires. Nothing more. There is no black magic here that you need to spend big money unless you are going for brand name looks. You get the EXACT same benefits by going to autozone, picking up a spool of 10 gauge wire and some eyelet connectors and making your own for $10-12.
if you want it to look really good, just buy 8 gauge stereo cable in whatever color you want and use gold eyelets and whatever color heatshrink you want.
Really you dont need any larger than 16gauge wires. The things are already grounded and you are just getting that little extra bit. You are only talking about 12 volts here. 16 gauge is more than enough to assist the ground that is already happening. You can use 12 or even 10 gauge if you really think you need to (you dont) but any larger than that and you are getting nothing but a fatter looking wire that weighs more. If you are concerned about the looks, I would do 8 gauge as thats what 90% of the $200 kits use anyway.
You want to connect them on mounting bolts for coil packs, the throttlebody, the head and the intake manifold. The important ones are grounding either the coilpacks or near them. You want to make sure that the coilpacks have as good of a ground as possible for the strongest spark. You also want to make sure any sensors are grounded well (or the part they are bolted to is well grounded near them) and thats about it.
There is no need for any real instructions or directions.
Last edited by davenow; October-18th-2006 at 05:39 PM.
