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AlligatorBling · 02-02-2004, 04:40 PM

Price seems to good to be true.... any thoughts?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2456794221

xTylerx · 02-02-2004, 05:59 PM

Doesn't do anything, there have been many dyno's on many different cars and the most I have ever seen was like a 2 hp gain, and 2 hp on a turbo car could have been colder air going into the FMIC.

*ca18guy* · 02-02-2004, 08:10 PM

Make your own, even though thats a good price you don't know if the wires are cut appropriatly for a 240sx, plus you can do it for cheaper or as cheap.

AlligatorBling · 02-02-2004, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ca18guy

Make your own, even though thats a good price you don't know if the wires are cut appropriatly for a 240sx, plus you can do it for cheaper or as cheap.

AWESOME! I never thought of that...lol... do you know anyone who has done that... what kind of materials and what kind of quantity would I need? I loooooove cheep upgrades.

*ca18guy* · 02-02-2004, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by AlligatorBling

AWESOME! I never thought of that...lol... do you know anyone who has done that... what kind of materials and what kind of quantity would I need? I loooooove cheep upgrades.

10-15 feet 8 gauge multi strand wire, 8 gauge ring connectors from a radio shack or similar place, also heat shrinking wrap if you want it to look really nice. Cut the wires and crimp the rings on the ends and shrink wrap the ends and viola you made your self a kit.

kandyflip445 · 02-03-2004, 02:28 AM

What are the grounding points and how they should they be tied into the battery?

nightwalker · 02-03-2004, 02:45 AM

The ground wires do work, but you have to use good quality stuff. It's basically for a smoother, more efficient car. It'll do more for a car that has bad factory grounding, versus a car that is already well engineered.

I am making my own kit as we speak out of Monster Cable 4guage wire, gold plated high quality copper ends, and Monster Cable battery terminals. The best way to find good grounding points is with a multimeter. The head installer at the stereo shop I worked at recommended the 4 guage, and he also said to not go more than three feet with a wire, because it loses it effectiveness the longer the grounding distances.

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nightwalker Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bay area Age: 46 Posts: 2,146 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The ground wires do work, but you have to use good quality stuff. It's basically for a smoother, more efficient car. It'll do more for a car that has bad factory grounding, versus a car that is already well engineered. I am making my own kit as we speak out of Monster Cable 4guage wire, gold plated high quality copper ends, and Monster Cable battery terminals. The best way to find good grounding points is with a multimeter. The head installer at the stereo shop I worked at recommended the 4 guage, and he also said to not go more than three feet with a wire, because it loses it effectiveness the longer the grounding distances. __________________ In life, we often cast the line of hope fishing for the best possible opportunity. Sometimes with enough effort, the things we catch are nothing short of amazing.

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xTylerx Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver WA Posts: 60 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Doesn't do anything, there have been many dyno's on many different cars and the most I have ever seen was like a 2 hp gain, and 2 hp on a turbo car could have been colder air going into the FMIC.

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ca18guy Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Clearwater FL Age: 42 Posts: 3,226 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ca18guy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Make your own, even though thats a good price you don't know if the wires are cut appropriatly for a 240sx, plus you can do it for cheaper or as cheap.