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Engine Ground points... please tell me if I've done wrong! LARGE PICTURES

Discussion in 'Powertrain' started by burbod01, Jul 18, 2004.

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    burbod01 New Member

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    Ground points... please tell me if I've done wrong! LARGE PICTURES

    I install my Sun HGS and HVS today and was wondering if I've chosen the correct path and points for my ground points. I'm assuming I haven't. I also think I may have made a mistake on the intake manifold but didn't know where else to put it...

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    I'm worried about the engine hanger... it was a little warm (not burning) after a 10 minute drive, so I'm wondering if it is too close to the exhaust manifold... isn't this where one ground is supposed to be? I'm worried...

    here is the point on the engine hanger from above:

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    intake manifold:

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    down to transmission stock ground:

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    far chassis:

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    near chassis I put on the stock ground under the battery:

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    please help I don't want my car to blow up and whatnot...
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    rolla02 Corollalcholic

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    all i see is red x;s man
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    burbod01 New Member

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    I don't know if that is my fault

    is it the same for everyone else?
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    midniterains Guest

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    use photobucket.com
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    ithaca00yahoo.com Guest

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    it works but damn, those pics are HUGE!
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    capntoo New Member

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    Looks pretty close to the same installation as mine. I wouldn't worry about the heat...that wire is heat resistant.
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    burbod01 New Member

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    i hope that fixed it
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    what is this engine grounding do?
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    I haven't really opened up on my car after installation... but today I did feel a little bit of punch (again don't expect too much)
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    The directions say: "Locate 5 grounding points. Each vehicle may be different." You did it right. I hooked up the 3 wires to my engine cover stud (same thing as the cylinder head bolt, both are attached to the head). I don't have an engine hangar, so I hooked that one to the shield behind the engine. I can feel the dif and it was noticable to several others, so I must have done it right :) ......and I'm sure you did also
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    Did it help any? Did anything catch on fire?
    If the respective answers are "Yes" and "No", then you probably did it right.

    All joking aside, did it give you any performance increase? Maybe there's no real "wrong way" to put it on, but perhaps there are better gains to be had the more "right" you do it...
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    burbod01 New Member

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    I felt a slight difference in the electronics in the car (power windows, lights, etc...), I'm just worried about the wires getting too hot, ubt if you say they are good to go, I'm alright with it
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    capntoo New Member

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    If you look at your engine, there are smaller wires with less coating sitting right on the exhaust manifold. If they don't melt, then I think the Hyper wires are more than safe! ;)
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    AlaricD Guest

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    Just a "slight difference"? The webpage makes it seem like you'll feel it in the seat of your pants...

    Still, if it seems to make the electrical accessories work better (such as keeping the lights from dimming when rolling up and down windows, etc) then I guess it's worth something.
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    where can i buy one of those, also does all that wire come with it when i buy the product?
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    but where can i buy it , it says nothing on where i can buy it
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    capntoo New Member

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    Look under forums: 2nd group buy for Sun Hypervoltage system. It's the cheapest way to buy it. Alpha-vvti did the first group buy and is now starting a second one.
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    sounds like alpha is somehow making money from these things

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