Notices
Evo General Discuss any generalized technical Evo related topics that may not fit into the other forums. Please do not post tech and rumor threads here.
Sponsored by: RavSpec - JDM Wheels Central

A'PEX Super Grounding System worth $160?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 10, 2006, 07:23 PM
  #1  
Evolving Member
Thread Starter
 
icedomin8r's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: OC, So Cal
Posts: 143
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
A'PEX Super Grounding System worth $160?

Been looking at a few grounding systems, Sun, Apexi and found the Apexi for $160. Apparently they have a test showing a 9hp increase on a Del Slow. Seems like a nice overall package, not having ground wires all over the engine bay.

As I understand it, the unit works similar to a capacitor in a car audio system. Smoothing out the voltage to the car. Anyone have any experience with this unit? I have searched and found little in the way of reviews and such.

Thanks guys!
Old Aug 10, 2006, 08:28 PM
  #2  
Evolving Member
iTrader: (14)
 
evolution666's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: GOTHAM AND PUERTO RICO.
Posts: 183
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Dude, I have one and had it in my evo for a year. Best money Ive spent. My opion it smooths the idle. and im not spiking (power) at all. Good luck!
Old Aug 10, 2006, 08:31 PM
  #3  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (3)
 
superscout03's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Arlington, TX
Posts: 534
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
waste of money, your engine is already grounded as it is anyway
Old Aug 10, 2006, 08:34 PM
  #4  
Evolving Member
iTrader: (14)
 
evolution666's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: GOTHAM AND PUERTO RICO.
Posts: 183
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Dude, Have you seen the ground? its quite thin. The unit does help.
Old Aug 10, 2006, 08:36 PM
  #5  
Evolved Member
 
lcakes05's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Gulf Breeze
Posts: 532
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
waste man
Old Aug 10, 2006, 09:12 PM
  #6  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (6)
 
Warrtalon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 20,790
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
You should get 2 and install both at once for ultimate in grounding!! The more grounds the better!!! Ok, no, they're worthless.
Old Aug 10, 2006, 09:13 PM
  #7  
Former Sponsor
iTrader: (138)
 
VRSF Tiago's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Hudson, MA
Posts: 2,220
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
I remember some car mag posted a 12hp gain in a turbo dsm but they also claimed it had been in a previous engine fire.

I don't see it giving you any performance increase, but it will smoothen out your electrical system.
Old Aug 11, 2006, 06:18 AM
  #8  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (16)
 
BURNALL_4's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Albany, NY
Posts: 1,988
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
if your gonna do one go, and get like 5 or 6 feet of 4 guage wire and like 10-15 ring terminals and make your own. i did it and it cost me like $25 and and for that if it does something great and if it doesn't then your only out $25 and its no big deal.
Old Aug 11, 2006, 08:37 AM
  #9  
Evolving Member
iTrader: (3)
 
ShtrMcGavin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: AZ
Posts: 270
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
/\ +1
Old Aug 11, 2006, 09:09 AM
  #10  
Evolving Member
iTrader: (2)
 
aklucsarits's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Philly, PA
Posts: 344
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Ground is ground. An electrical circuit is either grounded, or it's not. The electrons don't care if your ground wire is pretty or not.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
v8<turbo4
For Sale - Interior / Exterior / Sound / Styling
2
Nov 1, 2013 02:47 PM
RalliArtEvoVIII
Evo General
2
Apr 5, 2005 06:17 PM
RalliArtEvoVIII
Evo General
11
Feb 7, 2005 07:43 PM
Ev0Demon
EvoM New Member / FAQs / EvoM Rules
5
Jul 18, 2004 03:46 PM
exhaust_note
Evo Engine / Turbo / Drivetrain
6
Jul 11, 2004 06:18 AM



Quick Reply: A'PEX Super Grounding System worth $160?



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 09:12 AM.