Does this really work?

[Infinitiguy19]

I saw this on ebay and I was wondering if this like the vortex creator thing you put in the intake to give you more horse power. Or does this actually work? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...15135

[Haitian_King]

I saw this on ebay and I was wondering if this like the vortex creator thing you put in the intake to give you more horse power. Or does this actually work? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...15135

The hell?

I've never seen these. For the price, you might as well go for it and tell us what happened. 5-8 HP really isn't that much, but for $5, it's better than a thumb up your bum.

If it really helps low end acceleration, more power to whoever gets it. I've never heard of it, so I'd like to see it applied to a G50 before attempting to add it to my Q.

I don't know enough to say yay or nay, but I'd like to see the effects. Test it out for us.

[maxnix]

Guys, you really need to read the previous posts here.

Studying a little science wouldn't hurt either.

[ScottJackson]

$20 shipping. So it's more than $5. And if anything, it'll make your car slightly slower due to the added weight. Then again, if installing it keeps you from finishing off a big mac and 2 liter of soda, maybe it'd drop the overall weight of the car with driver.

[Haitian_King]

Guys, you really need to read the previous posts here.

Studying a little science wouldn't hurt either.

I Googled racing ground wires and found that they're not the snake-oil fix that you might believe. It's actually pretty effective in racing applications. I've found that its application is used pretty widely in quality car audio setups. Maybe not "racing" grounding wires per se, but a good solid wiring setup.

http://www.circletrack.com/tec....html

http://www.instantkarmaracing.....html

If it helps to keep proper voltage levels, why is it a bad thing? I wouldn't slap it on a bone stock Q, but some of the members are adding high powered audio systems to their Q's. The turbo charging adds more power and possibly more stress to the Q and it's OEM electrical system, which wasn't designed for these applications.

I'm on the fence about it, and would like to see some results when applied to the Q.

I admit, I totally wrote it off as BS when I first say the auction, but then curiosity got the best of me and directed me to Google.

It doesn't hurt to be a little open minded.

$20 shipping. So it's more than $5. And if anything, it'll make your car slightly slower due to the added weight. Then again, if installing it keeps you from finishing off a big mac and 2 liter of soda, maybe it'd drop the overall weight of the car with driver.

Who counts shipping? Even if you do, $25 for an improvement to your Q's well-being isn't that bad. If it turns out to be BS, big whoop. You're out $25. I don't think a measly sum like that would be a big drain on a Q owner's wallet.

We drive Q's. We're not poor.

But. If one isn't willing to spend the money for the kit, you can eaisly (I think) just redo your own wiring in a configuration known as the "Big 3"

Here it is in detail:http://forums.carreview.com/showthread.php?t=678

[qsiguy]

Making sure you have good ground connections throughout the car is never a bad thing. This part will not hurt anything but whether it will make a noticeable difference is a shot in the dark. If you install it nicely it may look cool to some people.

In my opinion it would be a waste of time unless you are experiencing obvious electrical issues due to add-on electrical accessories like an extreme audio system.

[Haitian_King]

Making sure you have good ground connections throughout the car is never a bad thing. This part will not hurt anything but whether it will make a noticeable difference is a shot in the dark. If you install it nicely it may look cool to some people.

In my opinion it would be a waste of time unless you are experiencing obvious electrical issues due to add-on electrical accessories like an extreme audio system.

Good point. I don't plan on doing anything too extreme to my audio system. I'm thinking of just going 6x9 all the way around, hopefully eliminating the need for a subwoofer box in the trunk.

[mxr662]

Checking the condition of the existing grounds and other connections would be cheaper and a better learning experience.

[thejapino]

A car mag I read last month tested a bunch of these. Some had gains and some didn't do anything. They tested a couple different cars too + dyno testing. What happened?????

Your results may vary