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Originally Posted by Black Betty
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1. This is almost true. The path that electrical energy will take is the path with the least resistance but that is not necessarily always the shortest distance. A 6" long titanium wire has far less current carrying capacity than a 12" long wire made of silver or even copper. A 6" long 10 AWG copper wire has more resistance than a 12" long 0 AWG copper wire.
2. No multiple paths to ground, huh? If a given source has two or more paths with equal resistance, the electricity will just pick one path and use only that one, ignoring the other paths that have the same resistance?? 
3. That being said, do you have any idea whatsoever how you car is grounded anywhere other than the negative battery/chassis ground? I do. 
4. I am NOT saying that grounding wires will fix everything electrical that may be wrong in a car, that would be untrue. I am NOT saying that grounding wires will give you mad horsepower, yo. I am saying that it will help a lot of things that many people may theorize that they cannot effect. |
1. By shortest, I was referring to resistance, which I stated in the example of the multi-prong spark plugs! My bad for the wrong word!
2. True, but typically speaking, how often will a componet have two ground paths with the same EXACT resistance in an automobile? If I had to guess, I'd say each of those ground wires in a kit aren't that precise. I was saying that if the engines main block ground has less resistance than any wire in that kit, then isn't the kit useless?
3. Yes. But that all leads to the battery through the chasis! I don't get the point of this question. Current from an amp grounded in the trunk isn't going to go through the chasis through a grounding kit then back to the chasis to the battery. The only point I see for an ENGINE grounding kit is for electronics grounded to the engine, like an alternator or some sensors. If the wires in that kit are any better than the block ground, then I can see a benefit. But then what's the point of multiple wires when you can just upgrade the main one?
4. If you have electrical issues that a grounding kit fixes or helps, then you are just patching the issue, not fixing it (unless your issue is due to aftermarket accessories drawing excess current, like amps).
And before this goes south, I am in no way being a **** or starting a fight. This is just one educated man having an adult discussion with another. I know how forums can get!
