Installed Stillen Grounding Kit
#48
It's like night and day. I'd say at least a 95% improvement. Just took the car out now to go get some gas. Tested it in DS mode and paddle shifted at different RPMs ranging from 3K to 5K and there was has no delay. I wasn't using it before because of the damn lag time but now it's fun.
#50
Where? I'd like to get a soft copy which I'm sure is better than the one I scanned. By the way, the instructions consist of 4 pages. The first 2 cover the installation on the 350Z. Pages 3 and 4 focus on the G37 which has different grounding points.
NEVERMIND. I found it under the 350Z. You have to refer to page 3 for the G37 install instructions. This is better than what I got with the kit and scanned for you guys. The pics are in color. Here's the link: http://www.stillen.com/product_files/606358~inst.pdf
NEVERMIND. I found it under the 350Z. You have to refer to page 3 for the G37 install instructions. This is better than what I got with the kit and scanned for you guys. The pics are in color. Here's the link: http://www.stillen.com/product_files/606358~inst.pdf
Last edited by EZDozzit; 06-23-2008 at 11:02 PM.
#54
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You can do it yourself easily. It shouldn't take longer than a half hour at the most. You need 0 electrical skills. Just make sure you disconnect the battery first and know how to use a ratchet. Unbolt a few bolts, connect the wires, connect them back. You will need to remove the engine cover but that is only 4 screws. Easy.
#57
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You need no experience at all to install these grounding kits. You arn't replacing any wiring, you are simply running better quality wires directly to the factory grounding points. The new wires are eventually grounded directly to the negative terminal on the battery supplying a direct feed of current to the factory wires. It allows the electronics to have a far supperior signal compared to the one they were previously getting just being grounded to parts of the car.
#58
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The greatest gain is for AT users in the improved shifting to be honest. If you intend to add an aftermarket stereo it's worthwhile. Other than that, it may help your electrical system run more efficiently but it is not going to produce any extra HP on a dyno, no matter what manufacturers claim. It may help throttle response be a little smoother and quicker, but it's pretty good on this car already.
FWIW, I am going to be making one for myself and I will be glad to produce them for others at a significantly reduced cost from any I have seen.
FWIW, I am going to be making one for myself and I will be glad to produce them for others at a significantly reduced cost from any I have seen.
#59
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You need no experience at all to install these grounding kits. You arn't replacing any wiring, you are simply running better quality wires directly to the factory grounding points. The new wires are eventually grounded directly to the negative terminal on the battery supplying a direct feed of current to the factory wires. It allows the electronics to have a far supperior signal compared to the one they were previously getting just being grounded to parts of the car.
I wasnt sure if i had to drill new ground points or not. But this sounds like a pretty basic cheap easy mod. Its a win win!
#60
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The greatest gain is for AT users in the improved shifting to be honest. If you intend to add an aftermarket stereo it's worthwhile. Other than that, it may help your electrical system run more efficiently but it is not going to produce any extra HP on a dyno, no matter what manufacturers claim. It may help throttle response be a little smoother and quicker, but it's pretty good on this car already.
FWIW, I am going to be making one for myself and I will be glad to produce them for others at a significantly reduced cost from any I have seen.
FWIW, I am going to be making one for myself and I will be glad to produce them for others at a significantly reduced cost from any I have seen.