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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 02:22 PM
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The ricers are at it again

http://g35driver.com/forums/showflat...ed&sb=5&part=1

I'm seriously considering this mod.
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 02:33 PM
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From: In the middle of Weather Dry Creek Farm in Avilla, Arkansas
I've got four 50 ft pieces of #2/0 fine strand that was used to jump start jets. My Cyphermagic 2000 WhizWheel shows that ought to be good for 60-75 hp. Now if I run the ends out the back, the free electron flow into the air may give me a few more mph top end. Might get a couple more mpg with a 1 1/2 tip on each wire.

waytoomuchtimeonmyhandstobethinkingupbslikethisSho rtround out
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 02:35 PM
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Ok.. enough is enough. When will it ever end?
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 02:44 PM
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I'm sure there is some logical explanation for all that, but I don't want to hear it! I always wondered how many smurfmobiles I could haul with my dually?...........
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 03:33 PM
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Apparently, the factory grounds aren't very good and it causes interference in the sensors. By redoing the grounds with thicker cables and having more grounding points, it reduces/eliminates that interference, allowing the sensors to work better.
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 03:43 PM
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Originally posted by wv smoker
I'm sure there is some logical explanation for all that, but I don't want to hear it! I always wondered how many smurfmobiles I could haul with my dually?...........
Yo,Yo,Yo,....man, it's ALL about ground effects and ground force.......
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 03:48 PM
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What? No Stickers?!?!

We all know that the quantity of stickers is what makes thing go faster!

More Stickers = More Speed!
The larger the sticker = More Horsepower!


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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 03:49 PM
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 04:29 PM
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And, you get more HP if you have one of those chinese stickers on

And straight from the mouth of [gordgee], take care my "G brothers and sisters"
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 04:40 PM
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Actually, the frame to motor grounds on our trucks is a common source of trouble. Its not a bad idea to replace the factory ground straps with some 4 guage welding cable...may help to prevent the tough to troubleshoot "phantom" electrical problems.
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 04:50 PM
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But listen to this guy! from the fingers of gordgee:

My grounding points are basically the same as where the guys on my350Z.com are doing them. It looks like we're all within inches of one another. I doubt that it makes a lot of difference, but a dyno might prove otherwise

That's hilarious to me
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Old Apr 15, 2004 | 07:08 PM
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Dr. Evil

Actually, the frame to motor grounds on our trucks is a common source of trouble. Its not a bad idea to replace the factory ground straps with some 4 guage welding cable...may help to prevent the tough to troubleshoot "phantom" electrical problems.
Ditto. I used to have an 83' Volvo that I solved quite a few problems from adding another grounding cable, but it wasn't quite that extreme. I think I used 10 gauge at the most.

Please tell me he did not use all 5 of those cables!
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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 01:44 AM
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I didn't read the whole article, but maybe he's using them for his big and nasty stereo system w/ 5000W amps and stuff.
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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 02:12 AM
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Talking That ain't nothing !

There is the stuff y'all r gonna need!
Even available for the 2nd gen RAM!

AlpineRAM
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Old Apr 16, 2004 | 07:40 AM
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Originally posted by I PASS GAS
Please tell me he did not use all 5 of those cables!
He did.

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