[dayofpain]

So with all the numnuts on nasioc saying that companies like sun enterprises, apexi, and buddy club are all big fat liars. I decided it was time to conduct a test. The biggest reason for these tests is because of what some IDIOT said on nasioc, to some poor noob. He was a moderator that told him that, "your car has a voltage regulator, its on the alternator." I wanted to scream at him, yeah its got a turbo too you idiot. Go tell that to all the other people that want a bigger one.

The test:
Do grounding systems work ?
Does the Kragen ground work better,worse or the same as the kits that are offered?
Do the voltage stabilizer systems work ? why ?

Test car: My 05 Sti...


Tests...

1. resistance to ground on the four ground points easily accessible in the engine bay.
2. voltage seen @ the ecu. running and not running.
3. voltage seen @ the battery. running and not running.

All resistances are measured in ohms. All other test in volts unless noted otherwise.


Stock:

1. a. driver side body : .7 ohms
b. driver side intake manifold: .6 ohms
c. passenger side body: .3
d. passenger side intake manifold: .8 ohms

2. 11.4 / 12.7

3. 12.1 / 13.3

Buddy Club Condensor/ grounding Kit:

1. a. driver side body : .1
b. driver side intake manifold : .05
c. passenger side body : .2
d. passenger side intake manifold : .05

2. 12.5 / 14.2

3. 12.6 / 14.3

Kragen version (using rediculous size wire)

1. a. driver side body : .2
b. driver side intake manifold : .3
c. passenger side body : .4
d. passenger side intake manifold : .3

2. 11.4 / 12.7

3. 12.1 / 13.4

Buddy Club grounding kit.

1. a. driver side body : .1
b. driver side intake manifold : .05
c. passenger side body : .3 (this kit doesnt make contact here)
d. passenger side intake manifold : .05

2. 11.5 / 12.8

3. 12.1 / 13.6


Conclusion:

Soooo.

Do grounding systems work ? Yes
Does the Kragen ground work better,worse or the same as the kits that are offered? Kragen = worse. Why? I dont have the means to test.
Do the voltage stabilizer systems work ? Yes. Why? They are much better designed than the factory units. More condensors and more capacitors. its the American way. Bigger = better.

The BIG question?

Did it add more power?

Lol I dont know, I dont have a dyno in my arse! The placebo effect says yes though!







REASON FOR CHOOSING BUDDY CLUB.

Simple I couldnt afford the apexi kit. After comparison of the two kits, The apexi looks better but I think the buddy club is designed better. Apexi has 3 condensors, Buddy Club uses 4. never know though, it might be over kill.Same wire included with both, only color differences and price are the remaining factors.

Buddy Club.... 149 (blue wires, black body, no bracket, blue led, 4 condensors)
Apexi... 179 (dark grey wires, silver body, red led, no bracket, 3 condensors)
Sun.... 229 (blue wires, red led, bracket included, 2 condensors, (measured by weight unknown for sure)) Also sun doesnt come with ground wires.