[dayofpain]

alot of the sensors in the subaru are through resistance grounding. ie. current goes through a sensor and the ecu monitors the resistance to ground. so by getting things as close as we can to zero, the ecu will be more accurate. a few things to mention. i made sure to NOT disconnect the negative battery terminal when i did this. I didnt want an ecu reset to contribute to my placebo effect. yes i still noticed a difference. again i reiterate though that i have no dyno in my arse. i cannot prove it, nor do i care to. i ran a few other random tests just for shits and grins.

total amperage draw with all systems off, but engine runing. was : 38 amps.

total amperage draw lights on stereo on, NO AC: 56 amps.

total amperage draw everything on including AC : 73 amps. when the second radiator fan came on, I exceded 76 amps.

NOTE, the factory alternator is GENEROUSLY rated @ 75 amps. I dont think that thing could make 75 amps continously for more than a few minutes before smoking the voltage regulator.

At a higher rpm the stock regulator falls on its face. So yes the big gain if there is any, was at the top end on buddy clubs little graph.



HOWEVER: TO SCOTT!

dont be from nasioc. dont be like everyone else. If that graph is IN ANY WAY FALSE FROM THEIR ACTUAL TESTING. It is fraud. Thats it, the whole world isnt out to seduce people and get them to buy stuff. Buddy club is a large company, just like Apexi. Speaking for them, I hope; they wouldnt fuggin stupid enough to fake a performance graph in order to sell 10 more units. Its not worth it. For anyone.


Before I ran any of these test I cleaned the stock ground points, cause a few members have suggested that the bad factory grounds are due to them not scraping enough paint from the body, or not deep enough into the manifold. so i was sure to clean before I ran the tests. I didnt want to hear that cop out. That I could just clean the grounds and get the same effect. Cleaning the grounds wont provide more capacitance.