safety69 Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Been looking at the Osaka Voltage Stabliser web page It all sounds good, but can someone tell me is it really worth while even with the earth kit?? cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorburn Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Load of bollocks I reckon £29.99 for an earthing kit too, you mean a cable running from something that does nothing to a bit of metal, bargain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safety69 Posted August 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 i was thinking the same, if it was that good people would have them, never seen them on any modified car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safety69 Posted August 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 But apprantley reading FAQ's theres a bit on a dyno test on an impreza, they reckon it was proven to add 9 bhp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorburn Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Ah well thats proof then! Or not.... Hardly difficult to draw a line above another line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danksy Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Some of the tt guys have mucked around with earthing, and it has made their cars run smoother.. check out waks' tt site Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_ Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Don't completely discount them, I've done something similar on my motorbike and that improved things a little, such as removed the 'flat-spot' through 5k-7k rpm and improved the starting performance. It basically involved improving the earthing from the coils and starter motor but also added additional grounds from the rear cylinders and carb's. It seems a few people have done this on the type of bike I have and they have experienced similar results. Not sure of the effects on a fuel injected car though. Photo of the additional wiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32North Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 We had them on our Mini MX bikes, made no difference when we took them off. Not sure about the higher voltages on cars and the amount of power, but I doubt BHP gains, more like reducing bhp losses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorburn Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 I just find the whole thing a little hard to believe. [ QUOTE ] Instead of losing performance when ever the car demands more from the battery the voltage stabiliser has been busy storing energy for when the car needs it. [/ QUOTE ] I was under the impression that the cars alternator was perminantly connected to the engine via a belt and offered a fixed resistance and therefore performance loss at all times. It may prevent say the headlamps dipping slightly as load goes up but I can't see how it would affect power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhyds Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I just find the whole thing a little hard to believe. [ QUOTE ] Instead of losing performance when ever the car demands more from the battery the voltage stabiliser has been busy storing energy for when the car needs it. [/ QUOTE ] I was under the impression that the cars alternator was perminantly connected to the engine via a belt and offered a fixed resistance and therefore performance loss at all times. It may prevent say the headlamps dipping slightly as load goes up but I can't see how it would affect power. [/ QUOTE ] Alternator resitance is dependent on the load that is placed on it. I can certainly feel the difference when I turn my 100w lamps on try turning all your electrical loads with the engine on tickover, and you'll see the engine (possibly) dip a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorburn Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Alternator resitance is dependent on the load that is placed on it. I can certainly feel the difference when I turn my 100w lamps on try turning all your electrical loads with the engine on tickover, and you'll see the engine (possibly) dip a bit. [/ QUOTE ] Fair enough, might be some gains to be had then. Even so I remain skeptical about the gains stated on the page. 9bhp is a lot in the same way its a lot to claim from a K&N and a rude boy exhaust on a Saxo. Surely if its such a good idea manufacturers would be doing it already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safety69 Posted August 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Yes very true Rhyds, I've noticed at night, whilst using just one electric window, I noticed a slight dip in brightness of the lights. I think that the idea of it increasing load when using alot of power is maybe true, but the increase in bhp is very hard to believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayerbloke Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Try turning all your electrical loads with the engine on tickover, and you'll see the engine (possibly) dip a bit. [/ QUOTE ] It was really noticable when I had the Nova; all the things like lights, wipers, fan, etc had a "cost" on the engine speed... on a winters morning, it was sometimes a case of choosing two of the three until it had warmed up a bit or it'd run really badly or stall out easier! That's something I don't miss about the Nova; manual choke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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