throttle delay
07-13-2005, 10:41 PM
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has anybody changed their battery terminals or still using stock ones? look at the terminal here, http://www.camotoy.com/products/wire/wire.php
only $5 a piece. i tried to add 4 to cart and shipping was $5.
here's the guys reponse when i asked him what size wires does it accepts. "Its made to accept 2/4ga, and two 4/8ga wires."
only $5 a piece. i tried to add 4 to cart and shipping was $5.
here's the guys reponse when i asked him what size wires does it accepts. "Its made to accept 2/4ga, and two 4/8ga wires."
07-13-2005, 11:21 PM
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Throttle delay response
I work for toyota and they swear that the Electronically controlled throttle provides quicker response but I agree that at lease in this car it doesn't. The only thing we can currently hope for is that performance chip makers or programmers address this when they decide to produce the parts. Heck it might be best to send the chip moding companies an email stating that is one of the issues you want them to address. I know the potential is there for a quicker response though.
07-13-2005, 11:43 PM
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Originally Posted by matty-tC
i don't believe that would make much of a difference. you'd get a better response from using an optima battery
07-14-2005, 01:45 AM
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Well folks I just got done installing my ground fusion grounding kit (yes i bought one because i didnt feel like taking the time to measure, cut, and crimp all my wires (plus i dont have a good crimping tool)). Anyways, it took me a total of 1 1/2 hours to install. If i had my snap on tools it would of taken me probably an hour. Anyways, throttle delay is still there, but not as much. I cant tell a big difference in idle because the car idles smooth stock... maybe once I do some performance mods (once good ones come out) ill be able to tell if it idles smooth or not. Ill post pictures in the morning.
07-14-2005, 03:18 AM
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next thing i'm doing is getting new battery terminals when i do the big 3 upgrade. i'm gonna go with 0gauge for the positive to the alt. i think i'm gonna get the stinger platinum battery terminals http://www.hifisoundconnection.com/S...28233240233228
only prob is that on the neg side there aren't enough 4 or 8gauge inputs, so i might have to get a distribution block also. that's the the only thing i'm not loving about doing this-it's gonna look so cluttered, although it looks that way already. i'm gonna put the volt stabilizer and ignition equalizer directly into the neg terminal and then use a 4gauge distribution block to connect the remaining 8gauge and 4 gauge wires.
only prob is that on the neg side there aren't enough 4 or 8gauge inputs, so i might have to get a distribution block also. that's the the only thing i'm not loving about doing this-it's gonna look so cluttered, although it looks that way already. i'm gonna put the volt stabilizer and ignition equalizer directly into the neg terminal and then use a 4gauge distribution block to connect the remaining 8gauge and 4 gauge wires.
07-15-2005, 05:59 AM
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matty, take a look at this website-it's a different way of doing ground wires that this company sells. i'm getting confused trying to figure it out-is this kind of like a big3 upgrade? i can't tell if they're replacing the alternator to positive.
http://www.tunedinnovations.com/install.asp?ID=7
also, if i'm gonna go the big3, what's the right way to do it? do i have to remove the stock wiring?
http://www.tunedinnovations.com/install.asp?ID=7
also, if i'm gonna go the big3, what's the right way to do it? do i have to remove the stock wiring?
07-16-2005, 08:40 PM
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It seems like a grounding kit would establish a common ground between your battery and other electrical devices in your car. This would hopefully get rid of induced capacitance or inductance because of the difference in ground voltages. This could explain throttle delay, audio noise, or any electronic related problems that could be caused by long transient times in your electrical system. Checking the differences in voltage between your intended grounding points would probably be a good idea to see if this install will actually do anything (see the other SL thread). It seems like anything thicker than 8 gauge wire would be extreme overkill, unless you are running alot of current through ground (which you really do not want to happen). Maybe I am completely wrong though, my EE background isn't too extensive. All in all, a DIY kit should be an inexpensive way to fix what could be an annoying problem.
07-17-2005, 01:22 AM
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the grounding kit definitely helped with my audio. everything is crisper. if i had the voltage thing, i'd check it for u-where do i get one, and are they expensive?
this is from pivot-the voltage stabilizer i have. i don't know which car they did this on, but take a look at it.
this is from pivot-the voltage stabilizer i have. i don't know which car they did this on, but take a look at it.
