Grounding TB

BigH0ss · Jan 20, 2012

I dont know if theres a thread in this yet but i seen this on a different forum, so figured I'd try it. I ran a wire from the tb bolt to the ground on the fender. By doing which its supposed to reduce static charge that builds up in the tb. People claim that by grounding the tb it smooths out the idle, smoother shifting and some other things. I just did it this morning, not 100% convicted it worked yet.... any one else do this?

johnnyg · Jan 20, 2012

i did it a week after i got my fastman tb so i cant say whether it was the wire or the new tb but the truck does not lag at all anymore and the response is so nice now.

swamp_life hemi 05 · Jan 20, 2012

Will this work on any tb? I might have to try this...

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BigH0ss · Jan 20, 2012

I've Hurd it works on a number of different vehicle applications. Worth a shot. If u have spare wire and connectors its a free mod.

glass3222 · Jan 20, 2012

I saw it on the other forum. Adding grounds can never hurt. Not sure if it will help or not though

TexasRammer · Jan 20, 2012

Ive seen this before too, cool idea, just not sure how well it works.

swamp_life hemi 05 said:
Will this work on any tb? I might have to try this...

As long as its an electronic controlled throttle i believe it should, and Im pretty sure yours is.

Ramunit · Jan 20, 2012

I did it and there is something to this. I've noticed smoother shifting, not a big power booster but a bit snappier throttle response and it feels more connected, less laggy if that make sense. Good cheap mod.

ramthis9501 · Jan 20, 2012

Would it work on my truck? I'm about to get a bigger throttle body to. And its not electronic throttle.

glass3222 · Jan 20, 2012

ramthis9501 said:
Would it work on my truck? I'm about to get a bigger throttle body to. And its not electronic throttle.

I don't think it will do anything at all for you. Only vehicles with drive by wire

ramthis9501 · Jan 20, 2012

Ok thats what I thought, just wanted to make sure. Thanks

KGBIGCOUNTRY · Jan 21, 2012

Gonna have to give that a try next time im tinkering with the truck

03MopaRamman · Jan 21, 2012

Great Idea, Can't Hurt, I'm in! Got a weird P2110 (I think) at -40 start-up the other day! and so far can only run the Ported TB in Summer or I go into Limpe.

Stangshcky12 · Jan 21, 2012

Gonna have to try it LOL

quietpeen · Jan 21, 2012

Very interesting...might have to try it also

BigH0ss · Jan 21, 2012

My mpg is usually 15.5. I'm up to 16. Same route same driving style. tb ground for the win.

S2kiHemi · Jan 21, 2012

Just saw this on another forum. Think I will give it a try tomorrow.

joetama · Jan 22, 2012

Since the ground on a truck is an electrical ground and not an earth ground how is it supposed to reduce static?

garner · Jan 22, 2012

Looks interesting

glass3222 · Jan 22, 2012

joetama said:
Since the ground on a truck is an electrical ground and not an earth ground how is it supposed to reduce static?

what does earth ground have to do with reducing static in a vehicle?

Trupiano · Jan 22, 2012

I seriously doubt it would help with power/mpg, but it couldn't hurt TB response. I'll try this next weekend, thanks!

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