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for all the DIY' ers

-Shahul X

 

What type of 4ga wire is usually used? Thanks for the diagrams. Now it will be easy to do it myself instead of paying $100+

 

My .02, that is pretty lame. They repeatedly grounded the head to the cover.
I think spreading it ou would be better. Like the alternator, etc.

Nice of someone to finally post the instructions though.

 

thanks... anyone that installed a DIY kit ground it differant, maybe photochop and post here please

-Shahul

 

I went with the lineage so I had to figure out a pattern. It is on the ftp if you want to check it out. I did it based on grounding in many different locations to ground the head, the alternator, Intake and body. I have a total of three of the five connected to the battery.

 

Thanks for posting those!

The Lineage instructions say to ground in at least 5 points in their instructions. I will try to get it scanned.

I installed mine similar to the way timzcat did, but I used the rear engine hanger as a connection point to avoid possible heat damage to the grounding wires. The instructions are very similar in the Mitsu grounding locations, but I agree that it seems overly focused on the head and valve cover. I added an extra cable to the Lineage kit to ensure my coil was grounded for the best spark. Mine looks like a combination of timzcat's and the Mitsu. I also grounded the engine block as Lineage instructed.

I did not do the alternator, but plan to add another cable to add it into the mix. The lineage instructions suggested the alternator as an optional point, seems like a good place to include...

 

that would be great, please post up when you have the chance

-Shahul

 

great info, thanks guys

 

OK...color me stupid, by why all the grounding? I realize proper grounding is necessary for good electronics function, but is Mitsubishi saying their first attempt is not very good? Cars with upgrades need more?
Thanks.

 

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...ghlight=ground

 

This modification apparently works on many makes of cars and kits are sold as universal grounding kits... I feel that mitsu should have simply used better factory wiring if this mod makes such a differnce, which it did for me.

 

Don't think anyone really does this stock, its prolly too much $$ for to little return.

"So it idles a little rough etc .... who cares we can save $1 per car"

 

I did the alternator upper mounting bolt which kind of kills 2 spots at once. The bolt holds the alternator to the block.


The point to the grounds is to improve the grounding on the car. The reason why no manufacturer puts a lot into this is bean counters. $1 per vehicle over 100,000 or so is a lot of money. They do what is necessary and that is it. Everyone who has grounded addtionally has seen some benefit.