Review: Pivot Raizin Volt Stabilizer

[beeza]

I am so impressed with this product.There are mixed reviews with these,just like the MSD Ignition System but again I am super Happy with purchase.
It is really easy to do.The unit connects to the + and - side of the battery and the 5 grounding straps run off the - terminal on the battery.
The Unit,stuck down with double sided tape:
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l287/beeza2/TheBatmobile002-1.jpg

This is the 5 points where I connected it:
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l287/beeza2/TheBatmobile00123.jpg

1.Distributor - The bolt that connects the dizzy to the head
2.Intake Manifold - One of the bots that connects the IM to the head
3.Valve cover
4.Valve cover to chassis ground
5.Alternator - Cant see but it's the bolt that connects the alternator to a bracket.

Ok,so what has it achieved:

* Much quicker start up - I always wanted this :)
* Much more responsive - My car is an Automatic and always had a 'lag' when you first touch the accelerator.Again,I've always wanted to get rid of this with the mods I'm doing.And now,This has gone! WOOHOO!! My car is so responsive now.Quick to get up and go.Look out Manuals..hehehe.
* Drives more smoother - Before when cruising and I put my foot down 1/2 a pedal it would kick back a gear (jerking) and take off.Now it wants to rev the gear right out.This makes for much better driving.I believe this means more torque.

I am so impressed with this $125 unit.Thanks guys :thumbsup: :D

[beeza]

Wow.Big response to this thread...

[dc2dc2dc2]

Wow this thread is old as.
Revived.

Um..what can i say?
TOP WORK !
KEEP IT UP !! :)

[mrwillz]

goot work
like ur CAI

[beeza]

hehe Thanks guys! Always wondered why I never got 1 post :(...... :)
Thanks Mr Willz,still gotta build a box for it to be effective....lol

[Chi]

Maybe because no one cares lol.

[beeza]

I was hurt,it was like,not again..............................then I laughed.ahahahaha.

[Shimian]

try removing the valve cover and installing it to your gear box. ATM, i have one going to bulkhead and one to body earth. Might remove bodyearth and put to gear box.

[beeza]

Gearbox! Great Idea! Cheers!

[dynosaur]

u said ur car is much more qucker & responsive after u install Pivot Raizin Volt Stabilizer ....

I think it is just ur hypertetic ....

coz regarding to pivot official announced to this product is mainly for stable ur sound system .

this product is mainly design for owner who play car sound systems. but ofcourse it also will do the job who dun have car sound system as well.....to stable the battery back emf... thats all.

so....plz dun think too much.... :)

[mrpsi]

these units are great i run one!

[bennjamin]

might help out with older cars - worn stock grounds etc.

[mrpsi]

and cars with large sound systems :P

[beeza]

I'm runnin' some electrical stuffs:
-Sound system with amp and sub
-MSD Ignition System with modified ditributor cap + capacitor between the MSD unit and battery for surge protection
-12V battery stabilizer (not the grounding kit)
-2 Black lite neons

Just thinking now,I did have a electrical problem in the car which turned out to be a dodgy power cable from the amp to the battery.It was badly soldered and it sat under the passenger's feet,so the rubbing of the feet broke the solder and it was shorting out the amp when the wire touched the metal.So dodgy,that's why I was saying in that thread earlier about not to join a power cable,use 1 piece.
That problem drove me round the bend sometimes.Since I've fixed it,4 months ago,the amp has clipped out twice.I'm like NO NOT AGAIN...but it's an old amp :)

[dynosaur]

I dun think u need the Pivot Raizin Volt Stabilizer....

coz ur HotInazma is good enough to do the job....

[beeza]

It definately made a difference in my car...
If I took out anything it would be the 12V Battery Stabilizer.

[VTECMACHINE]

Big upgrade to the DC2R - I recommend this mod. It did wonders in my DC2.

[beeza]

Good to hear Newcomer :)

[mrpsi]

Your car has a battery with + and - terminals. The - (negative) terminal is connect to the chassis for a reason. That way only positive power cables need to be run to all the parts of the car. ie. all your lights are grounded to the chassis, there's a little ground box all your black wires from the lights go to, without the chassis grounded, NOTHING WILL WORK!

To try and gain performance through grounding you need to follow this:

1) make sure you have a good battery! (have it tested if you are not sure)
2) Check the actual connections at the battery, not just to the posts, but the wires at the battery connectors, these can corrode!
3) Check the battery ground. This should be 4gauge. It is overkill, but this wire will hold a lot of current, so there is no reason to skimp. Make sure the cable is attached at a clean, ie. no paint, or scraped surface on the chassis. The more surface area the better. Adding a second ground will not hurt, if you are unsure of the first, add one.
4) undo every engine ground you can find, one at a time and re-scrape the grounding point to make sure it has a good connection, then reconnect it.
5) if the wires on your grounds are dark, ie. not shiny like copper should be, either cut the wire back to a fresh portion, or REPLACE the cables.
6) Replace any sketchy cables with 8gauge cable, for the short runs these cables have, it is more than enough, trust me, for less than 2 ft, 8gauge is plenty. Arospeeds kit is way overkill and is just made to look nice. You can make your grounds look nice with cool looking cable and descent routing methods.
7) Add a ground or two. Just run 8gauge cable from the chassis to an extra spot or two on the engine or tranny. Using either an intake manifold bolt, or valve cover bolt, run a ground to the chassis, ie. the stut tower (don't forget to scrape the paint)
8) if your lights dim at idle, check the tension on the alternator belt, it will make sure the alternator is getting driven.

MAKE SURE YOUR CAR IS WELL GROUNDED

[beeza]

You heard the man stay grounded people :)
j/k 's Great post!

[joyride]

do all the wires need to go back to the -ve battery terminal or can it just be grounded to the chassis? i'm thinking of DIYing my own ground cables

[hisoka]

be careful buying this product guys, i recently bought one which looked exact same box and all and found out it was a fake...i thought it was real until i went on the pivot website, then it shows how to find fake one~ its very hard

[beeza]

The 5 points where it's mounted now:

This spot got rid of the surging/hesitation problem I had,STOKED!

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l287/beeza2/100_2359.jpg

The dizzy:

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l287/beeza2/100_2360.jpg

The firewall:

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l287/beeza2/100_2361.jpg

On top of the alternator:

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l287/beeza2/100_2363.jpg

Throttle body:

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l287/beeza2/100_2364.jpg

[jks24]

good stuff man

The buddyclub one I purchased only has 3 grounding cables.

Ive got mine on the rocker cover, gearbox and throtle body

[beeza]

Cheers Josh,definately that surging problem has gone.

So Stoked!

[evolution]

I got the Mega (Purple) Raizin installed in my car acouple of months ago.

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee128/rb1odc/IMG_0748.jpg

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee128/rb1odc/IMG_0747.jpg

I tried with and without grounding cables. Without the grounding cables .... bugger all diff. With the grounding cables .. car feels more responsive.

My conclusion, Just get grounding cables. But the purple Raizin does give you readouts of your battery's power, which makes it a $300 volt meter :D

[beeza]

Oh nice one!

Great to hear it makes a difference on a 4 year old car!!

Well done on selecting that mod mate :)

btw where did U mount the cables?

[AusAccord]

i'm using SUN HotInaZma Hyper (http://www.sun-auto.co.jp/english/english_html/pro_02/hot_inazma_hyper.html) with 2 extra grounding cables on my RB1, main unit cables to throttle, intake, engine block. 2 extra to main grounding point and chassis. it makes throttle responds better and feels smoother with acceleration. do not expecting huge difference but definitely help a little. will install extra 3 grounding cables in the future.

[beeza]

Thanks for ya input man.

The extra 3 grounding cables,will U be adding that to the unit,so they will run off the unit too?

Is that possible though?

[AusAccord]

will be extended fm the cables connected fm the unit

[beeza]

Gotcha.Cause I thought of 'adding more' but it seemed to me that that would mean the unit may not work as effectively.

This is more for someone versed in electrical stuffs I feel :)

[evolution]

Oh nice one!

Great to hear it makes a difference on a 4 year old car!!

Well done on selecting that mod mate :)

btw where did U mount the cables?

Intake manifold, starter motor, firewall, engine block, can't remember where I put the last one.....

[beeza]

Sweet,you'll get a 'feel' for where's best :)

[Honda_CRX]

I got the Mega (Purple) Raizin installed in my car acouple of months ago.

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee128/rb1odc/IMG_0748.jpg

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee128/rb1odc/IMG_0747.jpg

I tried with and without grounding cables. Without the grounding cables .... bugger all diff. With the grounding cables .. car feels more responsive.

My conclusion, Just get grounding cables. But the purple Raizin does give you readouts of your battery's power, which makes it a $300 volt meter :D

Hey bro, jus wonderin where did u purchase yours from?

Thanks

[evolution]

Hey bro, jus wonderin where did u purchase yours from?

Thanks

PM replied

[xntrik]

I don't think my pivot/raizen does anything. lmfao.

[Honda_CRX]

In the past(my last car)i noticed a minor gain, mainly in regards to my stereo. I feel the amount of fakes on the market influence opinion on this product

And thank you evolution

[beeza]

I don't think my pivot/raizen does anything. lmfao.

Could be a fake:

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?131876-Fake-Pivot-Raizins

[evolution]

I've got a fake one and a genuine one. I'll post pics of the differences when I get home tonight. But yeah, there are a bucket load of fakes out there.

[beeza]

Thanks mate that would be good,post em' in the fake raizins thread.

[evolution]

Posted in the fake raizin thread

[Honda_CRX]

Gotcha.Cause I thought of 'adding more' but it seemed to me that that would mean the unit may not work as effectively.

This is more for someone versed in electrical stuffs I feel :)

Soz old thread :p

Beeza or anyone more versed, why would adding one/two or three extra from the unit affect performance of the unit? Interested as to know why/how

[beeza]

It wont I reckon.

Old thinking...