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Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-11-2009, 09:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 512
Posted By Gummie

Re: valve job question

I figured I would do the guides as well in case they're egged out a little. That way the new seals will be able to last as long as possible. I didn't know there were two different types of seals,...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
08-10-2009, 04:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 512
Posted By Gummie

valve job question

Hello all,

My car smokes when it's started runs great after that, so I'm assuming that it needs valve seals. I figured that I would do the guides as well. My plan of attack was to pull the heads...
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
07-17-2009, 07:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,638
Posted By Gummie

Re: 88 GTA project or parts car. buy it and flip it. Over $7k in aftermarket parts

Any takers for $3,000 or even $2,500? That's the absolute lowest I am willing to go because I know I can make at least that by selling the fiberglass parts and transmission. I just don't want to go...
Forum: Electronics
07-15-2009, 05:18 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 430
Posted By Gummie

let's play name this plug

http://www.epsilongraphics.com/img/ta/wire.jpg


I was under the car the other day when I saw this wire dangling near the starter. The picture shows the passenger's side a-arm. The wire looks like...
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
07-14-2009, 09:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,638
Posted By Gummie

Re: 88 GTA project or parts car. buy it and flip it. Over $7k in aftermarket parts

(continued)

http://epsilongraphics.com/img/ta/pic7.jpg

http://epsilongraphics.com/img/ta/pic8.jpg

current pictures as I pulled it out of the barn tonight. I'll clean it up as soon as I get...
Forum: Firebirds for Sale
07-14-2009, 08:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,638
Posted By Gummie

88 GTA project or parts car. buy it and flip it. Over $7k in aftermarket parts

I bought this car when I was fresh out of high school. I drove it on a daily basis for two years until I started upgrading the suspension and decided that I didn't want to drive it during the winter...
Forum: Car Audio
10-25-2006, 11:59 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 7,287
Posted By Gummie

I look at it as good pratice for the next car....

I look at it as good pratice for the next car. I'm probably going to end up doing another fibeglass box for it along with fiberglassing custom door pods. It should be pretty sweet.
Forum: Car Audio
10-24-2006, 11:35 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 7,287
Posted By Gummie

Wow, more replies. As you can tell I haven't been...

Wow, more replies. As you can tell I haven't been on the board in the past week or so :p

Here's an update with more info.

First, thanks to everyone for the kind words. A lot of work has gone...
Forum: Car Audio
10-17-2006, 11:32 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 7,287
Posted By Gummie

Haha, thanks for the complement. It might not get...

Haha, thanks for the complement. It might not get sold – it depends on whether or not anyone wants to buy it.

Here's the deal. I'm going to be buying another car sometime in the next month as a...
Forum: Car Audio
10-17-2006, 12:43 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 7,287
Posted By Gummie

Back to the top. The box might be going up for...

Back to the top. The box might be going up for sale because the TA is no longer going to be my daily driver. I will finish the box (bondo, sand, and carpet it in any color the buyer wants) if anyone...
Forum: Car Audio
10-15-2006, 11:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 972
Posted By Gummie

It has been done and it's not that hard - just...

It has been done and it's not that hard - just match the wires on the two harnesses and install the deck. Someone even got the variable speed volume to work. If you search you will find a good deal...
Forum: Car Audio
10-13-2006, 01:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,301
Posted By Gummie

This is really the only reasonably priced thing I...

This is really the only reasonably priced thing I can think of: JBL GTO 75.4 (http://www.cardomain.com/item/JBLGTO754II). 104 x 4 and 284 x 2 for $175.

You're really better off buying whatever you...
Forum: Car Audio
10-12-2006, 01:17 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 741
Posted By Gummie

There was a stealth box that was made a while...

There was a stealth box that was made a while ago. A few others have made their own variations over the years but they're generally a lot of work. Search stealth box and you should find a thread or...
Forum: Car Audio
10-12-2006, 01:16 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 565
Posted By Gummie

They're probably junk. I say this for two...

They're probably junk. I say this for two reasons; first because they're rated just the same way Sony rates their amps and subs - wayyyy too high. There's no way a tweeter can handle 300 watts, the...
Forum: Car Audio
10-11-2006, 01:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 822
Posted By Gummie

Q-logic is really your only other bet unless you...

Q-logic is really your only other bet unless you were to try to bribe someone else on the board to make a set for you. It's really not that hard to do and could probably be done within an afternoon's...
Forum: Car Audio
10-10-2006, 01:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,301
Posted By Gummie

I doubt it's supposed to be able to as well but...

I doubt it's supposed to be able to as well but that's not to say it can't. I know I was running my old amp well below it's max rated rated load. It worked, I had no issues, but it's never...
Forum: Car Audio
10-10-2006, 12:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,301
Posted By Gummie

From what your friend said it sounds like he was...

From what your friend said it sounds like he was running two channels per coil. To do this hook one coil up to the + on channel 1 and the - on channel 2. Do the same for the other coil on channels...
Forum: Car Audio
10-10-2006, 11:29 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,467
Posted By Gummie

JL is a great company, don't get me wrong, but...

JL is a great company, don't get me wrong, but you can get the same or better product at a much lower price point.

I'm too lazy to post everything again so check out this thread for a pretty good...
Forum: Car Audio
10-09-2006, 10:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,301
Posted By Gummie

What you're describing (combining channels to...

What you're describing (combining channels to drive a single load) is called bridging and is a commonly practiced thing in the audio world. It won’t hurt the amp assuming you don’t exceed its maximum...
Forum: Car Audio
10-09-2006, 02:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 600
Posted By Gummie

Not a problem. The mechanic who installed the new...

Not a problem. The mechanic who installed the new switch most likely spliced it in wherever it was most convenient. I know that I'm not sure where this would be but if you were to post this same...
Forum: Car Audio
10-08-2006, 12:58 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,467
Posted By Gummie

It's important to note that ported boxes can...

It's important to note that ported boxes can sound good in the right application. The one note wonder type of ported box everyone has been describing can be easily avoided if you tune the box to a...
Forum: Car Audio
10-08-2006, 12:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 600
Posted By Gummie

Sounds like a bad ground. Your instrumentation...

Sounds like a bad ground. Your instrumentation isn't getting enough voltage - that's why your lights are flashing slowly (and why they flash faster when a bulb is out), why your lights are dim, etc....
Forum: Car Audio
10-08-2006, 12:45 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,277
Posted By Gummie

Ouch, shot down twice in one thread :idiot: ...

Ouch, shot down twice in one thread :idiot:

I will stand by the chart as a useful guide for audio installs. While you can pass 500 amps through 4 gauge without issues for a second or two it's not...
Forum: Car Audio
10-06-2006, 12:55 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,277
Posted By Gummie

My bad, completely missed the battery in the...

My bad, completely missed the battery in the trunk thing but the same basic concept applies :doh:
Forum: Car Audio
10-06-2006, 01:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 466
Posted By Gummie

The center pod might be supported by the speaker...

The center pod might be supported by the speaker basket. It's certainly made to look that way instead of the older style 'floating' tweeter, which was installed as you described. I don’t see why this...
Forum: Car Audio
10-06-2006, 01:00 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,277
Posted By Gummie

There are a bunch of factors at play here. High...

There are a bunch of factors at play here. High strand count wire is more ideal for car audio for three reasons. The primary reason is the skin effect (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skin_effect). This...
Forum: Car Audio
10-04-2006, 11:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 780
Posted By Gummie

That was completely uncalled for. Everyone asks...

That was completely uncalled for. Everyone asks questions that might seem stupid to someone else from time to time. That's how we all have learned in the past. You don't just wake up one day and...
Forum: Car Audio
10-04-2006, 11:06 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 949
Posted By Gummie

You mean spilling out of the hatch and over onto...

You mean spilling out of the hatch and over onto the hump? It has been done. 1meanGTA did it with his ported box and another guy did it with some 15w6v1s. There are not any clear cut plans for it...
Forum: Car Audio
10-04-2006, 11:02 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,277
Posted By Gummie

Three possibilities. The first is a short. The...

Three possibilities. The first is a short. The second is a voltage drop when you hit the brake. The third is a bad ground, but this is pretty unlikely IMO.

The quick and easy way to find out is to...
Forum: Car Audio
10-04-2006, 12:00 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,086
Posted By Gummie

Not a problem. The dial is a little misleading -...

Not a problem. The dial is a little misleading - the numbers around the gain knob are labeled for preout voltage. That is a deck with 7 volt preouts would theoretically line up with the 7 volt mark,...
Forum: Car Audio
10-03-2006, 11:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 609
Posted By Gummie

It's your system - do whatever makes you happy....

It's your system - do whatever makes you happy. There's no harm in trying it, the worst thing that happens is that you waste a half hour of your time.
Forum: Transmissions and Drivetrain
10-03-2006, 02:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 14,886
Posted By Gummie

Dakota Digital SGI-5C explained

I've gotten a few PMs and e-mails about this over the past half year from people who found my thread about my SGI-5C installation problems but still didn't understand how to hook it up so I'm going...
Forum: Car Audio
10-03-2006, 01:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 609
Posted By Gummie

http://www.epsilongraphics.com/img/gmwireharness.g...

http://www.epsilongraphics.com/img/gmwireharness.gif

You can yank all the old wires and toss them if you want but as long as you still have black, yellow, and orange I would save those. You can...
Forum: Car Audio
10-03-2006, 01:17 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,086
Posted By Gummie

Down is the norm but I'm going to say up in the...

Down is the norm but I'm going to say up in the case of Alpines and the like that actually change the voltage of the subwoofer preout instead of just boosting the bass.
Forum: Car Audio
10-02-2006, 11:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,870
Posted By Gummie

Not a problem. Be sure to keep us updated on your...

Not a problem. Be sure to keep us updated on your progress :)
Forum: Car Audio
10-02-2006, 10:59 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,086
Posted By Gummie

Your subsonic filter is set wrong. It should be...

Your subsonic filter is set wrong. It should be set to the tuning frequency of the box, which is around 30 Hz.

LP slope/filter are fine.

Your gain hasn't been touched. You might want to try...
Forum: Car Audio
10-02-2006, 10:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 609
Posted By Gummie

You can but you really want to amp either both...

You can but you really want to amp either both your 4x6's and 6x9's or neither. That way you're guaranteed a nice stage without the front or rear becoming too overpowering. You could always bridge...
Forum: Car Audio
10-01-2006, 10:51 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,086
Posted By Gummie

Keep the sub. It's a decent sub and there's no...

Keep the sub. It's a decent sub and there's no real reason to replace it.

Before you do anything, do what I outlined in the previous post: check to make sure that your gain is set correctly and...
Forum: Car Audio
10-01-2006, 10:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,599
Posted By Gummie

There are a few things I can think of that might...

There are a few things I can think of that might help your situation some.

First, make sure that the deck doesn't have a HPF (cuts out lower frequency sounds) on the rear outs. On most higher end...
Forum: Car Audio
09-30-2006, 11:10 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,870
Posted By Gummie

I’ve got a few comments but would like some more...

I’ve got a few comments but would like some more information in general.

Here are the specs the internet turned up on your amp:

* 30 Watts X 2 Channel RMS @ 4 ohms 0.08% THD
* 50 Watts X 2...
Forum: Car Audio
09-30-2006, 10:29 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,086
Posted By Gummie

That sub is a horrible choice for your amp and...

That sub is a horrible choice for your amp and vice versa (this is directed at the shop and not at you - take no offense). I wouldn't say that your amp is completely up to the challenge of pushing...
Forum: Car Audio
09-28-2006, 09:40 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,086
Posted By Gummie

I know, just giving you a hard time ;)

I know, just giving you a hard time ;)
Forum: Car Audio
09-27-2006, 10:38 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,086
Posted By Gummie

I was thinking about tacking cabin gain into my...

I was thinking about tacking cabin gain into my post but it was already getting too long without it. Thanks for adding that in though.



You have 2 ohm coils wired in series to 4 ohms. That's...
Forum: Car Audio
09-27-2006, 10:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,467
Posted By Gummie

The separate inputs for the woofer and tweeter...

The separate inputs for the woofer and tweeter are for bi-amping. The only real reason to do this is so that you will have more control over the output of the tweeter vs the output of the woofer. In...
Forum: Car Audio
09-26-2006, 11:26 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,086
Posted By Gummie

Completely untrue. Manufacturer spec boxes are...

Completely untrue. Manufacturer spec boxes are generally too small for a woofer. This is to try to sell more woofers if the deciding factor for someone is space. If someone needs trunk space (or has...
Forum: Car Audio
09-26-2006, 10:02 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,086
Posted By Gummie

If you hadn't said it wasn't going in a thirdgen...

If you hadn't said it wasn't going in a thirdgen how would we know any better? ;)



ICIXSound.COM Community (http://icixsound.com). Not a big carstereos.org fan myself. Just a lot of opinionated...
Forum: Car Audio
09-26-2006, 09:10 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,069
Posted By Gummie

Polyfill won't kill vibrations - you need a mat...

Polyfill won't kill vibrations - you need a mat or a thick liquid based deadener to do that. The most commercially available option is Dynamat but you're really just paying for the marketing with it....
Forum: Car Audio
09-25-2006, 11:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 728
Posted By Gummie

I like the idea but it's not completely original....

I like the idea but it's not completely original. There's a company out there that manufacturers something electric along these lines I remember reading about. It won’t do 152 dB but it still breaks...
Forum: Car Audio
09-25-2006, 11:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 539
Posted By Gummie

Cool, another Dave. There will never be enough of...

Cool, another Dave. There will never be enough of us in the world :thumbsup:

If you don't want to do anything to the vents due to the car's condition (I'm assuming it's in great shape) then you...
Forum: Car Audio
09-25-2006, 11:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 452
Posted By Gummie

I wouldn't point a finger at the alternator yet....

I wouldn't point a finger at the alternator yet. I would be amazed if the 5 amps a deck could pull are enough to make your car’s voltage drop. You should check voltage at the deck when it's going...
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