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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 05:09 PM
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My sound system 88camaro
what you guys think of my sound system.
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 05:11 PM
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looks gorgeous, what subs you rockin?
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 05:19 PM
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rockford punch 12inch
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 05:37 PM
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what if you get a flat
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 07:47 PM
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then im up sh*ts creek lol
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 12:22 AM
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Would love to see what others have for a sound system in there third gens
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 03:01 AM
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Here's mine Ive got 2 MTX thunder 8500 12's with in a fiberglass box I whipped up(not finished yet) with a mtx thunder 1000xd amp. Gains all set with digital multimeter to put out a full 1000 watts by volume 25
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looks like its coming together good !!!! im sure this things pounds
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 01:33 PM
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Are those Rockford P2's? Do they handle double bass rolls of metal music well?
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 04:19 PM
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Mind posting up or pming me how you did that?
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with the kenwood deck i have any kind of music you want to listen too in the car will pound !!!! i have the sub control at -12 and its shaking the cars around me !!!!!
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 08:41 PM
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i will have pics up for you soon !!!!
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Did you fiberglass the box?
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 05:48 AM
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Did you fiberglass the box?
nope its all MDF wood
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Could you get me dimensions?
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 02:03 PM
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Could you get me dimensions?
to be honest the guy who made the box for me just meaured and cut didnt write anything down but the box is a snug fit in the trunk.
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okay thanks how big are those amps?
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 03:18 PM
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okay thanks how big are those amps?
ill try to remember to get you dimensons for them but if you look online for kenwood amps 1000watt and 500watt youll probably find them
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Im probably just gonna use rockford amps i was just wondering your just running one battery with the stock alternator right?
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Im probably just gonna use rockford amps i was just wondering your just running one battery with the stock alternator right?
yes one battery with the stock alternator, make sure you have a red top battery or a yellow one there the best to use.
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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 06:32 PM
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already got a red top thanks for everything!
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 08:44 AM
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Re: My sound system 88camaro
do you think a 2000 watt amp is two much for one battery?
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 03:43 PM
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do you think a 2000 watt amp is two much for one battery?
You might need to upgrade your alternator but the battery should be fine if its a red top
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 08:07 PM
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here are the pictures i promised.
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 08:08 PM
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somemore
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 08:11 PM
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yes moreee
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thats all of them
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Re: My sound system 88camaro
wow i couldn't even tell it was two pieces who did you have build this and how does it sound?
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wow i couldn't even tell it was two pieces who did you have build this and how does it sound?
i paid a friend of mine to build it for me !! it took him 50hrs to build the whole thing
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i paid a friend of mine to build it for me !! it took him 50hrs to build the whole thing
I have the sub control at -12 and it still shakes cars around me when im driving lol so yea it pounds !!!!!
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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 05:42 AM
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wow i couldn't even tell it was two pieces who did you have build this and how does it sound?
yea forgot to take some pics of the amp box lol
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Re: My sound system 88camaro
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I have the sub control at -12 and it still shakes cars around me when im driving lol so yea it pounds !!!!!


turn the amp gains down, it should be just right with the sub at 0..... then turn it up for more or down for less BOOM, overall it will give you a better sounding system
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turn the amp gains down, it should be just right with the sub at 0..... then turn it up for more or down for less BOOM, overall it will give you a better sounding system
Ill give it a try see how it sounds. thanks
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