6.5 in Dash???
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6.5 in Dash???
what is the largest speaker I can put in to the opening in the dash without too much modification with good sound....all the 4*6's sound like junk..... maybe 6.5's or 5 1/4's or anything better than 4*6's
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why limit yourself to the dash ?? 
mike
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I agree. All that work and for what? You've still got dash speakers.
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I would think you could probably remove the stock grilles (if it's a Firebird) or cut away some material (if it's a Camaro), and top-mount some 5 1/4s in there.
But then the round aftermarket grilles would be protruding, and it would look kind of stupid.
But then the round aftermarket grilles would be protruding, and it would look kind of stupid.
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I just bought a set of infinity 462.3 speakers because they were supposed to fit in the stock 4X6 holes. They are have a 4" woofer and a 1" tweeter that is sets along side instead of in the center. The passenger side fit fine but the driver side doesnt . I had to wind up mounting the speakers on top of the dash pad and I have to custom make some grills . The speakers soound awesome, very crisp , and accent the Alpines in the rear very nicely.
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"I can't drive 55,"
Read Jim85IROC's article on how to install stereo equipment in our cars....it's in the Technical Articles section of this site.
I have last year's (dark gray) model of the same speakers you have...using Jim's heat gun trick, they fit just fine.
Read Jim85IROC's article on how to install stereo equipment in our cars....it's in the Technical Articles section of this site.
I have last year's (dark gray) model of the same speakers you have...using Jim's heat gun trick, they fit just fine.
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Car: 85 IROC-Z / 88 GTA
Engine: 403 LSx (Pending) / 355 Tuned Port
Transmission: T56 Magnum (Pending) / T5
Axle/Gears: 3.42 / ?
I just did it again in my GTA. I took a bunch of pictures, but I haven't had time to update the article. Maybe next week. 
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"I didn't know a bored out Ford could go so slow" -Shenandoah
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