I am heading out to a junkyard, and there was a GTA there that had the factory sub woofer option (i already grabbed the Performanmce Sound radio trim plate) and i am going to be grabbing the subs and wanted to know where the amp was located? i'm sure i could find it but it's been cold here latley and didn't want to spend too much time.
Thanks

 

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Thanks! that was actually the first spot i was going to check.

 

wow, didn't know that even existed. where was the sub located?

 

The subs were located in where the 6x9's would have gone.
Here's a pic of all the equipment, the sub boxes, amplifier, Perfomance Sound radio trim plate, and the gain switch for the dash.

 

wow, neat...

I assume Camaro's never got that option?

 

I pulled a set pf the speakers/enclosures from a Camaro here in Seattle but couldn't locate the amp or gain switch. Don't know if they were factory for that car.

 

Found a nice sub woofer set up today at the junkyard in a firebird.I got the subs,amp,and gain switch.The radio and trim plate had already been removed.That is the second set up like this i have seen.The first was in an 86 Trans Am.They seem to be a rare find.

 

Just discovered mine came with that option another member spotted the amp in my picture. Ive always known the gain **** was there but never knew the significants just thought it was normal just like any other car. Now im going to have to go look for the subs.

 

My SECOND 87 Formula, has the option, but I do not think it works, as when I tried to use it when I bought it I did nit hear any difference...

I probably should have the amp re-built.

My first Formula has the gain switch, just because I never liked the blank filler plate, same thing goes for the fog light switch for the T/A's I got that too, because I did not like looking at the plate.

John

 

I was going to try and install this stuff into my FOrmula, but ended up selling it all. dang bills

 

wow i was just thinking about the factory sub woofer option i was thinking about putting one in my car would it be hard to put in to a 91 camaro? also what size are thoes speakers?

 

They are supposed to be 5 1/4 inch subwoofers. I guess the guy before me took them out. My car now has 6X9's back there. But it still has the gain control and the amp.

 

in the picture theres the sub and a speaker on top of the sub is that speaker a 6x9?

 

The enclosure fits in place of the factory 6 X 9. It houses a 5 1/4 sub and a 4 X 6 just like what's in the dash. I replaced the 5 1/4 speakers with some Bose units and replaced the 4 X 6's with some Cerwin Vega 3 ways. Ahhhh! music to my ears. The plastic enclosure is really designed and tuned well. It just needs better speakers than what came stock.

 

'84 factory Amp system used 4 1/2" subwoofers.

Its amazing how good Delco radio systems sound with decent aftermarket speakers.

 

anybody got a pic of this "amp"? i already changed everythign over in my car..i have that system with the subs...i wanna see this "amp"?

 

https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/att...&postid=680459

Here is a pic of one

 

Heres a picture of the amp in my car i circled it

 

And heres a picture of the gain control and the amp button

 

There is someone on ebay currently selling some parts from this subwoofer setup including the factory amp.Item# 7963736942 and it ends on 3/29 if anyone is interested

 

The same guy has a nice subwoofer setup currently on ebay.Item#7967609126 and ends on 4/17 if anyone is interested

 

Is there any Demand for these? I was at the junk yard and pulled the speakers with subs, gain switch and amp. Was it worth taking and is anyone interested?

Thanks

Kevin

 

Anyone?

Kevin

 

Does it still have the radio plate with the performance sound emblem on it? If it does, I would be interested in that, as I bought the setup from the dealer years ago.

 

I have the whole gage plate with the gain switch, but there was no emblem on there. I will post pictues tonight.

Kevin

 

How much are you wanting for it? I might be interested.....

 

Pics coming soon, internet is down onthe computer that the pictures are on.

Kevin

 

There is a subwoofer setup currently on ebay.Item # 7993459046 and ends on 8/21.

 

so are the sail panels the same as the 6x9 ones? also does anyone know the dimensions of the speaker mountine plate?

 

sail panels are the same, you have to take the original fiber boxes out to replace with the plastic ones and they screw into the original 6x9 mounting holes.

 

o ok i was thinking about making one from scratch.

 

what kinda sub is that...... lame

 

Back in the day, pretty good for factory. Realize that if GM decided to put in a kick butt system in a car they could do it. Unfortunately if someone lost their hearing from a factory system being too loud they would brobably be sued.

The factory systems sounded pretty good when new and with the correct equipment. Unfortunately most cars the factory stero stuff is gone and no one has a real system as it was back when it was new. With that said, no one will ever know what they really sounded like new.

I have a friend that bought his 86T/A new and still has it. It had the "Performance sound" option. Unfortunately the car has been stolen 3 times, one time they took the original radio, and GM could not replace the original stereo because it was no longer made. He claims it sounded great with the original setup now it just sucks with the wrong radio.

Keep in mind that a good soudning system can be had with 5" subs. I had one and it was great, Two 5" KKicker sub stations, powered by a little 250 Watt Amp. Not really loud where I would rattle the windows in my house but it sounded clean and it was pleasant.

John

 

Pictures. I forgot I promissed pictures on this thread also.

Kevin

 

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