I was bored this weekend

[Guest]

jct_4628 wrote:
thats gonna add like 150 pounds to your trunk. Wow is it going to sound sweet though

I removed some other stuff in my car (some under dash bracing, spare tire, jack, etc...) to help offset that somewhat and I realized I don't really care if it adds a few pounds. I'm not going to be, nor do I want to be the fastest car in town. If I wanted incredibly fast 1/4 mile I'd build a 'Cuda or a Supra. If I wanted top handling I'd build an NSX, Elise or S2000. If I wanted a rally car, I'd buy an older 2.5RS two door and do a swap. If I wanted a drift car I'd build a civic (j/k added that to see who is paying attention...in reality I'd build a S14 or AE86). <u>Instead I decided to say Fck it, I'm building a car that I can enjoy!!!*</u> Because isn't that what this "scene" is all about anyway? Building what you like. I'm pretty happy to say that I have a daily driven show car that runs 12-13 second passes and can play ~140db (just guessing here) and also sports a true 5.1 surround sound system.

[STiSchucky]

uhh you dont drive your car on a daily basis, impala boy

[Guest]

you know what I mean

[cHiQuItA]

STiSchucky wrote:
uhh you dont drive your car on a daily basis, impala boy

The impala is cheaper to drive on a daily basis

[STiSchucky]

i bet it is, i heard you pay next to nothin just drive it around

[bader3245]

hmmm, I bet a well trainer ear COULD hear the wire

[Guest]

bader3245 wrote:
hmmm, I bet a well trainer ear COULD hear the wire

I dunno, I have sound engineers that I work with on a daily basis that always use the lowest price wire that still meets the minimum specs for their jobs...they swear up and down that you cannot hear a difference in wire. As do guys like David Navone, Richard Clark, Nigel Lowe, Tom Gazda, Dave Rivera, Alma Gates, Mark Eldridge, Derek Lee....you know, a bunch of nobodies in the world of car audio.

[Guest]

STiSchucky wrote:
i bet it is, i heard you pay next to nothin just drive it around

You heard wrong, I pay nothing. Zero, zilch, nada...

[STiSchucky]

tjamz wrote:
You heard wrong, I pay nothing. Zero, zilch, nada...
haha i know, just didnt want simplex grinell to know you drive it for non work purposes:icon_thumleft:

[Guest]

I'm allowed to put on 7200 miles a year for non work purposes.

[KA-T_240]

that is sweet

[RidinRails]

i can hear wire....

when its melting because it isnt big enough

well i guess i smell it first.

[TakeYourTopOff]

The wires come into play when it's being mic'ed the ear won't hear the little bit of noise but the mic will

[Joel]

TakeYourTopOff wrote:
The wires come into play when it's being mic'ed the ear won't hear the little bit of noise but the mic will
chuck didn't go to car audio school or anything, and hasnt been working in car audio for 10 years or anything, so please educate him more on this subject.

[Guest]

Jerome has competed in IASCA, he knows his crap there too. But, IASCA, USAC and MECA have all eliminated RTA testing and noone tests with an oscilloscope so again, you cannot hear wire. Period.

[DaveH]

I was in a band named WIRE. You could definitely hear us if you drove by during practice.

:icon_albino:

[Guest]

damn you dave and your exceptions to the rules.....

[Guest]

I was not happy with the bass output of that design....new plan....

[MisterCMK]

tjamz is correct, you cannot hear wire. As long as it is sized correctly for the job, there is no difference between 12ga monster speaker wire and 12ga romex for speaker wire.

[Fitzy]

Other than you don't wanna use solid core wire in a high vibration environment.(ie cars)