Sub {{{{WOOFER}}}} in a GTS. Looking for answers

[Jerry Dobson]

I would like to see some pictures of what others have done with woofers in the rear of a GTS.

Today I went and looked at some pre-made woofer boxes by JL Audio and others. WOW…..Those things are HEAVY. I would be better off carrying a passenger in the quarter mile!

So it looks like things are going to be 100+ pounds for a wood box.

Does anyone have pictures of their project with 8-10" woofers on the sides facing out? How about anyone with a fiberglass box? How much weight? How much work?

Don't bother to say "Search the archives", I am no idiot and the info is not there. I have read almost every stereo post.

Don't think that I am some young punk that wants to go boom boom boom. The Viper should be a Total Package. The factory sound system …..we'll it kind of SUX. This is amazing, six speakers and a 200 watt amp. Mainly poor speakers that caused the bad sound.

 

[Anthony - 98 GTS]

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[Jerry Dobson]

Thank You Anthony,

Yes, I have looked at those, but they did refresh my ideas.

I am still looking for a "Side" woofer installation. The one is pretty close but the speakers are facing inward.

Thanks Again

 

[MiamiJeff]

If you thought the sound in a GTS leaves a lot to be desired

, try an RT/10

. I can't believe the sonic improvement is so significant in the coupe.

Now if I can only find a way to put my VPI JR turntable into the snake...ANALOG (sound) RULES!

 

[AJ]

although purely amateur, i have very extensive experience with stereo design and installs. so naturally, i was quite disappointed with the factory setup, so i started looking into building a new stereo. although i havent done anything yet, here are my initial thoughts about the subs setup:

1. the 2 cubby wholes in the trunk of the gts are perfect for a fiberglass boxes running 8" subs or even 10s. most 8" and 10" subs require very little inclosures (like 1-2 cubic feet) so, they will fit perfectly. also, with the introduction of 500w rms 10" subs i think there will be no shortage of power

if done right, you are looking at about 80 pounds for both enclosures including the speakers- which is not bad.

now i only need to find some free time to lay some fiberglass there and mold the enclosures....

will report (with pics) on that one some time in the near future...

alex
02 gts
few other cars

 

[randall]

jerry,i saw in crutchfield a powered sub that looks like a NOS bottle,people would beleive since you turn sooooomuch H.P.!

BTW i know you like BOOMBOOMBOOM

 

[Jay Lopez]

There are a couple pics of a nice stereo on the North Texas Viper Club website.
http://www.northtexasviperclub.com/event20010908pappas.htm