Trojan35

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so, the amps don't need any ventilation? (i'm not a car audio guy)

JasonWW

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It depends on a lot of factors.
Some amp designs waste more power than others = runs hotter.
A too small amp has to work harder for a certain volume = runs hotter
The music you listen to plus how loud you listen to it.
Whether it's winter or summer.
Plus amps slowly get warmer over time.

In my case I would have to crank it up pretty loud and then drive for over an hour before I would consider flipping the cover over to help them breathe. Most of my trips were like 20-30 minutes max at a time, so it was no big deal. If I went out of town on a trip, then I would flip the cover over.

Also keep in mind that my amps were not sealed up with the cover on. There were no zippers along the sides, so some of the heat escaped there.

So it just depends.

JasonWW

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Here's an update on this.


Here's the link if you want to see more pics.
Radical Radiator Relocation

jorgez28

jason what badge did you use to cover the trunk key hole???

TUMBLRws6

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thats quite an amp rack you got thur. new meaning to "the hot seat" lol
looks great...
just put a rockford shallow mount in the c6
sounds amazing
Awesome work

Black FormulaLs1

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you sire are quit ethe bad *** fabricator and innovator and when i can get a Black LS1 m6 Z28 i will pester you to no end on how exactly to do all the hidden things you have done..damn fine job and kudos for having theballs to go out and to do the R&D yourself..thats what makes this hobby great is guys like you

JasonWW

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It's fairly common. Vibes and Grand Ams had them on the nose. You just need to heat it up to curve it a little.

JasonWW

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Dude, your wicked flamed TA is gone? What happened to it?

I have a whole new stereo setup coming. Again to be original, I'm relocating the gas tank to make the rear hump lower and plan to take 3 older Rockford amps and make one long one. It will stretch the width of the car. One amp and 750w for each JBL GTi 12" sub I have. Anyway, stereo stuff will come later.

JasonWW

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I don't know if I'm all that great, but thanks anyway.

JasonWW

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We can add a custom air suspension to the list. Yes, I'm using Koni SA's all around.

Front bags just before installing.


A rear bag installed.



Here's the link if you want to see all of it.
My Custom Air Suspension Install - 99 Trans Am

xRelapse13

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Can you give more detail on the extra bumpstops over the shocks in the rear for better ride? and how it effects handling and how u did it?

JasonWW

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I didn't just add extra bumstops, I designed the rear suspension to compress about 3/4" more then stock. That's what improved the ride and handling. First I permanetly removed the stock bumpstop, and then I pulled the springs out. I set the back of the car on jackstands and then lifted the axle to see how much farther up it could go up before I bottomed out the shocks, hit the exhaust, tires rubbed, etc... Once I knew that, I added some long, progressive bumpstops onto the rear shocks along with some packers to make sure I can't over-compress and damage anything.

3/4" may not seem like much, but combined with the stiff stock bumpstop removal, it made the car ride much smoother and the rear end roll into the corners much smoother resulting in better grip.

It's not something most folks want to attempt.

cals400ex

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Can you hook Lamp + to the 12V+ source and the Lamp - with the ground wires? Would this make the light in the switch work or do you need to actually tap into an illumination wire with each of these?

JasonWW

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Your talking about the cutout/convertible switch?
You can wire the light to be on all the time or just when the headlights are on. It's up to you, but both work.

Devils Mentor

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Anything new that you're working on Jason!? I've been missing your creativity; not many of us on here that think outside the box

DM

cals400ex

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Yes, I am talking about the convertible switch. I assume how I previously explained the wiring setup to you would make the light on all the time? Where would I find a wire that would only be on when the headlights are on?

JasonWW

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Not much going on.

I'm making new air bag mounts for my front Koni's. My old ones were crooked and not that great looking. The new ones are laser cut, fully welded and smoothed out.

I'm also welding in access ports in the front shock towers. That way I can swap the shocks without unbolting the A-arms and master cylinder. Makes swapping shocks super fast.

That's it for the moment.

JasonWW

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Yes, your description has the light on whenever the ignition is on. In my car I tapped into the backlight for the TCS button, so it was easy.

Devils Mentor

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I like the shock tower idea! Can't wait to see a write up

DM

bestlude

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Nice mods man, VERY unique, hey i like the sig too