Can i switch a Monsoon indash CD head unit in place of my tape one?
#22
Originally Posted by camaroRS92
So if you factory ordered a 12 disk CD changer for a 2002 SS you would recieve a tape deck with an external 12 disk changer correct? The head unit doesn't play CD's?
#23
Originally Posted by WhiteBird00
No, for the 02 the changer would work with either the cassette or CD head unit. You would get the type of head unit you want and then add the changer option. Only models prior to mid-99 required the cassette head unit in order to use the CD changer.
#24
Originally Posted by VIP1
I think they also added 2 more speakers (8 like the convertalbe vs. 10) when they upgraded to 500watt from 200watt. I think the only real change was the amp (the headunit might be the same). I am not completly certain on this though. I'll try a search online later to see if I can find out more. Maybe we can get a sticky going about the changes to the stock stereo through the years.
EDIT:
I found a good source of information about LS1s. It was in jrp's sig.
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/519275/4
EDIT:
I found a good source of information about LS1s. It was in jrp's sig.
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/519275/4
#25
Originally Posted by 14u2nv
My 2000 WS6's 500 watt Monsoon crushes my 1999 SS' s 200 watt Monsoon...hands down. Hell the non-monsoon system in my 1998 Z28 has 100 times the bass that the 200 watt Monsoon in the SS has. I find it VERY hard to believe that the two systems are pretty much the same!
#26
Originally Posted by 14u2nv
My 2000 WS6's 500 watt Monsoon crushes my 1999 SS' s 200 watt Monsoon...hands down. Hell the non-monsoon system in my 1998 Z28 has 100 times the bass that the 200 watt Monsoon in the SS has. I find it VERY hard to believe that the two systems are pretty much the same!
The headunits are almost the same (slight changes over the years). The real difference is the amp and speakers. BTW, it seems that the Firebird got better speakers than the Camaro.
Here is some additional info:
http://www.houston-f-body.org/tech/monsoon/index.htm
http://mods.firebirdv6.com/stereo.html
Last edited by VIP1; 05-11-2005 at 11:21 AM.