Swap of the monsoon!
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Swap of the monsoon! I have a 99 SS with the crap 200 watt Monsoon and a 00 Ws6 with the 500 watt Monsoon. The 500 is so much better then the 200 watt version. I am wondering if anyone has done a complete swap from the 200 to the 500 in a 98-99 Camaro. I would be talking baout getting everything from a wrecked T/A: speakers, door panels, amp/s, radio...everything! My SS has charcoal interior so matching the door panels is no problem since Pontiac has the same color(or close to it anyway). My Ws6 has charcoal interior too but it's a bit darker then my Camaro's.
I'm not positive, but I believe the difference between the systems (besides the equalizer) is the Pontiac has more/better speakers. The 200 watt rating on the Chevy is an RMS rating, while Pontiac rates the system in peak watts. I think Chevy caught on the last couple of years of the Camaro, and started calling their Monsoon a 500 watt system (same system, just started rating it in peak watts).
I agree with you about the sound quality of the Camaro Monsoon. It's like the bass is boosted, but the speakers can't handle it.
I wonder if the amp is the same, or if the different speaker setup in the Pontiac requires different outputs from the crossover network? I'm interested the answer to your question also.
I agree with you about the sound quality of the Camaro Monsoon. It's like the bass is boosted, but the speakers can't handle it.
I wonder if the amp is the same, or if the different speaker setup in the Pontiac requires different outputs from the crossover network? I'm interested the answer to your question also.
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Originally Posted by ArrestMeRedZ
The 200 watt rating on the Chevy is an RMS rating, while Pontiac rates the system in peak watts.
Its been a few years since I researched this, so I'm a bit foggy.
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Bottom line: If you want a decent sounding system, get rid of the monsoon system altoghether, and run with aftermarket equipment. The Monsoon system uses horrible paper cone speakers, and is maybe 500 watts ILS. (If Lightning Strikes). I wouldn't waste time/money with the factory gear.
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My Ws6's bass is MUCH MUCH better then the SS's! My SS has NO bass what so ever. I was just thinking about keeping a OEM appearance. I think I will probably just re-wire the whole stereo system and replace all the speakers and add subs.
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Originally Posted by 99MONGOOSE
My Ws6's bass is MUCH MUCH better then the SS's! My SS has NO bass what so ever. I was just thinking about keeping a OEM appearance. I think I will probably just re-wire the whole stereo system and replace all the speakers and add subs.
j/k.If you really want to keep the OEM appearance, I would replace your front and rear (sail panel) speakers with a high-quality coaxial speaker like: http://www.crutchfield.com/S-5x9oiCV...1&avf=N&search=
then wiring these either directly to the stock Camaro deck using a wiring harness so no wires are cut, or better yet, wire in two line output converters and run a small outboard 4-channel amplifier: http://www.crutchfield.com/S-5x9oiCV...1&avf=N&search=
Disconnect the crappy 4" plates in the hatch, and it will sound MUCH better than the stock system. If you really want more bass than that, I would replace the back sail panel speakers while using an amp with these: http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAu...roductID=12138
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I dont know about that. The 200 watt system was availble on both the Camaro and the Firebird. The 500 watt system was originally an option, then it became standard. I think the speaker count was also higher in the higher output system.
Its been a few years since I researched this, so I'm a bit foggy.
Its been a few years since I researched this, so I'm a bit foggy.
Snootch is right about it being a ILS system, but I'm keeping the car pretty much original. I'm not above replacing the factory speakers, though.
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Originally Posted by VIP1
The speakers in the Firebird are different (and better) than the speakers in the Camaro.
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Originally Posted by ArrestMeRedZ
It's been a couple of years for me also, but I know my 2002 Z and B4C advertised having a 500 watt (peak) Monsoon (standard on the Z, $350 on the B4C), and my wife's '98 Camaro had the optional, best available at the time, 200 watt (RMS) Monsoon CD player. I'm pretty sure for the Camaros it's the same system. Maybe Chevy figured if Pontiac could get away with overrating the amps, they could also. That's what happens when you let marketing drones get control over the engineers.
Snootch is right about it being a ILS system, but I'm keeping the car pretty much original. I'm not above replacing the factory speakers, though.
Snootch is right about it being a ILS system, but I'm keeping the car pretty much original. I'm not above replacing the factory speakers, though.
