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Member ID: RedraifExtras

Location: Here, GA

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1987 Pontiac Firebird

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile16.8 sec @ 80 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP134
  • Weight3755lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

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    • Currently 2.5/5 Stars.
    • Currently 2.5/5 Stars.
    • Currently 2.5/5 Stars.
    • Currently 2.5/5 Stars.
    • Currently 2.5/5 Stars.
    • Currently 2.5/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Oct 10, 2006

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REDRAIF’s Pontiac Firebird
“RAIF'S STEREO MODIFICATIONS”

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RedraifExtras's 1987 Pontiac FirebirdAMPLIFIER SPECS & HOOK UP
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Well all the speakers in the car receive their signals from my amps. In my opinion a head unit just can't put out enough clean power to properly power any speakers w/o distortion.

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USAcoustic 50X4 watt amp
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I changed a bit from my previous set up... This amp is now going to power all the smaller speakers in the car. It will be set with both the front and rear channel on full pass. I'm buying in-line RCA capaciters to limit the range each speaker gets to keep it w/in its frquency tolerances!

The front channels, are run in Parallel, powering my Pioneer front door 5 1/4s and dash 4X6 plates. This parellel wiring lowered the impedance on the amplifier, thusly it is allowing the normal 50 watts per channel to double. Now it is supplying 100 per channel split b/w the 4X6s & 5-1/4s. I approximate each speaker @ full gain would recieve 50 watts each. I have turned down the gain slightly so as not to over power them, since neither is rated for that high of continuous input!

The rear channel is running to my rear 6X9s. Both will recieve 50 watts. Hopefully this will allow them to sound out like they were meant to!

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Lanzar amp
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Well I got it and found a home for it, but it is far from hooked up! This will be my first venture into the relm of Dual voice coil subs. So we shall see. Will get more details on the set up once its in the car and speced out!

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DIRECTORY FOR RAIF'S STEREO SITE
01 Site Intro
02 Soundproofing Info
03 Soundproofing Doors and Dash
04 Soundproofing Interior
05 Thermoshield
06 Soundproofing Interior Paneling
07 Soundproofing Undercarriage
08 Stereo Wiring
09 Head Unit & Speakers
10 Building The Sub Box: Making The Pattern
11 Building The Sub Box: MDF
12 Building The Sub Box: Sealing
13 Building The Sub Box: Covering
14 Amplifier Specs & Hook Up <<<
15 Amplifier Installation
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ntextreme3  

Posted by: ntextreme3

09/14/2009 06:12PM

i remember when i had my bird.. im looking at your sound page- i did the same thing with the air pressure relief vents.. i remember for a while i thought a screw on the 6x9 speakers were loose haha.. good old times.. sad to get rid of it.. great lookin bird. 5*

RedraifExtras  

Posted by: RedraifExtras

06/22/2005 09:24AM

No melting in the heat with my coating, but gas will make it melt as will other car chemicals! I would say heat softens the stuff, but all mine is out of direct sunlight and is undercarpet padding, or under paneling... so it causes no problems! In the dead of summer sitting on hot asphalt I have never noticed the underside coating melting, though I sealed it by painting it.

steelweaver  

Posted by: steelweaver

05/19/2005 06:53AM

Nice Ride! I've read a comment about the undercoating melting and stinking in the summer heat... did you ever get that problem?

suga_shane69  

Posted by: suga_shane69

04/28/2005 07:22PM

Pioneers are wal-mart shit around here. Go big or go home is my motto. email me and i can help you out with the DD stuff.

suga_shane69  

Posted by: suga_shane69

04/28/2005 07:21PM

Yo thats a sweet ride,but whats with the pioneer stuff. you are getting new subs huh. The best out there i've heard,beats JL and Memphis are DDs Digital Designs out of Oklahoma City. I have 2 tens, in my truck,they have the most bass. oughta find some and listen. when install right,DAMN. but sweet ride. You put in a lot of hard work.

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Member ID: RedraifExtras

Location: Here, GA