I'm juss wondering for those who have systems in their second gens, what do you have and what do you suggest??

 

I'm assuming you mean audio but could you mean exhaust, fuel or intake?

Mazdatrix true dual exhaust
alpine audio system 7863 HU with a mrv-t757 amp and 2 type r-12's and boston accoustic plate front speakers. stock back-blown though
and k&n intake and no fuel system YET

 

i have pure stock in my rx-7, but then again i don't drive my rx-7 but in my saab i have 2 12" hyper pro 1200watt subs, 2 1800watt legacy amps, kappa 462.1cf for mids, pyramid 6" for mid's and 2 alpine 6x9 3-ways for mid/high's, and a 400watt 2channel powering the mid/highs. also have a pioneer 6disc cd changer, jensen cdh1000 khameleon head unit, sony dvd, etc...

 

When it come to drivetrain "systems" I don't have any.

Stereo system:

JVC KD-LX50 head unit
Kenwood KGC-6042A 11-band in-dash equalizer

Front: Infinity Referrence 552i
Rear: Infinity Referrence 652i

Subs: Infinity Referrence 1020W (2)

Amps: Infinity Kappa 202a - stereo 200Wx2 for subs
Infinity Kappa 102a - bridged 150Wx2 for all interiors (a second one is in the future plans)

 

Sounds like extra weight to me, I prefer a decent head unit and a couple of replacement size speakers for a decent sound. You can't replicate good acoustics/soundstage in a car, lots of background noise; so why go to all the expense and weight of a mega-system? All it does is attract unwanted attention from the police and theives.

 

i know what you mean about theives, have 2 dei 15s built in box phionex gold wiring(1) 2 channel 800watts on the 15s (1) 4 channel 1000 watts to drive 6 61/2 6 highs 2 dei 10s alpine head unit alpine 6 disk cd player. some guy!@#$ broke in my car, like the alarm would not go off or something. didnt get anything but jail time. needless to say i removed everything and sold it!!at least the 15s and one amp and the disk changer.

 

First suggestion...

I know it's VERY hard to do, but save the money for some QUALITY components.&nbsp Ignore anything that says PYRAMID on it.&nbsp Avoid any amp that claims over 500 watts unless it's over 24" long.&nbsp Buy quality equipment, even though it means going with lesser power.

Even before that, get an alarm installed.



-Ted

 

My equipment is old but decent. ADS PS-5, ADS plates
ADS 7" subs, Soundstream D-200, ADS Epicenter, 4 xs cross-over. I haven't decided on a head unit or if its even going in the RX7

 

1998 Alpine 7949 Ai-Net CD/Tuner
1999 RF amps (800a2/800a4)
1999 JL Audio 10W3 subs
1999 MB Quart Q-series components (tweeters in dash vents, 6" drivers in stock door location)
1999 MB Quart PKC-116 coaxials in (rear shock towers)

600 watts RMS to six channels @ 4ohms

 

Wow, old-school!&nbsp Ton of money too!

Audio Control Epicenter?
Audio Control 4XS, right?


-Ted

 

Your right, my bad. I have other **** around too. couple of ADS power plates P-40 and P-120?

I just sold my Soundstream TC-308 Cassette Deck.

I used to run a Parasound receiver for home, Kyocera CD changer and a Stax PRO-Lambda headphones, hardwired with LSI interconnects.
Hardcore stuff, my hearing is so shot from Submarine Service that I can't hear the difference of the equipment these days

 

I've got pretty much the largest speakers in each hole that this car could take. If you want some nice and hidden bass, just fiberglass over the large hole in each rear tower and putty up the small holes and throw in some 8's. You can hide the amp in the spare tire well and people will have no clue where that beautiful sound is coming from. Just be prepared to get slightly messy and possibly have to cut metal to be able to increase the volume from the .2 cubic feet available.

I'm putting my tweeters into those triangle windshield vent thingies since they blow the equivilant of mouse sneezing anyway. The sound reflects off the windshield to the passengers and gives it a nice soundstage.

Also, if you add anything larger than an 8" in a box, be sure to aim it towards the back for the maximum db's.

 

Welllll, at the moment kappa set ups and a pioneer head unit. Now I WILL be(am now) making a fiberglass sub inclosure to fit a 10" JL audio 10W3d-2well behind the drivers seat of the convertable. MAN am I excited.BOOM. W/It the JL Audio component set & amps. JL all the way baby. Hopefully if all goes well and on budget I'll be entering some sound comp. Should be fun...

 

I currently have 1 12" sub in a bandpass box installed in the car... At the end of september when I have two weeks vacation, it's getting switched to 4 10" Volfenhag aluminum cone subs and two tsunami mono-blocks. It should be kinda loud.

 

Pioneer 9300 head unit
Pioneer P900XM XM Radio receiver
XM Antenna
Audiobahn 5.25" Components up front
Audiobahn 6.5" in back
Some crappy Lanzar 500W amp
Some crappy MTX 500W sub in sealed box.

 

In my 88 vert I have

Alpine 7894 Head unit
Infinity Reference 605cs 6.5” component speakers
Alpine Type R 10” sub in custom box
Kicker 300.4 Amplifier

I must say it sounds pretty good even with the top down and when I crank it there sounds like there is a concert going on in my car.

 

Well Speaking of exhaust systems I have to replace my whole exhaust from the cat back and I was also wondering if anybody would suggest switching it over from dual to single and what kind of downpipe and muffler should I use??

 

my car has no stereo. it used to before i bought it but my brother sold it before i bought the car

 

I'm currently running:

Clarion DZX925
(1) Audiobahn A6601Q 75 X 6 @ 4 ohms
which pushes
MBQuart PSD 210
MBQuart PKC 116
MBQuart DTC 169
(2) AudioBahn A1300HC 1200 X1 @ 1 ohm
which pushes 2400 watts into
(1) DD 9515

(1) AudioBahn digital 3 Farad Capacitor
(2) Yellow Tops
Custom 200 Amp Alternator
Tons OF Wire starting at 0 guage and down

I love my music LOUD!