Amp
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Navarre FL
All of these Audio questions popping up in C5 Gen lately 
You may find it helpful to look in jthe Audio/Electronics section under General Corvette. There is a lot of info over there and a lot threads w/ pictures about were to place an amp.
As I advised someone else, you will need to be a little more specific. What amp are you using? Whats it running? A smaller amp may work for you back there. I have two behind the seats with no issues, but they are pretty small in size. Beyond that you will need to make an amp rack or something similiar to hide it in the back. Theres really no other good way to keep it concealed with out a creative solution with an amp rack or something. There are a lot of good examples in the audio section, using a partion/amp rack etc.
Good luck
You may find it helpful to look in jthe Audio/Electronics section under General Corvette. There is a lot of info over there and a lot threads w/ pictures about were to place an amp. As I advised someone else, you will need to be a little more specific. What amp are you using? Whats it running? A smaller amp may work for you back there. I have two behind the seats with no issues, but they are pretty small in size. Beyond that you will need to make an amp rack or something similiar to hide it in the back. Theres really no other good way to keep it concealed with out a creative solution with an amp rack or something. There are a lot of good examples in the audio section, using a partion/amp rack etc.
Good luck
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Navarre FL
No way would I put an amp out in plain view
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: Colorado
Couldn't figure out what type of C5 you have... Coupe, FRC or Vert.
I have a coupe and have it along the back wall, plenty of ventilation and with the screen no on can see it.
TJ
I have a coupe and have it along the back wall, plenty of ventilation and with the screen no on can see it.
TJ
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Orange Tx
If it continually get hot and cuts off id sell it off and get another one. Preferably a mono-d amp or and a amp with a built in fan. Im not saying you dont have good quality stuff but maybe your setup requires a stronger amp to push what you have
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: san diego california
Mine is mounted directly to the rear wall, centered....at night the blue power light can be seen, but you have to almost lean into the car to see the amp....plenty of ventilation, but you will have to redo your wiring. Seems the small amps work well behind the seats, but as I tend to place other things there at times, I like it in the back. Basically my subwoofer is almost directly in front of the amp...I had my rear carpet cut to go around the subwoofer and placed a protective grill on it....otherwise the subwoofer is fighting to push out air which is bounced back by the carpet (I have a Lloyd's carpet, and I have a coupe)....but for a convertible, I'm not sure, there are more space limitations.
Melting Slicks
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From: Navarre FL
heres mine:
Former Vendor
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From: Spring Texas
St. Jude Donor '08
Behind the seat is a good place for your amps. Rear wall is an excellent spot if you're using a sub but for multi channel applications just increases the amount of wire you have to run.
Vette kid: I'd highly suggest mounting your JL amp with the cooling fins on top. This is the way the JL amps were designed to cool.
Vette kid: I'd highly suggest mounting your JL amp with the cooling fins on top. This is the way the JL amps were designed to cool.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Navarre FL
Behind the seat is a good place for your amps. Rear wall is an excellent spot if you're using a sub but for multi channel applications just increases the amount of wire you have to run.
Vette kid: I'd highly suggest mounting your JL amp with the cooling fins on top. This is the way the JL amps were designed to cool.
Vette kid: I'd highly suggest mounting your JL amp with the cooling fins on top. This is the way the JL amps were designed to cool.
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Racer
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From: Henderson Nevada
it's not under the seat but way far back, basically in the trunk. And if I have stuff in the trunk it restricts the flow of air. And if the top is down it REALLY restricts its flow of air. But, I like where you have yours, right behind the seat or where Oaks 99 has his as well behind the waterfall might get better air flow as well. And, THANKS for the pics, they really help!
Safety Car
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From: Biloxi MS Theres something happenin' here, What it is ain't exactly clear.....
Do go read the C5 Audio section.
There are some nice tips on mounting your power amp and running your cable.
Will save you lots of time and headaches
Rain
There are some nice tips on mounting your power amp and running your cable.
Will save you lots of time and headaches
Rain