Complete C7 custom stereo install
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Complete C7 custom stereo install
Here goes my first post....
The C7 is my 4th vette....had a C5 coupe, convertible and recently a C6
I have always put in an aftermarket stereo....loud is more important than fast for me....yes I am weird
Typically I have replaced everything...factory deck, all speakers and added subs.....always gone high end with lots of power
For the C7 I was really lucky that my car audio place had already done a C7 before they did mine....
Let me tell you that replacing everything and keeping the head unit is not an easy task....my installer has been doing this for 13 years and it took him almost 5 days to figure out HOW to make all of this work
So here is the breakdown
Rockford fosgate T3652 mids and tweets components
Rockford T0D210 10 inch subs x2
Rockford pro 8 mid
Hybrid legattia 3"
Rockford P10005. Five channel Amplifier
Cache COE8 - this is a must as it processes the sound from the deck to the speakers
Custom box
Here are some pics of the install....
And Yes it ROCKS....crazy bass....that will blow your head off and highs that super clear.
The best part....got to keep the factory deck!!
Huge thanks to the guys at
http://crankitupcaraudio.com
The C7 is my 4th vette....had a C5 coupe, convertible and recently a C6
I have always put in an aftermarket stereo....loud is more important than fast for me....yes I am weird
Typically I have replaced everything...factory deck, all speakers and added subs.....always gone high end with lots of power
For the C7 I was really lucky that my car audio place had already done a C7 before they did mine....
Let me tell you that replacing everything and keeping the head unit is not an easy task....my installer has been doing this for 13 years and it took him almost 5 days to figure out HOW to make all of this work
So here is the breakdown
Rockford fosgate T3652 mids and tweets components
Rockford T0D210 10 inch subs x2
Rockford pro 8 mid
Hybrid legattia 3"
Rockford P10005. Five channel Amplifier
Cache COE8 - this is a must as it processes the sound from the deck to the speakers
Custom box
Here are some pics of the install....
And Yes it ROCKS....crazy bass....that will blow your head off and highs that super clear.
The best part....got to keep the factory deck!!
Huge thanks to the guys at
http://crankitupcaraudio.com
Last edited by Vette73fan; May 31, 2014 at 04:45 PM.
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Applaud the effort, I'm sure it sounds great - but be prepared for everyone to point out the cross flags don't appear to be C7 style.
I can imagine you can wake the neighbors several steers over with this system now huh?
I can imagine you can wake the neighbors several steers over with this system now huh?
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Guess you're gonna have to pull a trailer if you need to carry anything?
Did they up the battery and alternator capacity too?
Did they up the battery and alternator capacity too?
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Yep....we are going to fix that....got a few more things to work through..correct the cross flags and add LEDs to the interior
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I am getting ready to upgrade my audio as well. Keeping the factory head unit via an Audison Bit One. Replacing speakers with Focal K2 Powers in all locations and adding a 10inch JL Audio sub in trunk (I have a vert). I will be running it with a JL Audio HD 900/5. Should provide enough clean power, but once I have it in and everything tuned right we are going to make the decision if I need additional power or not.
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Don't care HOW efficient the amps are. If that spec is RMS and not peak, then 500 watts to the subs alone is a 36 amp drain. And that's figuring 100% efficiency. Anything less and the draw is more.
(I don't worry so much about the higher freqs as their duty cycle is lower BUT they're still going to have significant drain too - 1000 watts @ 13.8 volts = roughly 72 amp draw)
Let us know how your battery and alternator hold up.....
(I don't worry so much about the higher freqs as their duty cycle is lower BUT they're still going to have significant drain too - 1000 watts @ 13.8 volts = roughly 72 amp draw)
Let us know how your battery and alternator hold up.....
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I am getting ready to upgrade my audio as well. Keeping the factory head unit via an Audison Bit One. Replacing speakers with Focal K2 Powers in all locations and adding a 10inch JL Audio sub in trunk (I have a vert). I will be running it with a JL Audio HD 900/5. Should provide enough clean power, but once I have it in and everything tuned right we are going to make the decision if I need additional power or not.
Nice man!! That's some quality stuff you are going to install!!!!
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Peak....here are the specs
These guys have been doing this for 25 years and for me almost 20
Said my battery was good....almost a month blasting my stereo and I mean blasting....no issues
Here are the specs on the amp
http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/products/details/p1000x5
These guys have been doing this for 25 years and for me almost 20
Said my battery was good....almost a month blasting my stereo and I mean blasting....no issues
Here are the specs on the amp
http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/products/details/p1000x5
Don't care HOW efficient the amps are. If that spec is RMS and not peak, then 500 watts to the subs alone is a 36 amp drain. And that's figuring 100% efficiency. Anything less and the draw is more.
(I don't worry so much about the higher freqs as their duty cycle is lower BUT they're still going to have significant drain too - 1000 watts @ 13.8 volts = roughly 72 amp draw)
Let us know how your battery and alternator hold up.....
(I don't worry so much about the higher freqs as their duty cycle is lower BUT they're still going to have significant drain too - 1000 watts @ 13.8 volts = roughly 72 amp draw)
Let us know how your battery and alternator hold up.....
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What is the enclosure between the subs? Or is that additional airspace for the enclosure? Good work and a small cover to cover the cables on the bottom of the amp will clean it up nicely. But I'm assuming that is one of the finer details you mentioned.
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I am getting ready to upgrade my audio as well. Keeping the factory head unit via an Audison Bit One. Replacing speakers with Focal K2 Powers in all locations and adding a 10inch JL Audio sub in trunk (I have a vert). I will be running it with a JL Audio HD 900/5. Should provide enough clean power, but once I have it in and everything tuned right we are going to make the decision if I need additional power or not.
But, in the words of Tim the Tool man Taylor: "grunt grunt grunt.....more power!"