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Forum: Car Audio
04-23-2024, 11:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 182
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: Radio ISO connector and terminal part numbers

… and I’m following. (https://a.co/d/d5bm6jr)
Forum: Carburetors
04-23-2024, 11:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 97
Posted By theraymondguy

Quadrajet replacement with AVS2 1903

I’m tired of the fight and I’m looking to replace the factory original Qjet on my 85 LG4 TA. Mild cam (204/214), 700r4 & 3.42 gear.

I’m going to be adding Vortec 305 heads and I want the fuel...
Forum: Aftermarket Vendor Review
04-23-2024, 10:13 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 62,017
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: Rock Auto Discount Codes here (Share them if you have them) RockAuto

264001058235482654

good to May 24/24
Forum: Carburetors
04-23-2024, 10:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 143
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: 1985 TA: Holley 0-80555C on a 350/290 Crate

The cable closest to the pivot is the throttle.

The cable with the slotted section is the cruise cable.

The cable at the base is the throttle valve (tv) cable.
Forum: Car Audio
03-26-2024, 08:55 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,870
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: My take on fibreglass kick panels

Great question

Simply, no.

long winded,

Ideally the face of the cone of a speaker would be sealed from the rear to prevent cancellation. This is why we preach about sealing drivers to door...
Forum: Car Audio
03-21-2024, 06:35 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,870
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: My take on fibreglass kick panels

Two months of bathroom remodel purgatory are drawing to a close.

Ive added a little colour to the pods and brought out the newer set of Quart drivers.

Pretty chuffed with the result....
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-20-2024, 08:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 171
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: Off topic - High compression causing lean running issue?

Agreed that the input from the operator doesn’t line up - however this engine does have adaptive fueling, allowing it to make corrections as required without throwing a fault code until it is in...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-20-2024, 06:28 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 171
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: Off topic - High compression causing lean running issue?

No it does not. It’s based on a conventional late 80s overhead cam 16V 4 cylinder.
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-19-2024, 10:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 239
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: Opinions on Fitech Go Street EFI 400HP

I’ve daydreamed of an FI swap.

I’ve considered the 4th gen tank for the in tank pump… swap to fi hose and reuse factory fuel tubing and the corvette filter/regulator…

Leaves the car closer to...
Forum: Tech / General Engine
03-19-2024, 10:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 171
Posted By theraymondguy

Off topic - High compression causing lean running issue?

I apologize if not allowed, but I believe I need a performance engine builders input to resolve the fault on an industrial engine at work.

I’m purposely not providing specific engine make/model as...
Forum: Car Audio
01-24-2024, 05:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 997
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: Old school baffle board install

Exactly. The exposed woofer is wired in reverse to prevent the two woofers from competing against each other.
Forum: Car Audio
01-24-2024, 05:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 997
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: Old school baffle board install

Installed, tuning in the works.

The floor of the trunk well isn’t parallel to the rails on both sides. A simple shim will resolve that.

There’s a bump @30-55Hz that any SPL system would be...
Forum: Car Audio
01-02-2024, 06:51 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,870
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: My take on fibreglass kick panels

I use a CD with a pink noise track: Bluetooth tends to be unreliable (quality, weak in high frequencies) and there are recordings at 0dB, -3dB etc....
Forum: Car Audio
12-30-2023, 09:05 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,870
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: My take on fibreglass kick panels

AudioControl MobileTools app for Iphone.

the app is free and will work with the iPhone mic, if you’re looking to take a deeper dive A/C sells an iPhone mic for $400

Right off the deep end? JL...
Forum: Car Audio
12-28-2023, 03:17 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,870
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: My take on fibreglass kick panels

A bit of idle time through the Christmas break.

Gains are dialed in and my best efforts made to get the kicks & new sub arrangement tuned.

It does sound good, Unfortunately not what I had hoped...
Forum: Car Audio
12-24-2023, 12:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 997
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: Old school baffle board install

That’s a great spot for a stealth build. Good air movement supplied by the pocket inside the door.

I just like being able to see them.
Forum: Car Audio
12-24-2023, 11:45 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 613
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: Speaker box material & thickness

Wish me luck Edge,

With port and woofer displacement accounted for,
0.85 cu ft 1/2” birch with 3/4” front plate for isobaric clamshell mount. The thinking is that I can get decent cuts off of the...
Forum: Car Audio
12-23-2023, 07:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 997
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: Old school baffle board install

Thanks,

This box is enclosed. One woofer will be trapped beneath the top plate permanently and the other will mount on top. One woofer will be fired out of phase with the other, the air trapped...
Forum: Car Audio
12-23-2023, 05:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 997
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: Old school baffle board install

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_0328_3e170bd05c2145cd2d12e3c7f46f65989a83e9a8.jpeg...
Forum: Car Audio
11-18-2023, 08:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 613
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: Speaker box material & thickness

absolutely yes. Sadly modern subs seem to have abandoned Qt in an effort to operate in the smallest enclosure possible. Alpine JL, Kicker, Rockford, Hertz et all.

You might be better served...
Forum: Car Audio
11-18-2023, 07:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 968
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: Pics of Sub Boxes Thats allow T-Top Storage

This is a baffle board currently, like Tom3 had suggested. Supported by ledges on either side of the “trunk well”

plan is to convert to a ported sub box. 2 10” subs (isobaric push/pull).

lots...
Forum: Car Audio
11-12-2023, 09:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 613
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: Speaker box material & thickness

Just as all camshafts are turbo camshafts, all subs are infinite baffle.
Forum: Car Audio
11-12-2023, 09:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 997
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: Old school baffle board install

I’ve recently added two Alpine SWS 10” woofers in isobaric clamshell configuration vs. the single MB Quart. It is just rediculous, hits so hard and the bass is unbelievably accurate.

Horn effect...
Forum: Car Audio
11-12-2023, 07:47 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,870
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: My take on fibreglass kick panels

Gold. I got burned on the little 3548, bad right side channel and the seller is not replying (Shame on you John). It’d be nice to have a treasure trove to root through.

.

That’s what it is all...
Forum: Car Audio
11-07-2023, 07:52 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,870
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: My take on fibreglass kick panels

It is like Pandora’s box, once you start messing with it…

My new to me 3548. Paired up with the 3552 they make the poor man’s 3566.

The Alpine 10s bump like crazy isobaric on my baffle board -...
Forum: Car Audio
11-07-2023, 07:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 613
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: Speaker box material & thickness

Typical loading, side by each I believe you’d be alright, some bracing between the woofers and in the corners off the box would help to stiffen things up. Having a doubled front plate (married with...
Forum: Car Audio
11-03-2023, 02:39 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,870
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: My take on fibreglass kick panels

I’ve had my first listen, and first fail.

The stage is everything I could hope for. The 3/4” tweets are a bit light, the 1” just right.

Sadly my Alpine 3554 amplifier is packing it in,...
Forum: Car Audio
11-03-2023, 02:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 613
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: Speaker box material & thickness

Motor force is a concern, are we talking 150W subs or 1500W?
Forum: Car Audio
10-28-2023, 05:40 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,870
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: My take on fibreglass kick panels

Thank you, much appreciated!

Sadly I have not yet heard these in the car. My wife wanted to see the leaves and enjoy what we expect to be the last warm day with the Trans Am. Who am I to say no?...
Forum: Car Audio
10-24-2023, 08:26 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,870
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: My take on fibreglass kick panels

Thank you.

Pods are mounted to the second hand kick panels with 3/4” wide x 1/2” thick foam tape. Shake, knock or bump, no rattles they’re eady to test in the car.

If they’re sound (…) I’ll be...
Forum: Car Audio
10-22-2023, 10:06 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,870
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: My take on fibreglass kick panels

Thank you. For me, I never used the dead pedal. I usually tuck my left leg up.



Once the kicks are in I’ll decide if they’re going on the tiny arched section or on the kick panel itself. ...
Forum: Car Audio
10-22-2023, 07:18 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,870
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: My take on fibreglass kick panels

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Forum: Car Audio
10-22-2023, 09:25 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,870
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: My take on fibreglass kick panels

These look better than I’d hoped.

Flap discs and patience, they cut the resin more easily than the mdf. The terry cloth acts as a warning to let you know you’re getting close.
...
Forum: Car Audio
10-20-2023, 08:52 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,870
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: My take on fibreglass kick panels

At $400 CDN for Q Logic kicks I’m losing money if I paid myself my typical wage.

The battle now is to sand enough of to justify a round of resin and chop mat.

some sort of 4” d/a and an endless...
Forum: Car Audio
10-20-2023, 11:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 866
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: Speakers: What size and where? Best bang 4 your buck, AND effort.

You could run 6.5 speakers in the door but the benefit of relocating is diminished somewhat by moving the drivers side speaker closer too you. Best bet is to mount as near to the kick as possible-...
Forum: Car Audio
10-19-2023, 09:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 866
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: Speakers: What size and where? Best bang 4 your buck, AND effort.

The factory speaker locations won’t work for SQ without a digital signal processor. The driver is far too close to the dash and sail panel speakers to compensate. Even with a dsp, the passengers or...
Forum: Car Audio
10-19-2023, 06:57 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,870
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: My take on fibreglass kick panels

First pass at sanding.

Ive got some shaping to do in the arch, maybe a layer of resin in strategic areas before going to rondo.

I’m going to hit the areas unseen with some 80 grit just to give...
Forum: Car Audio
10-15-2023, 04:26 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,870
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: My take on fibreglass kick panels

Second coat is completed.

The weather did not cooperate, cold and wet. I’m hoping they will be ready for sanding and paint this weekend. Exothermic process and all, I’ve got them warming up...
Forum: Car Audio
10-14-2023, 09:37 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,870
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: My take on fibreglass kick panels

that came out clean! I had considered this route in the early stages as it does offer more room, but being new to fibreglass it I felt this route to be easier (but it’s not lol).

I’m undecided how...
Forum: Car Audio
10-10-2023, 05:29 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,870
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: My take on fibreglass kick panels

Thank you for the encouragement, definitely in the doldrums of the project at this time. It’s no longer pretty, there are no short cuts and regardless of how much you do the mess is still the same...
Forum: Car Audio
10-09-2023, 05:56 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,870
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: My take on fibreglass kick panels

Trimmed. Drywall bit in your dremel makes a CLEAN trim, if you don’t lean on it too hard.
...
Forum: Car Audio
10-09-2023, 11:17 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,870
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: My take on fibreglass kick panels

Messy, messy, messy.

One thing about fibreglass, seems you can always sand it back and add more.
...
Forum: Car Audio
10-08-2023, 02:28 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,870
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: My take on fibreglass kick panels

Fibreglass & resin will set you back here in Canada these days. Thankfully Princess Auto has had a sale recently and is still honouring that price, a boot 60% of normal retail. Locally Available...
Forum: Car Audio
10-07-2023, 03:18 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,870
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: My take on fibreglass kick panels

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Forum: Car Audio
10-07-2023, 09:47 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 337
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: Unused features

is the printed circuit board for the features present? Is it populated with components?
Forum: Car Audio
09-29-2023, 07:11 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,870
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: My take on fibreglass kick panels

Agreed, particularly if you’re looking to use them full range vs with a dsp or 12dB or more crossover.
Forum: Car Audio
09-29-2023, 06:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 582
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: Kick Panel Enclosures

Pfff, that guy 😒.

In layman’s terms, cause there’s guaranteed to be someone smarter than me.

1. The claim that a 6.5” driver may require 1/2 cu ft is a bit excessive - but * IF * you’re running...
Forum: Car Audio
09-29-2023, 10:59 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,870
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: My take on fibreglass kick panels

Marketplace just kills my focus

I got two alpine sws-1043d subs in a box for cheap 😁

must. build. kicks. First. Then isobaric sub box.
...
Forum: Car Audio
09-27-2023, 08:08 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,870
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: My take on fibreglass kick panels

For Battman

A little better than equal distance gas pedal to brake.

the rings are massive, 8” in diameter. This is being done to accommodate flush mount as well as being a displacement grab.
...
Forum: Car Audio
09-27-2023, 04:10 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,870
Posted By theraymondguy

Re: My take on fibreglass kick panels

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.thirdgen.org-vbulletin/2000x1504/img_1387_eda27e7fb9ef963fa96d3e7fc59eac9784ff33f1.jpeg

I’m a heavy equipment technician. at 4:00 in the afternoon I smell and...
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