[DeTomaso] Subwoofer question

[Christopher Kimball]

Very good!  Thanks,

Chris

>From: "Kirk Evans" <kre at adelphia.net>
>To: "Gray Gregory" 
><rgg at gregorycook.com>,<JDeRyke at aol.com>,<chrisvkimball at msn.com>,<detomaso at realbig.com>
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Subwoofer question
>Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2007 12:45:17 -0500
>
>Gray,
>
>The alternator is very low and should not interfere with even a 15'' sub 
>woofer if you relocate the remaining electrical goodies on the fire wall. 
>If you have to downsize to a 12'', with the right power driving the 
>subwoofer, it will still pound the snot out of your passenger. IMHO
>
>Kirk
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Gray Gregory" <rgg at gregorycook.com>
>To: <JDeRyke at aol.com>; <chrisvkimball at msn.com>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
>Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 11:20 AM
>Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Subwoofer question
>
>
>>The flat firewall kit might not be too compatible with your idea as it
>>moves the alternator outboard of the a/c comp and takes up a great deal
>>of the space you're planning to use for the speaker cabinet. I would
>>suggest you look at a car with the flat fire wall and take some
>>measurements before proceeding.
>>
>>Good luck,
>>
>>Gray
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
>>On Behalf Of JDeRyke at aol.com
>>Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 1:09 AM
>>To: chrisvkimball at msn.com; detomaso at realbig.com
>>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Subwoofer question
>>
>>I see nothing wrong with the idea; at one time, I considered adding a
>>beer-case-sized box in that area with a key-lock door for an extra
>>amount of
>>baggage-carrying, but I've got too much stuff in that area now on the
>>engine side. One
>>Nor-CAl owner did much the same thing as you're suggesting, creating a
>>shallow box that held the adjustment dials for his ignition amplifier
>>and the ECU
>>for fuel injection. The box was centered behind the passenger seat & was
>>flush
>>with the upholstering. If you want the addition more directly facing the
>>cabin
>>so sound doesn't bounce as much, note that in the lower rear corners of
>>the
>>cabin, there's a welded attachment for the big hoop structure  that
>>braces the
>>roof, so when you cut the firewall, I'd suggest starting about 2" away
>>from the
>>floor and right side (with seat & all upholstery removed), and nibble
>>your
>>way to the edges but do not mess with the roof brace. Stainless brazes
>>beautifully, so if done neatly, the structural integrity of the chassis
>>should be
>>unaffected. The structure should also remain waterproof and fireproof,
>>too. Good
>>luck- J DeRyke
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