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TheGolfBallKid 
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Posted: April 27, 2004 at 9:48 PM / IP Logged  

I've been looking for 2 weeks on google and the like for a site such as this.  I own a 2003 Monte Carlo SS and am doing some work to the stereo system.  I've found the factory "amplifier" (under the rear deck, mounted upside down - don't they tell these engineers that hot air rises?),  but I have no idea what the specs are on it.  Not just the wiring colors/diagram, but the actual power rating as well.  I want to make sure I'm looking at the correct aftermarket amps to get a really nice boost.

Any information that could be provided would be most welcome.

chriswallace187 
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Posted: April 28, 2004 at 3:20 AM / IP Logged  
Hmm...is this a Monsoon or Bose amp by chance? I have an '02 Sunfire with the Monsoon system and they claim 200 watts RMS for that. It's actually not a bad setup - the only drawback is that it's not easy to replace the factory speakers(there is a 4-ohm tweeter and a 2-ohm woofer in each corner, and they all are crossed-over inside the factory amp.)
What are you planning to do/have you already done to the car right now?
TheGolfBallKid 
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Posted: April 28, 2004 at 6:54 AM / IP Logged  

Actually, it's neither the Bose nor the Monsoon set up.  Pontiac does a much better job w/ their stereo engineering than does Chevrolet.  Probably because it's cars are geared more towards a younger audience.  I can guarantee that the amp in my MC is nowhere near 200 watts RMS.

First step:  put in JL 6 1/2 inch components in doors and install Audiobahn amp.  After that, don't know.

chriswallace187 
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Posted: April 28, 2004 at 4:43 PM / IP Logged  
So you're planning on keeping the factory deck, and replacing just the front speakers with components, and running them off of an aftermarket amp?

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