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Drock · Post by **Drock** » Sat May 09, 2015 5:26 am

Almost ready for the first comp of the season. I managed to get some gear installed yesterday evening.

I'm not sure what the problem was with my power last season, but it seems to not be a problem anymore.

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Post by **kg1961** » Sat May 09, 2015 2:41 pm

you should sell it all and use Jensen I heard there 12 are loud off 100 watts each
just kidding hope you don't have more new pg problems at the costs you pay each time I would say f pg if it happens again

Post by **ttocs** » Sat May 09, 2015 2:45 pm

that's funny man but I have to laugh anytime someone posts a pic of a Jensen on the old school facebook page. I can't believe there are people out there that want to collect that line and just get wet when there is a pic of one. That was best buys go-to line when I installed there and I loved how easy they were to tune as no matter which amp/line you had to have the gain at 100% to keep up with the decks power.

Drock · Post by **Drock** » Sun May 10, 2015 6:33 pm

^ lol.

Drock · Post by **Drock** » Sun May 10, 2015 6:42 pm

So far so good, very happy this year. I'm still not sure what I did last year. I had problems getting power, and amps shutting down.
For whatever reason I'm not having the problem now.

I tried to take a video today. But it did not work well. I'll try again tomorrow.

But I did pretty good numbers today. I'm fairly confident I have finally reached a 150db.

However I have serious issues with my roof flexing. It's so violent and very annoying. For any one that's gone through a car wash drier with a GMC Sierra knows exactly what it sounds like.

Drock · Post by **Drock** » Sun May 10, 2015 6:51 pm

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I know these are off from term lab. But I have re calibrated the unit with a term lab score and I know I'm about 3-5db out. So based on a rough idea, I'm fairly confident I can do a 150 on the 22nd and 23rd. I hope.

Post by **ttocs** » Sun May 10, 2015 9:25 pm

I would hope you hit 150.

Drock · Post by **Drock** » Mon May 11, 2015 6:19 am

Thanks Scott, but it really has been a struggle. I know the equipment is capable. But I've had quite a struggle to get to that 150 mark.
I don't know what it is but 147 I can do all no problem. After that it's always been a pain in the ass.

Maybe I loose pressure due to my roof just flexing so bad?

Post by **ttocs** » Mon May 11, 2015 7:08 am

everything from the vehicle up matters but it should be loud as heck

Post by **kg1961** » Mon May 11, 2015 8:02 am

glad to see everything is working so far. you are loosing a fair amount with the roof not sure what you can do other than weld something in

Drock · Post by **Drock** » Mon May 11, 2015 5:57 pm

https://vimeo.com/127557492

Drock · Post by **Drock** » Mon May 11, 2015 6:01 pm

Scott do you have any ideas how I can stiffen up my roof?

I have not installed deadened yet. I have lots and Mike is giving me more. But I don't think even three layers will make much of difference. What do you think?

Post by **kg1961** » Tue May 12, 2015 6:54 am

omg that is bad... I can't believe how much movement you have
I think you will need a ton a matting but I think you might need to weld something as support

Drock · Post by **Drock** » Wed May 13, 2015 5:04 am

I know. It's annoying as f$&k.
I've been working on finding a solution, and have an idea I think will work well.
I have to check the rule book though. I'm not sure how much I'm allowed to do without being put in a higher class.

Right now I'm in super street 5+. I do not want to compete with guys that have monster spl setups. This is just fun for me.

Post by **ttocs** » Wed May 13, 2015 5:34 am

if you have a welder or know someone that does it could be as simple as welding either some flatstock steel to the roof or maybe a pipe/square tubing if they are small enough. Obviously you would need to either repaint the roof or maybe just a simple wrap to cover the spots where the paint on top will probably get burned.

Drock · Post by **Drock** » Wed May 13, 2015 7:09 am

I was thinking of a layer of deadener, then use a super strong double sided sticky tape to install a few strips of flat steel. Then two more layers of deadened.

This was a recommendation I had a couple days ago. I think it might work.

Post by **ttocs** » Wed May 13, 2015 7:21 am

not sure how it will hold up to the vibrations. rather then just flat steel try and find some L-shaped and it will be much stiffer. But this is all just ideas I would start by taking out your ceiling in the car and see what is up there to work with.

Drock · Post by **Drock** » Wed May 13, 2015 2:53 pm

Thanks Scott. Ill try to get it down tonight.

ajaye · Post by **ajaye** » Fri May 15, 2015 1:00 pm

Your best bet is to have the roof skin removed, reinforce it, then re-skin it.

http://www.theturbodave.com/The_Build_page.php

Go down to Mike/gastroker. See how he had a sunroof, then he didn't? Re-skinned, it wasn't that bad either from what he told me.

Drock · Post by **Drock** » Fri May 15, 2015 3:09 pm

I tried to look. I just seen a pic of the car. But no link to view a vid.

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