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KAILUAZ
09-11-2007, 01:41 PM
So I'm trying to figure out a system for a autocross car (86 LX) that will be driven to and from the track. I would like some tunes for the drive but I am trying to keep the weight down.
I am going to make the sub box and AMP rack removable so I can pop them out at the track. I have that all figured out.
I have all this stuff sitting in my garage from my previous Mustang. I was thinking about running everything off the MP3 player to make a simple install without needing a head unit.
Opinions on running a setup like this?
http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL413/683028/12854544/277573766.jpg
98_GstEclipse
09-11-2007, 10:18 PM
Never heard of something like that before. Not sure if it will work
Notladstyle
09-12-2007, 01:01 AM
3.5mm headphone jack - to - RCA converter and set the amp to 2ch mode. It will sound like shit but gets the job done.
93ex
09-12-2007, 08:56 AM
Run the rca to some sort of signal booster, eq or preamp.
KAILUAZ
09-12-2007, 09:39 AM
Yeah after looking into it more I decided to run a line driver:
http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL413/683028/12854544/277740744.jpg
POST
09-12-2007, 10:54 AM
pfffffft, you dont need that, simple stereo minijack plug-to-RCA Y-cable is all you need. It will not sound the best but if you don't want to spend any money on a headunit and to keep weight down (all of what, 5 pounds..?) then it'll work. Just make sure you get it long enough.
AWDTSi
09-12-2007, 11:32 AM
Yeah he will get better sound out of just a boombox in the seat. Just get you one of those outdoor powered speakers from Brookstone. I got one for my birthday for the outside and they actually sound really good. Just plug in the ipod and your set.
Notladstyle
09-12-2007, 11:36 AM
nah it will definitely sound better than a boombox. This isnt ghettocarrigging.com.

The output from a ipod should be at just about 2.5v @ 300ma which is decent enough to drive a single amp.
pnrcaraudio
09-18-2007, 01:10 AM
Why not just go with a deck and 4 speakers would sound just as good if not better and much simpler less chance of problems
98_GstEclipse
09-18-2007, 01:32 AM
Agree
Eclipse99RS
09-23-2007, 02:17 AM
Had a guy i worked with do it and had it like that for a while and it worked fine to me... I thought it was kinda cool because he is the only one i had every seen do it and i had never even thought of it before that either. I've actually hooked it up like that since then to test amps to see if they work.