Just curious as to how many of you are also performance orientated and have killer audio systems.. I just got most of my equipment together for what will be 1 hell of a system. I have an Eclipse 8051 for a HU a set of Focal Utopia 136w componets which will be powered by a USAmps 100x and 2 DD 9012s that will be pushed by a USAmps USA-2000 in a 4 cu ft. sealed box. Now all I need is a custom built HO Alternator made by Ohio Generator which will run me $600, maybe a little more and an Optima yellow top.

there are actually many that have both... im trying to be both.. my system is kickin ass right now, and i have all the mods that i want till i get me kit.. other than that.. i would like to think that i have both.

^^what once was^^


^^what is now.. and permanently^^

Funny you post this because that is my holy grail. Have a well balanced car. Originally I wanted all motor but deviated the funds to a system too. Now I have more audio than performance!!! But slowly trying to make the car quicker, while also upgrading my sound. Good luck to you!!!

JohannS07

97 GS (daily driver), 90 TSi AWD (toy)

Well i have had my system just thrown together in the hatch and it was a mess for a long time, just didn't have the time to do it up. After taking everything out, i didn't really notice a performance gain, very slight if any at all. I had an Eclipse 15" sub(50 lbs right there), small sealed box(10 lbs) 2 DEI 1100d's(10 lbs) DEI 500 4 ch(8lbs). So i figure around 80+ pounds of equipment, and no real perf loss with it all in there. Now i have totally redone my system, all nice and custom in the hatch, and prob have added maybe 20 pounds at the most. Still didn't notice any real perf loss by adding the extra weight. As far as the butt dyno is concerned, i belive it takes at least 100+ pounds of wieght addition or removal to notice a good difference..oh yeah, i will have some pics up very soon with my new setup and all black interior..

13.5 @108 MPH-2.2 60ft(stupid FWD!)
S16G @ 18 PSI/FMIC/Running on MegaSquirt II (Now with sequential
fuel injection)
My webpage: http://eclipsed4evr.home.comcast.net
-1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS-T- "Toy"
-1992 Plymouth Laser Turbo AWD(SOLD)
-2000 Honda CR-V(daily)

Sweet, I can't wait to get mine in its gonna sound sweet.. Im going with a Hahn Stage 3 out of no where after I install this system so I think performance will be just fine..

well, if I'm slow I'm slow, but damn, I want everyone to know I'm coming, but take into account, for every 100lbs. (this is what I heard I dont know if it's true) you can add .1 sec to your quarter time, but I'd rather look and sound pimpin before I can race.......
however that's changin, I got beat night before last by a SVT contour....that's just not right, I dont care if it's a 2.5l V6 makin 190 HP, it's a fuggin Contour?!?!!? it takes little things to make your money go other places

1993 Eagle Talon Tsi FWD
6 bolt swap COMPLETE!
ACT flywheel, ACT 2600, Joe P MBC, Autometer boost guage, Buschur DP, Buschur high flow cat, prothane motor mounts, BM tranny lsd insert, K&N,balance shafts eliminated, EGR blocked, free mods, and sweet ass 16g @ 18psi.