Z/28 Radio -- None or single speaker? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

DroptopZ · 03-29-2013, 12:07 PM

As the title states, I am curious what we know. Initially I read the press release as 'no radio' since they were trying to save weight, but I know they kept the single speaker for the door chime (is this the one by the key, or does it come out of the central dash speaker?).

The pictures seem to depict a 2010-2012 style radio w/ CD. This would suggest to me that the car might have a single speaker. While a small issue and certainly the least important in my mind as it relates to the performance of the car, I'm curious. If no radio, what will they put in its place?

GearheadSS · 03-29-2013, 12:59 PM

It does have a single speaker for the door chime. I'm guessing it has a radio for the bluetooth, phone and onstar capability.

woodside783 · 03-29-2013, 01:00 PM

G meter

Ron66Vette&10SS · 03-29-2013, 01:11 PM

I read somewhere that the speaker is in the driver's door.

From the pictures I've seen it looks like it still has a radio and the grills are still in the passenger door, rear, and center dash. I'm thinking it shouldn't be too difficult for people to install more speakers if they want to.

GearheadSS · 03-29-2013, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron66Vette&10SS

I read somewhere that the speaker is in the driver's door.

From the pictures I've seen it looks like it still has a radio and the grills are still in the passenger door, rear, and center dash. I'm thinking it shouldn't be too difficult for people to install more speakers if they want to.

Unless the wiring is gone for weight savings.

Ron66Vette&10SS · 03-29-2013, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by GearheadSS

Unless the wiring is gone for weight savings.

According to GM, they did delete all the unnecessary wiring for weight, but I still don't think it would be too tough.....maybe not plug & play, but still doable. I'd rather splice & run wires from a donor stereo connector than have to figure out where to cut & mount speakers any day.

Bad@ssCamaro · 03-29-2013, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by woodside783

G meter

That would be cool

RoadieWingZ · 03-31-2013, 01:18 AM

My guess is pics with radio are showing the "optional" radio,which can be ordered; similar to the idea that AC is optional, but can be ordered......

Cap'n Pete · 03-31-2013, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RoadieWingZ

My guess is pics with radio are showing the "optional" radio,which can be ordered; similar to the idea that AC is optional, but can be ordered......

I'd want a radio ..... even if it is just for the track, listening to some tunes is a good way to clear your head before (and after!) going out on the track

. And obviously, driving to/from the track, you gotta have driving music going!!!

Angrybird 12 · 03-31-2013, 07:27 PM

Many of the controls and alarms are set through the radio. So I think you get the base radio CD player but it only comes with one speaker for the chimes turn signal clicks ect....

ALLTRBO · 04-01-2013, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

Many of the controls and alarms are set through the radio. So I think you get the base radio CD player but it only comes with one speaker for the chimes turn signal clicks ect....

This ^^^ makes the most sense. I do wish they would have clarified, though.
A radio with one speaker (it's not a bad one, at that) would be 100x better than no radio at all.

Sleepy · 04-01-2013, 02:27 PM

jump to 2:00

ALLTRBO · 04-01-2013, 02:47 PM

Thanks! I missed that one.
I guess that's that, then. Radio with one speaker.

fastball · 04-03-2013, 08:07 AM

If I bought this car, I would remove the speaker and radio, and just fabricate a lightweight plastic or fiberglass filler panel, remove the radio, and install the panel as filler over it (painted either black or dark grey).

This car is for track purposes. So you don't need to hear the seatbelt chime, headlight reminder chime, door ajar chime, or turn signal click. You don't need music since the sound of the engine is all you want to hear anyway. Sure the feds mandate that it be there at production, but once you take possession there's nothing that says you can't take that stuff out. And it's not like you're taking this car on any long vacation trips, so you really don't need any of the modern conveniences. If you do aspire to take this car on a long drive, you're missing the point of it's existence, and I can name at least 4 cars in what will probably be the Z/28 price range that are fantastic, upscale cars that you can enjoy long distance drives in.

03-29-2013, 12:07 PM	#1
DroptopZ I'm your huckleberry... Drives: '10 2SS/RS, '88 IROC vert Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Seattle Posts: 548	Z/28 Radio -- None or single speaker? As the title states, I am curious what we know. Initially I read the press release as 'no radio' since they were trying to save weight, but I know they kept the single speaker for the door chime (is this the one by the key, or does it come out of the central dash speaker?). The pictures seem to depict a 2010-2012 style radio w/ CD. This would suggest to me that the car might have a single speaker. While a small issue and certainly the least important in my mind as it relates to the performance of the car, I'm curious. If no radio, what will they put in its place? __________________ '88 IROC-Z vert (14.9 @ 92.3) // '10 2SS/RS LS3 - 423 RWHP, 418 RWTQ

03-29-2013, 01:00 PM	#3
woodside783 Casey Woodside Drives: a very fun car Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tn Posts: 1,906	G meter __________________ Instagram @caseywoodside http://youtu.be/CSc9aPh_X_w

03-29-2013, 01:11 PM	#4
Ron66Vette&10SS Plays with Hot Wheels Drives: '17 Jet Black ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Derby, Kansas Posts: 849	I read somewhere that the speaker is in the driver's door. From the pictures I've seen it looks like it still has a radio and the grills are still in the passenger door, rear, and center dash. I'm thinking it shouldn't be too difficult for people to install more speakers if they want to. __________________ Previous Cars: '78 Z28, '92 Z28, '95 Z28, '85 Corvette, '01 SS, '96 Z28, '04 Z06 Corvette, '10 SS, '13 SS Hot Wheels Current Cars: '17 ZL1(daily driver), '04 Trailblazer (rain & snow), '66 Corvette (restoring)

03-31-2013, 01:18 AM	#8
RoadieWingZ Drives: 2013 Black Camaro 1LS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 409 View My Garage	My guess is pics with radio are showing the "optional" radio,which can be ordered; similar to the idea that AC is optional, but can be ordered...... __________________ *2013 Camaro LS*

03-31-2013, 07:27 PM	#10
Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,547	Many of the controls and alarms are set through the radio. So I think you get the base radio CD player but it only comes with one speaker for the chimes turn signal clicks ect.... __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!

03-29-2013, 12:59 PM	#2
GearheadSS Drives: 23 LT1/22 Colorado TB/69 Chevelle Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Greenville, Tx Posts: 4,968 View My Garage	It does have a single speaker for the door chime. I'm guessing it has a radio for the bluetooth, phone and onstar capability.

04-01-2013, 02:47 PM	#13
ALLTRBO Drives: V8 up front and 7-spd out back FTW Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: MD Posts: 746	Thanks! I missed that one. I guess that's that, then. Radio with one speaker.

04-03-2013, 08:07 AM	#14
fastball Banned Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS 6MT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 4,372	If I bought this car, I would remove the speaker and radio, and just fabricate a lightweight plastic or fiberglass filler panel, remove the radio, and install the panel as filler over it (painted either black or dark grey). This car is for track purposes. So you don't need to hear the seatbelt chime, headlight reminder chime, door ajar chime, or turn signal click. You don't need music since the sound of the engine is all you want to hear anyway. Sure the feds mandate that it be there at production, but once you take possession there's nothing that says you can't take that stuff out. And it's not like you're taking this car on any long vacation trips, so you really don't need any of the modern conveniences. If you do aspire to take this car on a long drive, you're missing the point of it's existence, and I can name at least 4 cars in what will probably be the Z/28 price range that are fantastic, upscale cars that you can enjoy long distance drives in.