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Dr.Manhattan · 08-12-2011, 06:28 PM

Hey Camaro guru's. I know this is a very broad question, and will have a broad and large answer, but just looking for a bit of guidance.

Just bought 2, 10" Infinity Subs and a good Kenwood 1000 watt Amp with a friend of mine that installs car stereo and has won a good majority of car stereo competitions.

We are looking to hook this sucker up this Sunday, but being stereo hook up illiterate figured I would bounce a few questions here ( not to mention my friend has never worked on a Camaro before ) . First off, where is the stock amp in this sucker ?, I have the 2010 SS2, and I am not sure if we would splice the amp cables or the Boston speakers for best sound. Any good guidance or tips I should know, or be aware about ?. I know this shouldn't be rocket science, but after never installing a car stereo before, was looking for some direction. I am assuming my friend will have no problems as he has been doing this for 8+ years, but again, any tips on the Camaros layout will definitely help in getting this system in without any problems. I am also going to be using the stock Camaro deck.

Thanks guys !.

shevyman · 08-12-2011, 06:47 PM

you are going to need high low converters. and you will connect those to the rear deck speakers.

tbone587 · 08-12-2011, 07:15 PM

You dont even need a converter. I can solder on Rca's directly at the factory amp location.

Dr.Manhattan · 08-12-2011, 09:26 PM

Thanks. The high end Amp I have does have high low converters, so that is not an issue. So you say go through the rear speakers, and not the amp ? Do you know where the amp is located on the Camaro ?

Sour DeeZ · 08-12-2011, 10:02 PM

Behind the left tail light if I'm not mistaken.

shevyman · 08-13-2011, 08:59 AM

its on the left side rear of the car. i think its like on the right side of the tail lamp.

now to be honest with you i have not done anything with the stock amp like the guy above mentioned. a lot of people on here have done systems different ways. as for me i put in a aftermarket head unit so i have my own amp rca wires.

i am not sure how you would solder on rca wires to the stock amp. not saying it can't be done just have not really looked at the amp. and the reason i said high low converters is cause that is where you will get the rca plug ins.

Dr.Manhattan · 08-13-2011, 08:03 PM

Thanks for the help guys. Had no problems putting in the speakers and amp, and it sounds quite good for only putting in the 10"s.

shevyman · 08-13-2011, 10:20 PM

good job and your welcome

detroitjohnny · 08-14-2011, 07:34 AM

Pics?

Dr.Manhattan · 08-16-2011, 11:23 AM

I'll throw some pics up later today. Just one more question. Me and my friend read that just using high level input can screw up the Camaro's stock deck. Is this true ?.

shevyman · 08-16-2011, 04:00 PM

i do not think it will. but also it is the first i have heard of this out of all the camaro guys who have used them.

08-12-2011, 06:28 PM	#1
Dr.Manhattan Drives: Camaro Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 117	Help installing car stereo Hey Camaro guru's. I know this is a very broad question, and will have a broad and large answer, but just looking for a bit of guidance. Just bought 2, 10" Infinity Subs and a good Kenwood 1000 watt Amp with a friend of mine that installs car stereo and has won a good majority of car stereo competitions. We are looking to hook this sucker up this Sunday, but being stereo hook up illiterate figured I would bounce a few questions here ( not to mention my friend has never worked on a Camaro before ) . First off, where is the stock amp in this sucker ?, I have the 2010 SS2, and I am not sure if we would splice the amp cables or the Boston speakers for best sound. Any good guidance or tips I should know, or be aware about ?. I know this shouldn't be rocket science, but after never installing a car stereo before, was looking for some direction. I am assuming my friend will have no problems as he has been doing this for 8+ years, but again, any tips on the Camaros layout will definitely help in getting this system in without any problems. I am also going to be using the stock Camaro deck. Thanks guys !.

08-12-2011, 10:02 PM	#5
Sour DeeZ Drives: 2011 IOM 2SS RS M6 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 692	Behind the left tail light if I'm not mistaken. __________________ 2011 SS/RS IOM M6 --- Kooks 1 7/8" Long Tube Headers Coated, Kooks 3" HFC, Kooks X-pipe, Kooks 3" Cat-back, Cold Air Inductions CAI, Custom Quad Exhaust & Diffuser, Custom Tuned at Jannetty Racing. (2) 10" JL Audio w6's. Rockford Fosgate Power T500-1. Cache COE6.

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08-12-2011, 06:47 PM	#2
shevyman Drives: 2010 Camaro SS IOM Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: california Posts: 1,734 View My Garage	you are going to need high low converters. and you will connect those to the rear deck speakers.

08-12-2011, 07:15 PM	#3
tbone587 Drives: 2011 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 94	You dont even need a converter. I can solder on Rca's directly at the factory amp location.

08-12-2011, 09:26 PM	#4
Dr.Manhattan Drives: Camaro Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 117	Thanks. The high end Amp I have does have high low converters, so that is not an issue. So you say go through the rear speakers, and not the amp ? Do you know where the amp is located on the Camaro ?

08-13-2011, 08:59 AM	#6
shevyman Drives: 2010 Camaro SS IOM Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: california Posts: 1,734 View My Garage	its on the left side rear of the car. i think its like on the right side of the tail lamp. now to be honest with you i have not done anything with the stock amp like the guy above mentioned. a lot of people on here have done systems different ways. as for me i put in a aftermarket head unit so i have my own amp rca wires. i am not sure how you would solder on rca wires to the stock amp. not saying it can't be done just have not really looked at the amp. and the reason i said high low converters is cause that is where you will get the rca plug ins.

08-13-2011, 08:03 PM	#7
Dr.Manhattan Drives: Camaro Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 117	Thanks for the help guys. Had no problems putting in the speakers and amp, and it sounds quite good for only putting in the 10"s.

08-13-2011, 10:20 PM	#8
shevyman Drives: 2010 Camaro SS IOM Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: california Posts: 1,734 View My Garage	good job and your welcome

08-14-2011, 07:34 AM	#9
detroitjohnny Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 and many more Join Date: May 2011 Location: Traverse City, MI Posts: 96	Pics?

08-16-2011, 11:23 AM	#10
Dr.Manhattan Drives: Camaro Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 117	I'll throw some pics up later today. Just one more question. Me and my friend read that just using high level input can screw up the Camaro's stock deck. Is this true ?.

08-16-2011, 04:00 PM	#11
shevyman Drives: 2010 Camaro SS IOM Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: california Posts: 1,734 View My Garage	i do not think it will. but also it is the first i have heard of this out of all the camaro guys who have used them.