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Title: Is a Radio worth having?
Post by: Ranman on June 12, 2007, 03:10:27 PM
Was wondeirng how many people installed a Radio in their car, and is it worth it?  I'm sure you would need amps to push the sound to a level you could hear it.  And at the same time would add to you going deaf sooner.
Title: Re: Is a Radio worth having?
Post by: danc30 on June 12, 2007, 03:28:54 PM
No radio for me.  The sounds of the car are enough music for my ears.......
Title: Re: Is a Radio worth having?
Post by: Ryan Cassidy on June 12, 2007, 04:05:25 PM
Yep, those big pipes are my radio.

The real answer is that No, I can't see how anyone could use a radio and get benefit from it.  Just too loud in the cockpit with exhaust, engine, wind noise.  I don't think it's real useable.

Cheers,
Title: Re: Is a Radio worth having?
Post by: jwd on June 12, 2007, 04:38:04 PM
You'll never hear it over the sidepipes.

Jim
Title: Re: Is a Radio worth having?
Post by: berzerko on June 13, 2007, 05:32:42 AM
I was thinking of just mounting an amp in the trunk and having a connection for my I-pod hidden under the dash but I'm also re-thinking that Idea
I do not really like the way the speakers look cut in behind the seats and there is no room under the dash I realize the radio would be for traffic use only underway you would only hear muffling

                          Bobby
Title: Re: Is a Radio worth having?
Post by: 66rdster on June 13, 2007, 08:22:03 AM
No radio for me either.
If your thinking of installing one you might check out the Factory Five forum. I lot of those guys have installed radios in their cars and you can probably find a lot of info on it there.

Mike
Title: Re: Is a Radio worth having?
Post by: LMH on June 14, 2007, 12:46:43 AM
No!
Larry
Title: Re: Is a Radio worth having?
Post by: Eric on June 14, 2007, 11:58:17 AM
If I build one of these things, it won't have a radio.
Title: Re: Is a Radio worth having?
Post by: jwd on June 14, 2007, 12:08:08 PM
Great info. Eric. Thanks.

Jim
Title: Re: Is a Radio worth having?
Post by: CrawleysCobra on June 14, 2007, 12:37:07 PM
I am in the minority, so here is my 2 cents. But when I build mine I am going to put a radio in. Back in the day I had a 1970 Trans-Am with side pipes. Granted I had to turn the radio up quite a bit when I rode around with the windows down, but I really enjoy driving with music. It is very rare for me to not have my radio on to this day and I don
Title: Re: Is a Radio worth having?
Post by: jwd on June 14, 2007, 02:35:06 PM
I had a 67 Corvette roadster with a 427 and sidepipes and yes, you could hear the radio fine (probably the same as your Trans-Am). On those cars, the exhaust outlet is lower and further behind you than on a Cobra. I think if you drive/ride in a Cobra, you'll find that you won't hear anything but the exhaust as the outlet is basically right next to you.

Jim
Title: Re: Is a Radio worth having?
Post by: cobraspit on June 14, 2007, 05:49:44 PM
music is a must.
Rock on Rock loud!
no one would hear me spit ;D
cobraspit