Ken's SLC build thread

[Yos]

Yos are you saying I can simply use a ipod for my music and a interface/preamp module and then to my outboard amp? Can you give me a link to such an interface? :idea:

Here's one. JL and others make similar devices. There's also a DAC I'm probably gonna use as well. I'll post that link too when I find it. I've also seen another system, but I'm trying to stay all JL Audio.

CL-RLC - Car Audio - OEM Interface - System Expansion - JL Audio

 

[PeteB]

Yos are you saying I can simply use a ipod for my music and a interface/preamp module and then to my outboard amp? Can you give me a link to such an interface? :idea:

I'm just using a graphic equalizer: [ame]http://www.amazon.com/Clarion-EQS746-Graphic-Equalizer-Crossover/dp/B000EZV3T8[/ame]

Connect the graphic equalizer to the amp and plug your phone into the graphic equalizer. Or even better, use a Bluetooth dongle connected to the equalizer and connect the phone/ipod via Bluetooth: [ame=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GJFGE3W/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1#]Amazon.com: iClever Himbox HB01 Bluetooth 4.0 Hands-Free Car Kit for Cars with 3.5 mm Aux Input Jack (Convenient Siri / Voice Activation, Dual USB Car Charger and Magnetic Base Included) - Silver: Cell Phones & Accessories[/ame]#

 

[Ken Roberts]

I'm just using a graphic equalizer: http://www.amazon.com/Clarion-EQS746-Graphic-Equalizer-Crossover/dp/B000EZV3T8

Connect the graphic equalizer to the amp and plug your phone into the graphic equalizer. Or even better, use a Bluetooth dongle connected to the equalizer and connect the phone/ipod via Bluetooth: Amazon.com: iClever Himbox HB01 Bluetooth 4.0 Hands-Free Car Kit for Cars with 3.5 mm Aux Input Jack (Convenient Siri / Voice Activation, Dual USB Car Charger and Magnetic Base Included) - Silver: Cell Phones & Accessories#

To connect my Ipod to the graphic equalizer I would be using the headphone jack on the Ipod? I would buy a head phone jack to dual RCA plug adapter?

 

[PeteB]

Yes, you will need a RCA to headphone jack adapter or cable.

 

[Yos]

A little more money going this way...but it's a much better way to connect than the headphone jack (which relies on the crappy internal DAC in the iPod). Something like this will do the analog conversion, and have a much better sound.


High Resolution Technologies iStreamer12VDC High Performance

 

[Ken Roberts]

Just noticed a fellow member on CorvetteForum is selling a Racelogic traction control system with digital adjuster for $1300.

PM me for the link if anybody is interested.

 

[Ken Roberts]

This weekend I made a footrest for the passenger. It bolts to the floor from underneath.

 

[Robert]

Very inspiring build thread! Cant wait to see the finished product!

 

[Garry 20 B]

Race cars with radios in them? Next thing will probably be air conditioning.

No air or tunes in a F 1 car. I don't think I could make mine quiet enough to listen to music.

 

[Ken Roberts]

The goal in my build Garry was to reach the limit as to what would be acceptable (and legal) on the streets. So it's more of a street driven car with occasional track use. I also built the car with a future sale in mind. It's always easier to remove equipment then add it in later.

Different strokes for different folks I guess.

 

[Ken Roberts]

Very inspiring build thread! Cant wait to see the finished product!

Perhaps you'll be a third owner in Alberta. Thanks for the compliment Robert.

 

[Garry 20 B]

I have a muffler on my rotary, but I just dont think I could ever get mine quiet enough to hear anything, its great if the wifes in the car, cant hear her bitch, but talking to any friends who ride it there, you have to speak up. I plan on taking the body off this winter and insulate it better, and have interior made, so hopefully that will quite it down.

Your build looks great, there is a lot more in the LS motors then I imagined that goes into building one. Dont look like much room left in there around the motor area.

 

[Ken Roberts]

I have been playing around with different crimping and soldering techniques for the main power and ground cable lugs. I just wasn't happy with the soldering methods. I bit the bullet and bought a professional style crimper that swags the lug on. It takes a bit of practise to perfect the technique. I purchased a few extra lugs to practise with.

 

[Ken Roberts]

In the third picture of the last post you can see how I ran the power and ground cables to the front. I used a 3/4" plastic electrical conduit with two 45 and one 90 degree elbows. I than covered the conduit in heat tape.

 

[Ken Roberts]

The windshield washer tank mystery was finally solved after mocking up the passenger footrest. I decided to mount the tank/pump to the back of the footrest. The first picture shows me pointing to the fill tank. The second picture shows the hose path into the foot well. The third picture is the main tank bolted to the back of the footrest. In total it should hold at least 4 liters of fluid. Servicing/replacing the pump will be fairly easy. Just unbolt the footrest from underneath the car (fourth picture) and slide the assembly out.

 

[Michael Fling]

Nice job Ken!

 

[Mark]

Hey Ken, what is the advantage to running ground cables rather than letting the chassis be common ground? Nice crimper by the way!

 

[Ken Roberts]

Hey Ken, what is the advantage to running ground cables rather than letting the chassis be common ground? Nice crimper by the way!

I didn't want any galvanic corrosion interfering with the connections. It's more expensive. heavier and time consuming though.

I purchased the crimper used from ebay. Still cost almost $200....yikes

 

[Ken Roberts]

Nice job Ken!

Thanks Michael!

 

[Jack]

Very nicely done Ken. My neighbor has a crimper that I'm planning to borrow.
Beautiful job!