Would adding steel weights to a box to deter theives effects a subwoofers performance

[Ge_off_me 5,000+ posts]

A 5.0 in a mercedes hahaha I never heard of that before.edit: I would love to see pics of that. And woo for Honda gas mileage!

I think he means in the Explorer.... lol

 

[dubeeyu 10+ year member]

To my defense, I have 3 vehicles and yet no family under me, this will be one of my joy rides and not daily drivers. I'm worried about it because it will be parked at long periods of time here and there! The daily driver is a honda accord coupe and the mercedes I'm doing a conversion were a 5.0L engine from a mustang will be going in it!

I was assuming he meant the 'cedes because of the way its worded :/ I could be wrong, but a 5.0 from a 'stang in an SUV? :/

 

[MAkahveli 10+ year member]

No I was right the first time, a 5.0 into the mercedes, and the explanation....well it's going into a 300ce with a plain 3.0L straight 6 that has a bad tranny and either has a cracked head or head gasket is bad, I don't know if any of you know what its like to check your coolant and see nothing but oil.... and then hearing about the cost on mercedes parts and repairs...........atleast with a ford engine and a power band I'll like I can work on the engine myself, and add to it performance wise while still keeping money in my pocket!

 

[PioneerSPL1990 10+ year member]

You could also hire Pioneer to stand naked in the hatch //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

That would be a deturent in itself.

 

[MAkahveli 10+ year member]

There it is, got the full amg kit in now too!

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/12/web/3156000-3156999/3156209_1_full.jpg

 

[dubeeyu 10+ year member]

**** that *****.. Euro cars and their expensiiveee parts - I really like your euro plate btw.

 

[bugflipper 10+ year member]

No I was right the first time, a 5.0 into the mercedes, and the explanation....well it's going into a 300ce with a plain 3.0L straight 6 that has a bad tranny and either has a cracked head or head gasket is bad, I don't know if any of you know what its like to check your coolant and see nothing but oil.... and then hearing about the cost on mercedes parts and repairs...........atleast with a ford engine and a power band I'll like I can work on the engine myself, and add to it performance wise while still keeping money in my pocket!

May not want to build up the 5.0 too much unless you swap the rear end. Don't know if it would handle the 5.0 stock on full tilt from a launch? Hopefully they used the same rear in another model with a v8. Doubtful with mercedes though. They usually are cheap as **** and just use the minimum needed to get by. But not a big deal you can build her up to handle that 5.0.

Good luck.

 

[bhsdriller 10+ year member]

Bolting sub enclosures to the body, thats whats up these days?

yes that's what's up....if you got into a wreck a non-secured box is gonna cause some damage. Doesn't matter how heavy it is

 

[Bob Saget]

No doubt. Govt. just approved 5% more ethanol in gas. So mileage down and prices are projected at $4-5 a gallon this year. He is definitely screwed.

Might as well pour sugar in your tank, that shit's hard on engines.

 

[outsideshot23 10+ year member]

I cant answer your question, but could I ask what you drive? Aren't you concerned about the gas mileage/performance from the extra extra weight? (yes yes, car audio equipment is heavy, but still)
edit: typo

how much do you honestly expect 70 lbs to affect gas milage on an suv?

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

yes that's what's up....if you got into a wreck a non-secured box is gonna cause some damage. Doesn't matter how heavy it is

Very true.

 

[Bob Saget]

how much do you honestly expect 70 lbs to affect gas milage on an suv?

According to my calculations, he'll lose 0.083 mpg by adding 70lb.

 

[MAkahveli 10+ year member]

Wow, he really came down to the exact MPG loss, I gotta ask....what with all the Bob Saget ****?

 

[Bob Saget]

Wow, he really came down to the exact MPG loss, I gotta ask....what with all the Bob Saget ****?

Do not question the superior knowledge of Bob Saget. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

 

[MAkahveli 10+ year member]

What is the Bob Saget MOD?