About that 173dB score....that would always be nice.

The explorer is competing in IASCA and USAC SQ - expert 601+ - it has qualified for Iasca finals already and taken 2 first in usac. Its now undergoing major reconstruction to get ready for finals. It has had coverage in Auto Sound & Security - 4 issues - not sure of the months - last one was this last issue. The little car is different - but still does what we want - its a simple, clean, and appealing install and it sounds good. Basic instructions when we began this car - I want to win, and it if doesn't get points - don't put it in. And yes, I fully understand that you cannot control that winning factor - but at least that was and still is our goal. It may take more than 2 finals - but that is what competition is all about. Find where the weaknesses are and correct them. That is what we are doing now.

As far as the 173.9db. Who knows? We are playing in an entirely different world this year. Low frequency and new products. Guess we will just have to wait and see. I want as much as I can get - legally.