Monsoon System?

[Subtle_Cynicism]

Hey guys,

I've been looking on the Pontiac site, and it says that Grand Am GT and GT1's came with the monsoon package.

Is this true? I have a 2000 Grand Am GT, and I don't know how to tell if I have monsoon system or not.

If they did, did they start making the monsoon system standard on the GT's in 2001 or something?

[Dave C]

I'm pretty sure that all new GT's come with it... not sure about 2000's thought. If you have a monsoon, your head unit will look like this (http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/616000-616999/616875_60_full.jpg) .
Hope this helps.

[DowmaceWH99]

I believe the monsoon started in 2000, so if you gots a GT yea you have it, or you could lay down in your trunk, you'll see the factory amps under the rear package tray

[Subtle_Cynicism]

Well, if Im not mistaken, that CD head unit came out on the 2001 models.

I hve the older one, but I have a CD/Radio/Cassette player standard on my Grand Am, an there are speakers in the back window...I haven't checked the trunk yet, though..

[RocketFast321]

monsoon came out in 2001 the amp powers all speakers
99-00 have a premium sound system system where the amp powers just the 6x9(s)
also in 2001+ grand ams the head unit is 2x din size


monsoon
http://carad.ebayimg.com/i10/03/a/02/46/5b/cc_4.JPG

premium sound system
http://www.periwinkledesign.com/obaugh/h1820a17.jpg

[airee85]

I wish I could have the new Monsoon head unit...I really want RDS (radio data system).

[Subtle_Cynicism]

Me too, the new CD player looks awesome.

I have the premium system, and I've got a cassette player, but the funny thing is, they put it more towards the shifter than near the cd player.

Wonder why...

[AznGA]

Originally posted by RocketFast321
monsoon came out in 2001 the amp powers all speakers
99-00 have a premium sound system system where the amp powers just the 6x9(s)
also in 2001+ grand ams the head unit is 2x din size


monsoon
http://carad.ebayimg.com/i10/03/a/02/46/5b/cc_4.JPG

premium sound system
http://www.periwinkledesign.com/obaugh/h1820a17.jpg
Damn, those buttons are all worn out! Mine were too.
:)

[AznGA]

If you already have stock premium system or Monsoon, just go out and buy an aftermarket headunit. I bought a Sony MP3 HU for about $220 and it's still hooked up to stock speakers and amp. Sounds 10X better than stock unit.

[Subtle_Cynicism]

I would, but I like how stock head units look in cars more than aftermarkets, especially on Pontiacs.

If I got a monsoon cd player headunit...what would that change? Just the looks, nothing else?

[airee85]

I agree about how I like the stock look...I've wanted a stock Monsoon MP3 player for my Grand Am for sometime...but I guess it won't fit in our '00's. The only way I'd get an aftermarket cd player is if it was GM fit (there's only a few like that) and if it had RDS (that's what I'm mainly after).

[Gimli]

Originally posted by Subtle_Cynicism
If I got a monsoon cd player headunit...what would that change? Just the looks, nothing else?

Well, if you were to get a monsoon HU you would also have to change your center console because, as was explained previously, the hole in your console is 1.5 din but the 2001+ radios are 2 din.

You would most likely need new wiring as well because the speakers aren't set up the same way.

[Subtle_Cynicism]

That sucks...why do they gotta be like that?

Mer..I'm off to go sulk now. I wanted that head unit lol.

[Gimli]

Originally posted by Subtle_Cynicism
That sucks...why do they gotta be like that?

If they didn't do that we'd still have AM-only radios with optional 8-track. That's called evolution :)

[JoeyK]

Originally posted by Subtle_Cynicism
That sucks...why do they gotta be like that?

Mer..I'm off to go sulk now. I wanted that head unit lol.

Buy it & buy the double din bezel. Relocate your h vac controls to mate up w/ the opening & you're all set to go. If I remember you'll have to move your h vac controls about an inch or less, no biggie.

As you can see I did some console rearranging myself & also made a bezel out of a '99 & an '01 so I could have a cassette pocket to mount my Neo Jukebox controls.

But yes, as Glimi said. You'll need new wiring & the amp & speakers to go with it. The Monsoon is a complete package & cannot be mix & matched with other components easily.