Ford GT Speaker Size

Front Door Panel Speaker

Rear Deck Center Speaker

Ford GT Speaker FAQ

What speakers should I replace first in my Ford GT for better sound quality?

Replace the 6.5 inch front door speakers first. These handle most of your music's frequency range and sit closest to your ears. The front components typically get 50-75 watts RMS and upgrading them gives you the biggest immediate improvement. After that, consider the 8 inch rear deck speaker - it's doing double duty as both full-range and subwoofer which... well, that's a compromise. The 1 inch tweeters can wait unless they're blown or distorting badly.

Can I install component speakers in the Ford GT front doors?

Yes, the Ford GT already accepts component speakers in the front doors. You've got dedicated 1 inch tweeter locations plus 6.5 inch woofer spots. This gives you better stereo imaging than coaxials since the tweeter and woofer frequencies come from different positions. Look for components rated around 4 ohms with 60-80 watts RMS handling. The crossover network usually mounts behind the door panel or under the dashboard.

What's the deal with the 8 inch rear deck speaker in the Ford GT?

It's listed as both full-range and subwoofer, which means it's trying to handle everything from midrange vocals down to deep bass. Not ideal really. This speaker probably sees 40-60 watts and covers roughly 50Hz to 4kHz. You could replace it with a dedicated subwoofer for better bass response, but you'd lose some midrange fill. Or go with a high-quality full-range 8 inch that handles bass better than stock. Depends what you're after.

Should I upgrade to active crossovers in my Ford GT speaker system?

Maybe, if you're going all-out. The Ford GT's factory setup uses passive crossovers for the component speakers. Active crossovers give you more precise frequency control and can improve the separation between that 1 inch tweeter and 6.5 inch woofer. You'd need additional amplifier channels though - probably a 4-channel amp minimum. The 8 inch rear speaker complicates things since it's handling both subwoofer and full-range duties. Active might help clean up that mess.

What power handling should I look for in Ford GT replacement speakers?

The 6.5 inch front components should handle 60-80 watts RMS at 4 ohms. Tweeters usually need much less - maybe 20-30 watts RMS for the 1 inch units. That 8 inch rear speaker is trickier since it's pulling double duty. Look for something that can handle 50-75 watts RMS if you're keeping it as full-range. The factory head unit puts out limited power anyway, so don't go crazy with 200-watt speakers unless you're adding amplification.