2017 Dodge Viper Speaker Sizes

The 2017 Dodge Viper factory audio system includes specific mounting areas where dashboard and front door panel locations accommodate 3.5 inch speakers, while the dashboard also accepts a 1 inch speaker size. Additionally, the front door panel accommodates 6x9 inch units, and the rear deck lid supports 6.5 inch speakers. Available replacement and upgrade speaker types consist of tweeters, full-range, midrange, and midbass units.

Specific details regarding locations, speaker sizes, and types are outlined in the compatibility chart.

Speaker Details by Location
Location Size Type Notes
Dashboard 1 Tweeter
  • Requires panel disassembly
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: medium
Dashboard 3.5 Full-Range
  • Requires panel disassembly
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: medium
Front Door Panel 3.5 Midrange
  • Standard installation
  • High replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Front Door Panel 6x9 Full-Range
  • Standard installation
  • High replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Rear Deck Lid 6.5 Midbass / Full-Range
  • Access through trunk
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low

2017 Dodge Viper Speaker Replacement Summary

5 total positions
3 easy to replace
2 high priority
0 professional only

Replacement difficulty:

Low: 3 Medium: 2 High: 0

Replacement priority:

High: 2 Medium: 3 Low: 0

Additional Notes

  • The 2017 Dodge Viper contains five distinct speaker locations with varying sizes, suggesting a multi-component audio architecture that separates frequency ranges across different mounting positions.
  • Dashboard tweeters at 1 inch likely handle the highest frequencies in the audio spectrum, while the 6x9 inch front door panel speakers may reproduce the broadest frequency range given their full-range classification.
  • The presence of dedicated 3.5 inch midrange speakers in the front door panels indicates a possible three-way component system design when combined with the dashboard tweeters and larger door speakers.
  • Rear deck lid speakers at 6.5 inches offer compatibility with both midbass and full-range types, providing flexibility in system configuration depending on whether users prioritize low-frequency reinforcement or broader coverage.
  • Aftermarket speaker selection would need to account for the dual dashboard sizes, as both 1 inch and 3.5 inch locations serve different acoustic purposes in the factory configuration.
  • The 6x9 inch front door panel speakers typically provide greater cone area than round 6.5 inch alternatives, potentially offering improved bass response and overall output in factory installations.
  • Upgrading the 3.5 inch full-range dashboard speakers to higher-quality units could enhance vocal clarity and midrange definition without requiring modifications to the larger woofer locations.
  • The combination of tweeter, midrange, and full-range speaker types across various locations suggests a factory audio design that attempts to optimize sound staging and frequency distribution throughout the cabin.