History
Team Pitta has competed in car audio competitions for over 6 years. We started competing the Accord in IASCA, although we determined IASCA was too opinionated for our taste. When you spend $XX,XXX amount on a car stereo, you just don't feel like hearing some judge say your stereo "just does not image correctly." When Db Dragracing competitions became available, we began to get into the bass aspect of car audio. We found Db Dragracing to be attractive because the competition is judged only on Sound Pressure Level (SPL). We successfully redesigned the Accord to achieve high SPL. We jumped to hold the record of achieving the highest SPL in the state of Maryland in car audio. We have held this record for over two years.
IdBL
After many car audio enthusiasts grew interest in competing for the highest SPL, IASCA attempted to capture this market as well. Surely, Team Pitta does not hold grudges, so we competed in a few IdBL events. The results (from every IdBL show we attended) were pointless, unorganized and a waste of time. We just do not feel like going to an event 9:00am and staying until 8:00pm. The reason why IdBL's shows take so long is because IdBL runs an IASCA show simultaneously with the IdBL event. We play the stereo (once) in the morning, then we just sit around for the rest of the day. We are real people with real lives, we just don't have that type of time! The main problem with IdBL is the measuring equipment used to determine the SPL. I will tell a story about one of the IdBL events that we attended in the summer of 1999.
As the hot, boring day dragged through, Team Pitta finally was able to compete in the IdBL show. As Team Pitta pulled up to the line, the IdBL/IASCA judge broke out the IdBL rule-book. The judge made Team Pitta install seats into the bass mobile. Finally, after being scorch by IdBL's officials, Team Pitta was able to compete in the event. As always, Team Pitta played their 1.5 second tone burst. The meter said "---", Team Pitta said "What!"; Then the judge, while waving his cane at Team Pitta, replied "I just have to adjust the meter to register above 140(dB). Give it another shot." When Team Pitta explained that they needed time to allow the batteries to recharge, the judge responded to Team Pitta with something like "You don't know what your talking about!! There is no way that you could have discharged your batteries in that short amount of time!"
Let's just say that we have had it with IASCA/IdBL once again.
Phoenix Gold
As you know, Phoenix Gold offers the best car audio equipment. We have also found that no amplifier surpasses the performance of a Phoenix Gold amplifier. Since we have always used Phoenix Gold equipment, the decision was obvious to use all Phoenix Gold equipment when we built the bass monster. Phoenix Gold has always offered us high quality products, quick turnaround for repairs, and excellent technical support. They have always surpassed our expectations in every matter.
Members of Team Pitta
Tim Pitta
Tim is the owner of the Accord. Tim's responsibilities include:
- Anything that has to do with building things out of wood.
- Paying for the stereo equipment and event registration.
- Yelling at Tim T. and Steve for breaking the equipment
- Yelling at Tim T. for being late
- Cracking whips
- Keeping the car clean and making the stereo look pretty.
- Carefully Installing buss bars
- Yelling "Where is my fire extinguisher!!"
Steve Pitta
Steve's responsibilities include:
- Telling Tim to spend more money
- Coming up with new ways to make the stereo louder
- Wiring
- Tuning
- Screwing in the speakers (Both Tims are not trusted)
- Breaking some equipment
- Changing alternators every time that they break.
- Paint and Fiber Glass resin
- Website
- Screeming and running for his life when Tim P is carefully installing the buss bars.
Tim Treffner
Tim's responsibilities include:
- Telling Tim and Steve that they are doing every thing wrong (after showing up late)
- Breaking most of the equipment/car
- Anything that has to do with what is under that hood (alternators)
- Wiring batteries and throwing capacitors out of the trunk while cursing.
- Getting in the box for a picture (see pictures)
- Helping Tim P with the boxes
- Wiring
- Telling Tim to spend more money (directly after breaking something)
Soto Strumpis
*Newest member to Team Pitta
Soto's responsibilities include:
- Anything that has to do with what is under that hood (alternators)
- Helping Tim P with the boxes
- Manufacture Relations
- Telling Tim to spend more money
- Not breaking things
- Replacing the radiator after Tim T. breaks it
The responsibilities of the members are facetiously stated. We all work equally on the car.
Very Special Thanks to:
- This is Tim's Pitta's wife. She is the most understanding wife anyone can ask for! (as you can see)
Stacy Pitta
-Team Pitta's biggest fan! We love us some Jason!
Jason Bryam
All the guys from Sound Solutions in Catonsville, MD
All the guys from Team Wee Bee in Landcaster, PA
- helped Team Pitta through some rough times
Cade, Glen and Jarry From PG
-For making an alt that "has once been put in an Accord"
Ohio Generators
*disclaimer. Any statement about IdBL/IASCA on this page about Team Pitta members were carefully stated to the fullest truth. Team Pitta does not represent any other organizations. The views that were stated about any organizations presented on this website are protected under Article I, Amendment I. of The Constitution of the United States of America. Steve Pitta takes full responsibility of this website.