yes there is a factory amp.
it's located behind the glovebox.
if you go to any audio shop the should
have an amp bypass harness that can be
sacraficed to make the wireing really
easy. much easier than running wires
to every speaker laugh

'98 E0 T-RED CONTOUR SVT
#558/6535
Got Tunes:
Sony CDXC-90, CDXT-65, XDP210EQ
MCINTOSH MC4000M
BOSTON PRO 6.5 COMPONENTS
BOSTON PRO 12.5 LF
POLK DB4500
STINGER 1FARAD CAP
RED NEON INSIDE AND UNDER
THROTLE HANG FIX
RESONATOR REMOVED