Odd Shaped Sub Enclosure for 92 Camaro

[Sound Wave Mobile]

I'm looking to build an enclosure for my 92 Camaro. The Camaro has a "well" in the rear of the vehicle that I need the enclosure to fit in. I'm looking for some advice as to how to design/build the enclosure for such an odd shaped "well". I'm also looking for recommendations for a sub(s) that fit my goal. Here's what I'm looking for:

• I'm NOT looking for pure SPL and don't plan on "metering" it, but want it slam pretty hard.
  
• I'd like a wide frequency range, and not a one note wonder
  
• I'm planning on buying a Rockford T1500-bdcp or T2500-bdcp depending on which sub(s) I end up going with
  
• I don't mind using one or two subs, I'm looking for recommendations
  
• I like hitting fairly low, but also play music like Metallica that has punchy bass
  
• I'd pay between $500 and $1000 for the sub(s)
  
• I've measured the approximate area of the "well", which totals 4.0 cubic feet, but there's a lot of rounded corners that are hard to account for.
  
• Should I attempt a hybrid fiberglass/MDF enclosure to maximize the useful area of the well? I've seen people build enclosures for these third/fourth generation Camaros/Firebirds purely from wood, but they look pretty tedious due to all of the different curves and angles needed.
  
• I was planning on going sealed, since it would be a safer route due to the complexity of the box, but am open to going ported if people don't think it will be too difficult to design and build for the odd shape. I notice there seems to be a lot more choice in subs that require porting
  
• I was originally looking to go with a single RE Audio XXX 12 sealed, but from reading information online, people seem to say it hits low, but loses out on the higher bass notes. It also states on RE Audio's website that going sealed will significantly lower the output between 30 & 80hz.
  

Here's a picture of the "well" area:

Here's what the outside looks like:

THIS PICTURE IS FOR REFERENCE ONLY, This is someone else's build that I found online, but I wanted to show as an example of what I've seen done:

Thank you for taking the time to read my post.

Mike

[97Jetta1637]

i say fuck the system and make it drift. extreme weight reduction, a little more powah, and some tuning. vroom vroom

[Bship]

Glass that bitch, this makes me miss my 91, where is your hood? I would go ported with 2 10's or 12's you could also go with a single beefy 12 and get pretty good sound out of it. the box will be easy to build just make it thick and brace it.

[mbdblue]

personally I wouldn't waste the materials/time glassing that, its basically a rectangle with 2 rounded corners. Id do an all MDF box with 6 sides; back, sides, then make the front a little smaller and angle 2 pieces to fit the rounded corners. Not necessary, only if you really wanted to optimize airspace. Id also go ported but not with REs. There are a ton of options subs-wise look into sundown, DC, incriminator, AA, list goes on.

[CleanSierra]

Those cars get LOUD regardless of number of subs. If you can realistically get 3 cubes after displacements, that would be fine for 2 12s. Give us some dimensions and I would be happy to take a crack at a box design for you. F-bodies are easy to get loud, PLUS that year has a readily available amount of aftermarket HO alternators to choose from if you want the power.

Sub up port up will murder in that car(not like you have any other options for configuration). I'd pick a tune around 32-35 and that will easily take care of your rock music. Get an amp that control the mechanics of the sub you choose, AND make sure we get a well designed AND built enclosure, and that car will blow your mind how loud it gets.

[CleanSierra]

At this point in your planning process, brands don't even have to come into play. Design, design, design FIRST, then figure out which sub will suit your needs. A decent sub can sound AMAZING in the right enclosure. A GREAT sub can sound like shit in the wrong enclosure.

What are you planning in doing for your soundstage? A set of components, 2 sets? Kick panels? A-pillars? What kind of head unit do you plan on running? What type of electrical are you willing to install? Have you done the Big3 or do you plan on doing it?

[Sound Wave Mobile]

Wow, thanks for the quick reply's. I appreciate the recommendations so far. I fixed one of the images in my original post showing an example of another box build I found online.

What are you planning in doing for your soundstage? A set of components, 2 sets? Kick panels? A-pillars? What kind of head unit do you plan on running? What type of electrical are you willing to install? Have you done the Big3 or do you plan on doing it?

I'm running Hertz HSK 165XL's in the kicks and in the rear. They sound awesome. They're powered off a Rockford T600-4, For the head unit, I'm running an Alpine iDA-305S and a Clarion EQ. I'm planning on getting a Mechman alternator in the 300amp range. I already have Stinger HPM 1/0, and plan on doing the big 3. I've also installed 80sqft of Damplifier Pro and 90sqft of Luxury Liner Pro.

Here's some pictures of what I've done so far:

These are normally covered by the sail panel.

This picture was taken before the SecondSkin installation

Second Skin Stuff

where is your hood?

Ahhh, you noticed that. I just got the car back from being painted and the guy is finishing up the hood.

[CleanSierra]

Ohh, I wasn't realizing the exterior pic you showed was YOURS! It's a great looking car for sure and looks clean. What wheels are those, they remind or HREs, I'm on mobile and can't see every little detail.

Your build is going very well I must say. I'm digging how sleek the HU and EQ fit into that location. Also, are you running the IROC wing? I don't remember that one coming on the Z28s

[Charles Stites]

Ground Shaker OCM212 already premade and fits really good in the thirdgen camaros and it sounded really good with 2 kicker cvr 12's with a older hifonics.

[White Lightning]

Geez ... I miss my 85 Camaro with the pair of Kicker Comp 12s !!!