Best ported configuration for 2 x SA 8 v.2 in a 4-door sedan?

[duckapuck]

I am going to put 2 of Sundown's SA 8 v.2 subwoofers in my 4-door Honda Accord and was wondering what ported configuration will give me the best sound quality. I will be playing all types of music, from hip-hop to metal. Some helpful tips would be:

- Box shape, tuning, port length, and location

- Firing direction of subwoofers and port

- Should the box be sealed off from the trunk airspace?

- What would be the perfect RMS wattage

Thanks in advance.

Edited August 11, 2013 by duckapuck

[DylanBunch]

People say sealed boxes have better sound quality but I don't think so. I say ported in the mid 30s, 14-16sq inches of port and anywhere from 1000-1500 watts (500-750 each). If you want to, you can take you back seats out and face the subs toward the cabin and seal if off but if you want your back seats just face them back and deaden your trunk lid. I'd say a good setup would be those 8s and a sundown saz1500 with an extra xs power battery and do the big 3 and you're golden

[duckapuck]

People say sealed boxes have better sound quality but I don't think so. I say ported in the mid 30s, 14-16sq inches of port and anywhere from 1000-1500 watts (500-750 each). If you want to, you can take you back seats out and face the subs toward the cabin and seal if off but if you want your back seats just face them back and deaden your trunk lid. I'd say a good setup would be those 8s and a sundown saz1500 with an extra xs power battery and do the big 3 and you're golden

Thanks for your input. What do you think about having one in each corner of the trunk, facing forward at a 45 degree angle?

[DylanBunch]

if you can find a way to make that work and have it ported thatd be sweet but that tends to be a fiberglassed sealed enclosure kinda thing. Itll be easiest and likely sound best to just to a regular square/rectangle

[duckapuck]

if you can find a way to make that work and have it ported thatd be sweet but that tends to be a fiberglassed sealed enclosure kinda thing. Itll be easiest and likely sound best to just to a regular square/rectangle

True that. Thanks.

[DylanBunch]

no problem man

[N9neMillahhh]

Yeah and those 8s in the right box and power/amp settings will be crazy good quality and loudness. My buddy has one the gets louder and lower than another friends' 2xSA15s cause they're in a small sealed box due to space restrictions. He thought just cause he had two 15s he'd be loud. Lol noob

Edited August 16, 2013 by N9neMillahhh

[Swordlordboy1234]

I prefer the forward fire sealed method. I believe it does sound better. Plus..... I like to watch the woofer flex. If you do fire rear just deaden good and it will sound great

[N9neMillahhh]

And be careful of the trunk release assembly...that was one of my major rattles.