Subs up, Port back really the best for suv's?

[kingsuv]

my setup is going to be 2 15's, subs up/port up as of right now in a explorer. what other factors come into play beside the enclosure style and vehicle used?

It all depends on room in the truck, size of box required for the subs, type of subs, are you staying under the window line, are you keeping the back seat,etc.

I would start with a box with subs up on the left with port up on the right. That will take the least amount of real estate in the back.

There's a 100 ways to skin a cat.

[ImLow78]

Not trying to hijack this thread But I had one question to throw in to this. I have a 04 Tahoe going to keep third row seat and stuff two twelve inch subs " Ether the Fi BLT, Fi.Q or the MTX 9500" firing down with ports facing up? I was wondering if this would be a waist of time to port the enclosure this way and I should just keep it sealed. I don't have allot of room to work with but you know how this goes. Any help would be great.

[kingsuv]

Running the port on the top and subs on the bottom will give the box a weird loading problem.

Keeping the third row limits you a bit on box size so I would build them sealed with either the subs firing down or forward through the third row. If there's enough room clearence wise then fire them to the rear. That would give you an overall better sound.

[galacticmonkey]

i have an expedition and i had 6 15s. they were facing up with the ports up. i never tried them facing back or a CRX box because i just didnt have the room.

mine sounded amazing and got quite loud too (150db)

[ImLow78]

What if i would run the ports to the side? Would I sill have that loading problem? Thanks

[kingsuv]

What if i would run the ports to the side? Would I sill have that loading problem? Thanks

All depends on what kind of room you have

[ImLow78]

Here is a .Cad file of what I was thinking about. I'll try to convert it to a jpeg later tonight when I get home from work Or if some1 would like to do it for me thats fine also. Thanks!

Ported_Box_Design.cad

[Craig]

i have an expedition and i had 6 15s. they were facing up with the ports up. i never tried them facing back or a CRX box because i just didnt have the room.

mine sounded amazing and got quite loud too (150db)

  what all does your system consist of?

[Craig]

if your not looking into pounding it out in the lanes and just want a good groundpounder then I would do port and subs back. That way you won't have to worry about loading issues with the roof.

  can you explain more about loading issues with the roof?

[meade916]

for me, subs up port back in my tahoe was always the loudest.  Usually my port is only 8" away from the back though and i think that helps.  When you must take it all the way to the back glass, ie the whole cargo area, then put that slot port parallel with the back hatch all the way in the back. 

This one did a 150.1 or something like that at a USAC show....2 DD9515's 2 Zapco 9.0 - daily beater.

that one did high 152's dash, high 153's in the kick....was in my hoe so you know it was a daily beater.  The guy who bought this box from me after i used it for a year STILL rocks it in his expedition.  I heard it not too long ago and it HAMMERS!

I say both configurations can work but they both have their time and place.  Only experience will tell you whats best.  Plan on trying a few boxes before your done