audioman21 Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 I'm currently gonna be redoing a box for my subs and needed some opinions. My equipment is two 12" DC level four with level five coils and two Elemental Designs Nine.1's strapped. The car is a 2001 Chevy Malibu. My dillema is I only got one way I can do this(meaning can't trial and error it with building different boxes due to low funds so I gotta just get an idea and go for it). The question is should I just build the box in the trunk subs and port forward sealed off from the trunk, or subs and port facing back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass4Lyfe Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 If you're able to seal it off pretty good, subs and port forward is the loudest and cleanest sounding by far, make sure to seal it up real nice. If you can't do that, subs and port back seems to be the next best contender ~Matthew 1998 Toyota Camry XLE V6 3L (1) ScyTek Astra 4000RS-2W-1 2-Way Remote Start Alarm with Shock and Proximity (1) 20% Tint All Around (Gately Audio) (1) 250 Amperage HO Alternator (1) Big 3 Done In 1/0 (2) Kinetik HC2400 Power Cell (1) Alpine IVA-D106 Receiver (1) Peripheral Video Bypass Device (4) Alpine SPS-17C2 Speakers (1) Alpine KCE-422i iPod Control Interface (4) Sheets Dynamat Extreme; for speakers (1) 10 Square Feet Hushmat (Trunk & Rear Deck) (4) DC Audio Level 4 15" D2 Subwoofer w/ Level 5 Coils (1) Wall Built By David, Tuned to 32 Hz (1) Rockford Fosgate T40001bd Amplifier (1) Stinger 1/0 Wiring (2 runs of + 2 runs of -) (1) Stinger Volt Meter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacomabanga1986 Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 forward sealed off at trunk, it makes a big diff, i built a ported box for one of my mtx 5500 15's, and put it in my geo, i had it faceing back twards trunk lid and it was ok but not that loud, i turned it around and it make a night and day difference, acually a ported box faceing into cabbin was louder than 2 15's sealed faceing trunk lid, so i say go face em forward man, also gives u trunk space for stuff and wont affect subs or what knot here's a link to my system 99 toyota tacoma , 2 mtx 8000 1504's in a sealed downfire , 1000w memphis amp here's a link to my other system my 90 geo prizm test car heres a thread i got of new songs u can dl that are legal = Some Good Bangage/you Can Dl These Free And Legit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audioman21 Posted January 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Yea I was planning on framing it in and use expanding foam to make it air tight. So you really think I'd get better output that way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass4Lyfe Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Definitly ~Matthew 1998 Toyota Camry XLE V6 3L (1) ScyTek Astra 4000RS-2W-1 2-Way Remote Start Alarm with Shock and Proximity (1) 20% Tint All Around (Gately Audio) (1) 250 Amperage HO Alternator (1) Big 3 Done In 1/0 (2) Kinetik HC2400 Power Cell (1) Alpine IVA-D106 Receiver (1) Peripheral Video Bypass Device (4) Alpine SPS-17C2 Speakers (1) Alpine KCE-422i iPod Control Interface (4) Sheets Dynamat Extreme; for speakers (1) 10 Square Feet Hushmat (Trunk & Rear Deck) (4) DC Audio Level 4 15" D2 Subwoofer w/ Level 5 Coils (1) Wall Built By David, Tuned to 32 Hz (1) Rockford Fosgate T40001bd Amplifier (1) Stinger 1/0 Wiring (2 runs of + 2 runs of -) (1) Stinger Volt Meter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatBox Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Personnally i think in a car, i would put it ported facing towards the back. I have a Q- i have a 00 gmc jimmy and have 4 12" in a single box, two on the top and 2 on the bottom, with one port between each. righ now i have them towards the back, is it better pointed towads the back hatch or up-towards the roof, or towards the windshield? i seen steve has his pointed to the roof and sound sick, and most of the suv have it the same way, what do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audioman21 Posted January 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 That I personally would say subs up port back or subs up port up, firing direction is much easier to figure in an suv. I actually wish I had an suv instead of this Malibu as a project car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatBox Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 That I personally would say subs up port back or subs up port up, firing direction is much easier to figure in an suv. I actually wish I had an suv instead of this Malibu as a project car. Im not a fan of the gas milage i get (12mpg) i went from an accord to this, only reason i got it was for the room to put in a system. :hairtrick: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audioman21 Posted January 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Yea I got a 2004 Durango but thats for the fam, however I got a 7 inch flip out, a 15.1 inch flip down and two 12" Kicker subs and a 300 watt Kicker mono amp( package deal I picked up at Circuit city). That gets the same milage as you. The Malibu I get to do whatever to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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