rumproast789 Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 What do you all think is the best style of box for ford explorers years 2002-2005? Right now I have a decent box, sub up port back (in the bottom middle of the box). It sounds nice, but I think that it could be a ton louder with a better box style and building it better. It was my first build box, im ready to try again. I'm thinkin birch, but might just use mdf. Ive heard sub up port back to the drivers side/pass side, and sub up port up. Don't know which one I want to do. It is for a 18" btl btw, not asking for designs, just styles that should work well. Thanks Quote 2002 ford explorer 200 amp rewound alt single 18" Fi btl fully loaded 2 1750's 2 c&d tech 88amp/hr batts 2 ought wiring cdt component set up front, cdt coaxials in back Kenwood eXcelon KDC-X693 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHR Ed Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 sub up, port back usually yields the highest SPL in explorers Quote Ed Lester ShowtimeSPL Host Showtime Electronics Video MarketingMy old Build Loghttp://www.stevemead...08/#entry511451http://www.youtube.com/showtimespl 5 time dB Drag Finalist Last ride 2007 HHR, current dB 153.5 and bass race 149.4 dB. 153.0 dB on music New Ride, 2008 HHR SS. Build under way. Loudest score ever = 171dB 2009 dB Drag Racing, North American Points Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumproast789 Posted January 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 sub up, port back usually yields the highest SPL in explorers yeah but port back at the side ? Driver or passenger? I feel like with the port on the bottom its not moving as much air as it should, and is getting constricted Quote 2002 ford explorer 200 amp rewound alt single 18" Fi btl fully loaded 2 1750's 2 c&d tech 88amp/hr batts 2 ought wiring cdt component set up front, cdt coaxials in back Kenwood eXcelon KDC-X693 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHR Ed Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 yeah but port back at the side ? Driver or passenger? I feel like with the port on the bottom its not moving as much air as it should, and is getting constricted It'll take some experimentation on your part. I have seen the highest SPL with port in the middle on the bottom Quote Ed Lester ShowtimeSPL Host Showtime Electronics Video MarketingMy old Build Loghttp://www.stevemead...08/#entry511451http://www.youtube.com/showtimespl 5 time dB Drag Finalist Last ride 2007 HHR, current dB 153.5 and bass race 149.4 dB. 153.0 dB on music New Ride, 2008 HHR SS. Build under way. Loudest score ever = 171dB 2009 dB Drag Racing, North American Points Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kl0wn Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 Well, my explorer is an 01, but it's a sport, the 2dr style, not the 4dr style. I tested sub up, port back (driver side), sub up, port forward (passenger side), and sub forward, port up (driver side). The one that worked best for me and was loudest to my ears, was the sub forward port up. All the ways were tested in same box, just moving it around. But the sub up port back, or sub up port forward might put up a higher number on the TL than sub forward and port up (going to test it all when I get my license back and it's not restricted anymore). All I can tell you to do is just test around and see what sounds best to you. Quote 06 Mini Cooper S Sundown, SoundQubed Cadence, XS Power 151s Sealed 155s Outlaw Windshield @ 37hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumproast789 Posted January 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 thanks guys for the help, maybe ill just wait to get this on a tl before i rebuild it, and then make it better Quote 2002 ford explorer 200 amp rewound alt single 18" Fi btl fully loaded 2 1750's 2 c&d tech 88amp/hr batts 2 ought wiring cdt component set up front, cdt coaxials in back Kenwood eXcelon KDC-X693 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Building Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 If possible, try experimenting with your current box before you build another one. You are running sub up/ port back right now, but what happens when you turn that same box around so that the port faces front? Left side? Right Side? In Explorers, I try to keep all the output as close to the back hatch as possible. Hasn't failed me yet.... :hairtrick: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rumproast789 Posted January 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 If possible, try experimenting with your current box before you build another one. You are running sub up/ port back right now, but what happens when you turn that same box around so that the port faces front? Left side? Right Side? In Explorers, I try to keep all the output as close to the back hatch as possible. Hasn't failed me yet.... :hairtrick: Really I thought farther away would be better! Maybe I'll try that out. ill try turning it around too see how that sounds. thanks Quote 2002 ford explorer 200 amp rewound alt single 18" Fi btl fully loaded 2 1750's 2 c&d tech 88amp/hr batts 2 ought wiring cdt component set up front, cdt coaxials in back Kenwood eXcelon KDC-X693 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotdog Posted January 13, 2010 Report Share Posted January 13, 2010 My box in my 2003 Mercury Mountaineer (Ford Explorer) is 8 inches from the rear hatch. I run 4 ports firing towards hatch, there is two on the driver side and two on the passenger side Quote (NEW) 2004 F-150 Build Log -->http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/192208-hotdogs-f-150-build-log/ 2003 Mercury Mountaineer Build Log --> http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/114380-hotdogs-2003-mountaineer-build-log-20-removed/page__gopid__1602379#entry1602379 2008 Equinox Build Log --> http://www.stevemead...g/#entry1475764 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyfrazz09 Posted January 14, 2010 Report Share Posted January 14, 2010 My box in my 2003 Mercury Mountaineer (Ford Explorer) is 8 inches from the rear hatch. I run 4 ports firing towards hatch, there is two on the driver side and two on the passenger side how do you like that? is there much port noise? how well does it compare to other ported boxes in your suv? Quote 1998 jeep grand cherokee future teardown and rebuild: 2-15.4 orion hcca's sub amp undecided 2 sets of components 1-concept amp (mids/highs) undecided h.o. alt 2-yellow tops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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