2004 Impala - Fi BTL 18" N2

[MikeMartel 64]

It does feel great, and its a nice amp for sure.

[hardrock2401 8]

there we go hahaha....nice build man, great equipment

[MikeMartel 64]

Ok. so the first 2 days with my BTL in the car i had no back seats in. I was extremely impressed how accurate the sub sounded, hitting hard everytime the bass note changed. Im actually suprised how often this happens, listening to my old woofers it mostly sounded like 1 long tone. Anyways, other than that. It didnt really sound that much louder than my previous setup, it hit lots harder, but didnt seem as loud. This morning, i put the rear seats in my car, and holy hell. This thing is an absolute monster. :dancing:

[jonbearsmt 919]

sweet cap

[MikeMartel 64]

Dont be hatin' that thing gives multiple deebeez.

[altoncustomtech 773]

Ok. so the first 2 days with my BTL in the car i had no back seats in. I was extremely impressed how accurate the sub sounded, hitting hard everytime the bass note changed. Im actually suprised how often this happens, listening to my old woofers it mostly sounded like 1 long tone. Anyways, other than that. It didnt really sound that much louder than my previous setup, it hit lots harder, but didnt seem as loud. This morning, i put the rear seats in my car, and holy hell. This thing is an absolute monster. :dancing:

It's amazing what acoustics can do to help and hurt either the quality of the sound you hear or the loudness of it. With the sub facing up, your port facing to the side and your back seat out you were very likely getting a fair amount of cancellation as the wave passed back and forth through the opening.

Glad to see it done and hear that you're enjoying it, I told you those 10's weren't even going to compare in output.

[AllenH427 10]

Ok. so the first 2 days with my BTL in the car i had no back seats in. I was extremely impressed how accurate the sub sounded, hitting hard everytime the bass note changed. Im actually suprised how often this happens, listening to my old woofers it mostly sounded like 1 long tone. Anyways, other than that. It didnt really sound that much louder than my previous setup, it hit lots harder, but didnt seem as loud. This morning, i put the rear seats in my car, and holy hell. This thing is an absolute monster. :dancing:

It's amazing what acoustics can do to help and hurt either the quality of the sound you hear or the loudness of it. With the sub facing up, your port facing to the side and your back seat out you were very likely getting a fair amount of cancellation as the wave passed back and forth through the opening.

Glad to see it done and hear that you're enjoying it, I told you those 10's weren't even going to compare in output.

Never really thought about back seats actually helping, but now that you pointed out his box orientation, I can see why cancellation is possible. Nice job on fitting an 18 in the trunk, pretty sweet!

[MikeMartel 64]

Thanks guys, Just got back from my cottage and its awesome to see my log has gotten some more views

[MikeMartel 64]

UPDATE: Going to try to get car metered at a local shop sometime soon, then based on what number i get i may be building a new box very soon... 5.5 cubes doesnt seem efficient enough for how much power im putting to it, i want more output.. i may just be thinking that the BTL can do much more then it really can do.. Not sure though. Will be posting the meter numbers as soon as i get them done

[jonbearsmt 919]

i bet you would need a huge amp in that little box.

[MikeMartel 64]

See thats my problem... Im only running an AB 100.1 to begin with.. and like no electrical upgrades.. Im deffinatly going to be building a box as close to 8 cubes as i can get ASAP,

[jonbearsmt 919]

why dont you have atleast the big 3.. you need to be doing everything you can to combat low voltage.

[MikeMartel 64]

Got my Kinetik Hc1400. Will be hooking it up in the next few days, and ill be disecting my capacitor to take out the voltmeter so i can have one upfront in my dash. Just a quick update, no pictures. Cheers. (Tryed to make a video, and the audio on my iphone didnt do any justice and was basically a waste of time)

[LDW3RD 0]

ok. why post?

Pics are tits!

[16K 159]

glad you got it in and liking it

get more power on that thing... upgrade your battery and alt though

Edited October 26, 2011 by 10000wrms

[MikeMartel 64]

Future upgrades will have a mechman, probably a 3rd batt and maybe something like a BC5500.. not sure..

[sefugi 166]

Future upgrades will have a mechman, probably a 3rd batt and maybe something like a BC5500.. not sure..

You would see a benifit of the Big 3 if it has not been done.

Nice work getting that enclosure in the trunk!

[MikeMartel 64]

Yeah well i got it in and noticed its TOO small.. Poor me, Ill be building a new one fairly soon, lots more net volume.

[Notorious97200 339]

If you like how it sounds, why don't you keep it ?!!

The sub is firing up, but directly to the trunk opening. ot so much clearance.

Can you make a box with the sub and the port firing trough the back or through the rear seat into the cabin ?

[MikeMartel 64]

Well see Notorious thats what ill be building, sadly my seat dont fold, BUT, im going to make it with my sub firing up, and port going up, through the rear deck of my car and make it basically the exact same as firing it directly into the cabin.