Pure SQ setup

[joshuamac 0]

hey i have a 02 ram single cab and just took out my center seat out in order to create more clearance and air flow for a sub/box. my question is; what is the best placement for my sub for sq?

this is what it looks like w/o the center seat:

and another shot: http://www.dupontregistry.com/Celebritycar...C-9363FD33193B}

thx in advance

Edited June 10, 2007 by joshuamac

[vladd 26]

about 3 feet into the dash would be my preferred placement.

Otherwise i'd just do 10s or 8s behind the seats

[joshuamac 0]

i wanna do a Crystal CMPx2 12 so hopefully itll fit

ne1 else have a suggestion?

Edited June 10, 2007 by joshuamac

[vladd 26]

if you're doing a 12 do it in the middle against the rear wall. That would also allow you to mount amps on either side.

[joshuamac 0]

for the help man im def gonna need room for amps. also, when choosing a box size; should I go by manufacturer? im thinkin around 1.7 cu ft for the sub so how do i figure if thatll fit in my given space?

Edited June 10, 2007 by joshuamac

[JimJ 11]

also, when choosing a box size; should I go by manufacture?

They're the ones that designed it, I'd be pretty confident they know what to put it in to make it perform best

so how do i figure if thatll fit in my given space?

Tape measure and a calculator.

[joshuamac 0]

ha yea yea. well b/w the seats measures over 16" and from the rear wall to the mounts for the center seat (removable i guess) is over 17". so how do i fig from that?

Edited June 10, 2007 by joshuamac

[2kchevy 3]

well it's easy to figure out a cube in that givin space since you gave us the width and the length. I can figure out the height needing to be 6.35. Now what you need to find out is what the optimal box size is for that particular sub and see if you have enough room for that said sub.

for reference, I use a 1.2^3 box in between my seats. I believe Jntar and gosh I forgot that guys name that I bought my focals from(I know it's horrible) but we all use 1.2^3 for our subs. Except they both run Mags and I'm using a JBL GTI. I've had a 2^3 box net tuned at 33hz in my truck before but it was so damn big.

[joshuamac 0]

crystal recommends:

Rec. Sealed Box Dims: 0.80 - 1.00 cu. ft.

Rec. Ported Box Dims: 1.50 - 1.50 cu. ft.

Edited June 10, 2007 by joshuamac

[vladd 26]

go with a 1cu ft sealed box, thats still small enough to work with and if it happen to be too big for your taste you can always add bracing

[joshuamac 0]

isnt sealed usually better for sq?

Edited June 10, 2007 by joshuamac

[vladd 26]

IMO yes, but a good ported enclosure can sound good too, but i wouldn't want to try to tune a 1cu ft box to 28hz and still save space. That port is going to be huge

[2kchevy 3]

Yes sealed is generally what people refer to as SQ oriented. I've heard some nice ported setups though with that extra output .

[JimJ 11]

And it's not like sealed and ported are the only two options out there.

[joshuamac 0]

haha true whatev is the best for sq

[vladd 26]

go sealed, and you could eve make the box where you removed your center console or whatever was there.

[ANeonRider 3]

Re: your pm

Downfire the sub, sealed.

I've done a center console in a Quad Cab... next Sunday I'll get some pics of it installed.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

If you find a CMPx2, (one of my favorites BTW) seal it and send that monster some power.

[troy_audi0 0]

I had a SQ system in my Ram (1997 Regcab)

My system was Alpine Type X 177R's

Bi-amped On a ARC CXL-4150

IDMAX12 Sealed 1.3^

Powered Off An Arc CXL-2100

Addzest DRX9255EXL 9v 24Bit HU

Here are some pix.. (sorry Crashed the truck before I installed (2) ID10's in the center..

[helotaxi 46]

Nice custom body work there, Troy.

[2kchevy 3]

Nice custom body work there, Troy.

I'm sorry but I lol'd when I saw that even though the wreck probably wasn't funny.

[almond 0]

I had a SQ system in my Ram (1997 Regcab)

My system was Alpine Type X 177R's

Bi-amped On a ARC CXL-4150

IDMAX12 Sealed 1.3^

Powered Off An Arc CXL-2100

Addzest DRX9255EXL 9v 24Bit HU

Here are some pix.. (sorry Crashed the truck before I installed (2) ID10's in the center..

holy chit, usually the word "it'll buff out" come to mind, but damn that won't even buff out. what the hell did you hit?? was everyone ok??

[troy_audi0 0]

holy chit, usually the word "it'll buff out" come to mind, but damn that won't even buff out. what the hell did you hit?? was everyone ok??

The Box was going tobe the same just over 1^ with (2) ID10's & I was going to remount the Flip top console on it..

It would sit about 3" higher that stock..

You could eazly add a SS RL-i8 Friring to the dash & have it look almost stock..

Some Young guy lost it over a bridge & took me out.. I was the only one to make it out of the crash..

one bad night messedup my life for a long time.. ended up loosing my house cuz I couldnt work & had no car

Used all my money to pay bill's now im so behind its driving me crazy..

AZ law.. I had THC in my blood but was not under the influance So I went to jail

$1800 in fines & lost my DL for over 1year

I was not at falt the other guy lost control & crashed into me in my lane..

(Rich Kids & Family's)

[helotaxi 46]

You said he's a rich kid, sue his parents and/or him. If his parents paid for his car, they're liabel.