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Enclosure can take up entire rear of 1st generation S10 Blazer. No back seat. In my s10 minitruck back in 91 the box came back to about 3/4 way through the wheel wells and all the way up to the topper walled off with fake panels connected to the big port firing into the cab through one big port that was about 20"x34"x4. I know this box will need to be slightly different as far as airspace used and port area. But I'd really like to know which sub to use to stay as close as possible. Don't have my truck here but I'll get some numbers for you. Having a new 350 put in and 700r4 tranny!. I do know this. If you read my box description and understood it in the 1st post. The center chamber was equal to both rear chambers combined. Thx again NDMstang65 and all helping with this totally informative forum. Joe Rod FI418s

Hey lil John. Yes I'm the guy from Tampa. I do live an hour north of Tampa now. We definately remember you and the 16 - 12 SSD's. You saw how excited I was we talked and questions were answered but I forgot to ask your name in my bewildered head.. Thanks again for giving such a clear undistorted demo. My world rocked and as you can see I'm trying to catch up. Thanks to FI, SSA, and everyone like yourself reppin FI with an old school flavor and not the same old SPL box everyone is copying. I call it the washermachine box that always needs to be shut to run. The program used to build our 418s boxes actually came from Audiomotion in Altomonte Springs. Mark, Doug Denardin, and Jeff Blair were a big help back in those days to push the envelope further. They had a red nissan mini with 12 Lanzar 18's in 1991. Sold me and Kelly Boy at a show at the "old sombrero" in case your not from our area that's the old Tampa Stadium that was torn down when the Bucs moved nextdoor. LJohn is Big Mike the guy that used to have the 40 10s back in 91. There was a big Mike that had that settup in Tampa he built with Bill from Mild2Wild. I had 3410s then and I know him pretty good. Talked to him Sat night at SBN at the glowoff while Tommy (another Tampa homeboy) was doing SPL's for the crowd. Lemme know if it's the same Big Mike. His 40 10s were in a white Isuzu mini lj do you know Kent's settup? models, amps and batts. So I can make note of what I actually heard in person. Thanks, Joe Rod Scott I'm going to need some really red stickers. Torch Red if possible. Or maybe chrome - how bout both haha I'll overlap them - sweet CAN'T WAIT

again I am NOT the least bit concerned about SPL. was leaning towards BL but also looking at the Q

I've been into stereos for 19 years and for the past 10 years have been waiting for this settup again. I was hitting in the 150s in 1991. A friend and BASS buddy passed away tragically 3 years ago. Since then I've really stepped it up looking for the same settup we both had back in 1990. He used 4 18" Lanzars and I had 4 18" punch. We both had Orion 2250SX's running our systems. The black beast I'm sure most of you knew that. I really want do duplicate this system for Kelly Boy and have many great memories of him including many in Daytona. Now when me and my friends get together at SBN every year we always get to talk about him together. Don't mean to get anyone down but I want anyone who is interested in helping me undestand the importance of closely duplicating the enclosure for pure sentimental reasons. I AM NOT even the slightest bit concerned about SPL. I would like to show up at every show and just jam it all day. The hell with the trophy. I want people to remember who let them come up and sit in it all day. Oh and played music in a real truck. not a tank and a fart or was that burp. I appreciate the DRAG portion of SPL because Nitro Methane are badd ass for a 1/4 mile pass at 327mph 4.57 seconds but then they tear them apart and rebuild for the next run every time. I want an Indy Car or a Formula 1. Something that has better performance in more areas. How about an ENZO I've really been keeping up with car audio and go to Daytona SBN every year. I was blown away that FI rolled up in there this year as strong as they did and I didn't even know anything about them. Because of FI this was by far the best show in over 10 years. I met Kent he was really cool and gave me and my friends great demo's even played a request. Slowed down bass. We really wanted to see a test of the FI's and he gave it to us. Also met the guy in the white minivan w/ kicker amps installed by big mike's. Don't remember his name if anyone can help but he was also really cool and gave us a nice clear DEMO. Does anyone know what models they are running. My heart was beating so fast I was so excited I forgot to ask. I just listened in amazement. So does anyone know which line of FI 418s would work best in a single reflex bandpass 3 chambers drivers side chamber 2 woofers firing into center chamber passenger chamber will have 2 woofers also firing into the center chamber. All woofers will be perfectly sideway facing towards each other but offset for example the front drivers side woofer will be low and the back one high then the passenger side chamber will have the front one high and the rear one low. The center chamber will fire into the cab between the bucket seats through a port about 4 inches long and big enough to climb inside comfortably - well somewhat. Definately not if it's on!!! Although I did that with my punch at 250rms each 418's the early 90s. I have been really anxious to use this box again as it is still a legend in my hometown of Tampa (ask Scotty that built Tommy's box) the 418's box me and Kelly had was the most impressive thing I've ever heard not necessarily the highest SPL. 155 would make me giddy but agin I'm not even concerned about that. This is a tribute box for a fallen Bass Bro. That's it. Any help is greatly appreciated. This is my 88 Blazer that will see 4 FI 18s soon. Not sure which ones to use yet. Would like to build a single reflex bandpass just for making some air move. Gonna keep on reading this site. Thx everyone in advance! Currently leaning towards the Bl's with all upgrades and a 40001 Rockford. and and maybe a second one day. If 2000 RMS per properly adjusted will be beneficial. Thanks again Joe Rod

I just got back from Daytona's 21st SBN's and was surfing this trail on my new FI board. Those subs are sick. I heard Kent's and the 16 12's by big mike. Both really cool guys. Thx This is my 88 Blazer that will see 4 FI 18s soon. Not sure which ones to use yet. Would like to build a single reflex bandpass just for making some air move. Gonna keep on reading this site. Thx everyone in advance!