whats the skinny on port area?

[cshaw]

im sure like most of you, im a fan of huge port area and huge port! but how much is too much? every company gives a recommended port area, or people like to use about 12-15 square inches of port per cubic foot. ive got a rl-p 15 and am drafting a new box to fit under my hatch cover for better security reasons. my current box is 4 cubes after disp. at 30hz w/ 55.5 square inches of port.(in love) the one im drafting is will be 3.5 after disp. at 32.5 w/ 67.5 square inches of port. i dont know when i plan on building the new one, maybe when i have the cash flow and a job lol

so how do you know you've gone to far?

[twisztdauthorit]

i think its 14-16 in^2 per foot

[twisztdauthorit]

aero ports are a whole nother story though

[cshaw]

trust me if i had the money for a dual Precision Port 4" Flared Port Tubes i would of gotten them over L ports.

[cshaw]

my current box if anyone is interested.....
i plan to remake the amp racks with the same wood fyi.

[cshaw]

bump

the only thing i can see effected by a large port area is a lower power handling of the driver due to a larger box??

[rollerdj]

like the stain on there. i have no info to help u though.