Best setup for a hatchback? (Port and sub firing directions)

[bubbagumper6]

I know there probably isn't a set best way to do this, but I'm just looking for opinions as far as which direction to fire the sub and port. Sub is a12" BTL, box will be about 2.5 tuned to 32.

Was considering:
Both firing forward
Sub forward, port to the side
Sub firing up, port to the side
Sub firing up, port forward

Open to all input, whether it's actual experience or just general advice Thanks

[lowriderram_95]

in my hatchback sub up port side was loud. but then again so was the sub up port back box

[bubbagumper6]

Firing the port to the side seems like it would be my best option because if I fire it towards the front or the top it doesn't have very much clearance before the air would hit either my seats or the hatch of the car ya know? If it fires to the side it would just be firing into the rest of the trunk area...

[fasfocus00]

port forward, subs forward, walled

[bubbagumper6]

lol, no walls sorry

[scottyk]

I'm in the same predicament. I have a hatchback and am doing a new setup soon.

[fasfocus00]

in my focus hatch, i had subs forward and port forward. port ran length of box right behind head rest.

[bubbagumper6]

I'm kind of leaning towards sub forward and port to the side...

[prcwitt]

subs up port back facing the rear of the car. better reflection for the port.CRX style

[350zspl]

i use a 2006 350z

i have had
1 each RF TRF 12"
1 each RF T2 12"
1 each RE MT 12"
1 each BTL 12"
1 each Digital Designs 9515G 15"
3 each Digital Designs 1508 8"s
1 each RD alpha 15"

all different boxes ported from 2 net to 3.25 net
aero and slot

amps
RF T40001BD
Hifonics Maxximus
Sundown 3k
Sundown 1.5k
RF T20001BD


have used sub up and sub back
have used port to side, port back , and port up

the loudest was and still is sub and port up in my car anyway

[bubbagumper6]

Both of them up? I figured it would reflect off the glass of the hatch and reflect weird...

[prcwitt]

the best way to find out is to try different styles. different cars have different designs

[bubbagumper6]

yeah no ****, but I really don't want to build several different boxes...

[bubbagumper6]

Still looking for more input...

[mazdakid]

sub up port back or passenger side has been loudest in my car to the ear.