18 MT question

[Beerdrnkr 5,000+ posts]

Apparently I didn't have as much room as I thought in my suv but I already bought an 18" MT. It's only going to get about 5c/ft ported to 32hz off either a Kicker zx2500.1, Hifonics Colossus, or similar. Has anyone ever ran an 18" MT in the small of a box? Will I blow it if I run that much power to it in such a small box? I'm not looking for exreme SPL numbers but I was hoping to hit about 145db's, will my best bet be to add another baffle and maybe get a 15" MT or something similar? Thanks for any advice.

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[terra 5,000+ posts]

umm...smaller box increases power handling

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

we put one in a 3.5 net box tuned to 40 htz with a nice big port...it was incredibly loud

 

[Beerdrnkr 5,000+ posts]

Alright cool, I was worried I'd already have to get something else and with this latest build I'm running out of money quick.

 

[treasony 10+ year member]

my last box was about 6cf for the BTL and it hit very nice //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

thats good port area

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

here is the box as it was being built.....huge port

 

[OoMesKoO 10+ year member]

Holy shit that port would **** up babies.

 

[Beerdrnkr 5,000+ posts]

Anyone know about how much port I should have for it at 5c/ft?

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

Holy shit that port would **** up babies.

lol 160sq in.

 

[18inchjeepin 10+ year member]

if an 18mt doesn't do 145 there is a problem, i'm running 3000-3500 watts and hit a 149

 

[Beerdrnkr 5,000+ posts]

lol 160sq in.

Is 160sq in. good for daily driving?

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

i really don't know....it was in WhiteIce's truck. I think it's probably a bit big for music and daily, maybe drop down to 100 sq in.

 

[ContourSPL 10+ year member]

You could cut that port are in half and STILL be okay.

 

[Mr. Opportunist 10+ year member]

if an 18mt doesn't do 145 there is a problem, i'm running 3000-3500 watts and hit a 149

That's something to be proud of?