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<blockquote data-quote="TRaGiK" data-source="post: 8544202" data-attributes="member: 610004"><p>Not a lot of pics at the moment, as I didn't really intend on this being a real build initially.</p><p></p><p>Been needing a cheap beater car that doesn't kill me on gas like my Tahoe does, so picked this up for $250. Yes, $250. Had to replace the cylinder head due to a broke timing belt, and a few other things as well. But car was otherwise in good condition.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://s137.photobucket.com/user/tragik53/media/Car%20Audio/IMG_20161001_143330_zpsvxq8hmov.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q232/tragik53/Car%20Audio/IMG_20161001_143330_zpsvxq8hmov.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Originally, all I wanted was to take the Sundown SA-15 and SAE-1000 amp out of my Tahoe, and put it in here...which is what I did. Had a local shop build a box for me. 3 cubes @ 33hz.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://s137.photobucket.com/user/tragik53/media/Car%20Audio/FB_IMG_1478807685341_zpssbyr5uvz.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q232/tragik53/Car%20Audio/FB_IMG_1478807685341_zpssbyr5uvz.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>I was happy with it...until curiosity got the best of me, and I had it metered (Termlab). It did a 139.9. Sealed or in the kick with the door open didn't matter. 139.9 was it. If it'd have done a 137.xx or a 140.0, I'd have called it good and been happy....but the 39.9 gave me the bug to shoot for another .1.</p><p></p><p>Soooo...</p><p></p><p>Picked up a DC Audio Level 4 15 and a DC 2.0k. Ran a run of 1/0 CCA wire, swapped out the underhood 51R battery for a Autocraft (Advance Auto brand) Group 34 AGM and added one in the trunk as well.</p><p></p><p>Back on the meter and got a 143.6 sealed and a 145.1 outlaw. This big of a gain made me want to shoot for higher numbers, and got me to thinking about 150.</p><p></p><p>Ordered and installed a XL recone for the Level 4, with a d1.4 coil, wiring to .7 ohms. Put maybe 4 hours of play time on it, and went back to the meter.</p><p></p><p>With NO other changes other than the recone, I went from a 143.6 sealed to 144.9, and from 145.1 outlaw to a 146.5. I couldn't, and still can't hardly believe I got that much of a gain. I was HOPING for maybe a .5 gain, and expecting .3. But got 1.3 and 1.4 gain.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://s137.photobucket.com/user/tragik53/media/Car%20Audio/IMG_20170124_181955_zpscsm1gktf.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q232/tragik53/Car%20Audio/IMG_20170124_181955_zpscsm1gktf.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://s137.photobucket.com/user/tragik53/media/Car%20Audio/IMG_20170124_182349_zpsitfjqier.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q232/tragik53/Car%20Audio/IMG_20170124_182349_zpsitfjqier.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Still not good enough, I'm redoing the entire setup. Doing a new box. 3 cubes @ 32hz, but doing port/sub forward and sealing off the trunk, new 1/0 OFC wire, new RCA's, new amp rack and moving both amps to the rear, new mids/highs amp, moving battery to a different spot, etc. Tearing it down this weekend and will start putting it back together. Going to see how close to 150 I can get with the box change.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://s137.photobucket.com/user/tragik53/media/Car%20Audio/IMG_20170118_141841_zps5muui09o.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q232/tragik53/Car%20Audio/IMG_20170118_141841_zps5muui09o.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://s137.photobucket.com/user/tragik53/media/Car%20Audio/IMG_20170118_141821_zpsuzv1ofw9.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q232/tragik53/Car%20Audio/IMG_20170118_141821_zpsuzv1ofw9.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>^Ugly wiring will be made less ugly when I rewire it all.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://s137.photobucket.com/user/tragik53/media/Car%20Audio/IMG_20170118_141845_zpstnzeilwd.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q232/tragik53/Car%20Audio/IMG_20170118_141845_zpstnzeilwd.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>Complete list of stuff</p><p></p><p>-DC Level 4 15 w/ XL upgrades</p><p></p><p>-DC 2.0k amp</p><p></p><p>-DC 90.4 amp going in during rebuild (currently a Execution Audio 60.4)</p><p></p><p>-Crescendo Symphony Components going in (currently Nendo Symphony 6.5 Coaxials)</p><p></p><p>-Pioneer AVH-4800BS deck</p><p></p><p>Currently have the stock 70 amp alt, which hates me. Likely to be upgrading to a Singer in the near future. Until then, keeping a close eye on the voltmeter.</p><p></p><p>Been extremely happy with the gains I got so far. Won't be happy until I get 150 though. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRaGiK, post: 8544202, member: 610004"] Not a lot of pics at the moment, as I didn't really intend on this being a real build initially. Been needing a cheap beater car that doesn't kill me on gas like my Tahoe does, so picked this up for $250. Yes, $250. Had to replace the cylinder head due to a broke timing belt, and a few other things as well. But car was otherwise in good condition. [URL="http://s137.photobucket.com/user/tragik53/media/Car%20Audio/IMG_20161001_143330_zpsvxq8hmov.jpg.html"][IMG]http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q232/tragik53/Car%20Audio/IMG_20161001_143330_zpsvxq8hmov.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Originally, all I wanted was to take the Sundown SA-15 and SAE-1000 amp out of my Tahoe, and put it in here...which is what I did. Had a local shop build a box for me. 3 cubes @ 33hz. [URL="http://s137.photobucket.com/user/tragik53/media/Car%20Audio/FB_IMG_1478807685341_zpssbyr5uvz.jpg.html"][IMG]http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q232/tragik53/Car%20Audio/FB_IMG_1478807685341_zpssbyr5uvz.jpg[/IMG][/URL] I was happy with it...until curiosity got the best of me, and I had it metered (Termlab). It did a 139.9. Sealed or in the kick with the door open didn't matter. 139.9 was it. If it'd have done a 137.xx or a 140.0, I'd have called it good and been happy....but the 39.9 gave me the bug to shoot for another .1. Soooo... Picked up a DC Audio Level 4 15 and a DC 2.0k. Ran a run of 1/0 CCA wire, swapped out the underhood 51R battery for a Autocraft (Advance Auto brand) Group 34 AGM and added one in the trunk as well. Back on the meter and got a 143.6 sealed and a 145.1 outlaw. This big of a gain made me want to shoot for higher numbers, and got me to thinking about 150. Ordered and installed a XL recone for the Level 4, with a d1.4 coil, wiring to .7 ohms. Put maybe 4 hours of play time on it, and went back to the meter. With NO other changes other than the recone, I went from a 143.6 sealed to 144.9, and from 145.1 outlaw to a 146.5. I couldn't, and still can't hardly believe I got that much of a gain. I was HOPING for maybe a .5 gain, and expecting .3. But got 1.3 and 1.4 gain. [URL="http://s137.photobucket.com/user/tragik53/media/Car%20Audio/IMG_20170124_181955_zpscsm1gktf.jpg.html"][IMG]http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q232/tragik53/Car%20Audio/IMG_20170124_181955_zpscsm1gktf.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://s137.photobucket.com/user/tragik53/media/Car%20Audio/IMG_20170124_182349_zpsitfjqier.jpg.html"][IMG]http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q232/tragik53/Car%20Audio/IMG_20170124_182349_zpsitfjqier.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Still not good enough, I'm redoing the entire setup. Doing a new box. 3 cubes @ 32hz, but doing port/sub forward and sealing off the trunk, new 1/0 OFC wire, new RCA's, new amp rack and moving both amps to the rear, new mids/highs amp, moving battery to a different spot, etc. Tearing it down this weekend and will start putting it back together. Going to see how close to 150 I can get with the box change. [URL="http://s137.photobucket.com/user/tragik53/media/Car%20Audio/IMG_20170118_141841_zps5muui09o.jpg.html"][IMG]http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q232/tragik53/Car%20Audio/IMG_20170118_141841_zps5muui09o.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://s137.photobucket.com/user/tragik53/media/Car%20Audio/IMG_20170118_141821_zpsuzv1ofw9.jpg.html"][IMG]http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q232/tragik53/Car%20Audio/IMG_20170118_141821_zpsuzv1ofw9.jpg[/IMG][/URL] ^Ugly wiring will be made less ugly when I rewire it all. [URL="http://s137.photobucket.com/user/tragik53/media/Car%20Audio/IMG_20170118_141845_zpstnzeilwd.jpg.html"][IMG]http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q232/tragik53/Car%20Audio/IMG_20170118_141845_zpstnzeilwd.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Complete list of stuff -DC Level 4 15 w/ XL upgrades -DC 2.0k amp -DC 90.4 amp going in during rebuild (currently a Execution Audio 60.4) -Crescendo Symphony Components going in (currently Nendo Symphony 6.5 Coaxials) -Pioneer AVH-4800BS deck Currently have the stock 70 amp alt, which hates me. Likely to be upgrading to a Singer in the near future. Until then, keeping a close eye on the voltmeter. Been extremely happy with the gains I got so far. Won't be happy until I get 150 though. [IMG]//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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