'97 Explorer + 4 Memphis PR's -- What to do?

[NJTStang11 10+ year member]

Alright, a buddy of mine called me today asking for some suggestions before he went ahead and paid someone to build his box. I'm not too familiar with SUV's or those subs for that matter so Im asking here.

-He figures it being an SUV and him having so much cone area that it'll get loud either way so he wants a box that wont miss a note. He was saying sealed facing the hatch but I told him maybe 6 cubes @ 28-31hz? What do you guys think?

Wants them to get loud but not lose much SQ while doing this.

Pure SQL, 50% SQ/50% SPL

EDIT: If he is going SQL---subs up/port back or subs back/port back.

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[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

'97 Explorer + 4 Memphis PR's -- What to do?

bang it

 

[BassAce 10+ year member]

For those I would go with a port tuning around 32Hz.

 

[NJTStang11 10+ year member]

For those I would go with a port tuning around 32Hz.

Subs up/Port Back or Subs back/port back

 

[2002XLT 5,000+ posts]

ive always heard in an SUV that subs up/port back gives you better output, thats how mine is in the ex.

 

[iagrdshaka 5,000+ posts]

Alright, a buddy of mine called me today asking for some suggestions before he went ahead and paid someone to build his box. I'm not too familiar with SUV's or those subs for that matter so Im asking here.
-He figures it being an SUV and him having so much cone area that it'll get loud either way so he wants a box that wont miss a note. He was saying sealed facing the hatch but I told him maybe 6 cubes @ 28-31hz? What do you guys think?

Wants them to get loud but not lose much SQ while doing this.

Pure SQL, 50% SQ/50% SPL

EDIT: If he is going SQL---subs up/port back or subs back/port back.

What size PR's?

 

[kbkid 10+ year member]

Thats how mine was in my 95' Explorer. Subs up, port back.

 

[NJTStang11 10+ year member]

So as of right now...

-6 Cubic Feet

-Tuned to 32hz

-Subs Up/Port Back

Sound about right?

 

[22mountaineer 10+ year member]

Different cars are different, for a 2nd gen ex I have heard subs up port back around 33 hz.

 

[NJTStang11 10+ year member]

What size PR's?

Can't belive I forgot to list it, sorry.

The subs are 10" SVC 4ohm

Will be wired to 1ohm getting around 300rms each (i know theyre rated for 200 but I've read how these can take the abuse).

 

[iagrdshaka 5,000+ posts]

So as of right now...
-6 Cubic Feet

-Tuned to 32hz

-Subs Up/Port Back

Sound about right?

Should be alright with the 10's.

 

[jeepintn 10+ year member]

Alright, a buddy of mine called me today asking for some suggestions before he went ahead and paid someone to build his box. I'm not too familiar with SUV's or those subs for that matter so Im asking here.
-He figures it being an SUV and him having so much cone area that it'll get loud either way so he wants a box that wont miss a note. He was saying sealed facing the hatch but I told him maybe 6 cubes @ 28-31hz? What do you guys think?

Wants them to get loud but not lose much SQ while doing this.

Pure SQL, 50% SQ/50% SPL

EDIT: If he is going SQL---subs up/port back or subs back/port back.

well, maybe its just how i am reading it because i am drunk, but if you are saying 6 cubes sealed at 28-31, please, dont make anymore suggestions. but if you are saying for him not go to sealed, and go ported, i would go a bit larger, more like 8 cubes @ 32, 1.5 each is a bit low for a ported 12

 

[Pyro_By_Nature 5,000+ posts]

So as of right now...
-6 Cubic Feet

-Tuned to 32hz

-Subs Up/Port Back

Sound about right?

As mentioned, for 10's that'll be ok lol.

For 12's, go 8-10cf. tuned to 28hz if you want them to sound musical...................

 

[NJTStang11 10+ year member]

well, maybe its just how i am reading it because i am drunk, but if you are saying 6 cubes sealed at 28-31, please, dont make anymore suggestions. but if you are saying for him not go to sealed, and go ported, i would go a bit larger, more like 8 cubes @ 32, 1.5 each is a bit low for a ported 12

lol thats the booze. May have been worded bad. What I meant:

-He wanted sealed.

-I told him ported (6cubes) but tuned low.

 

[Goldtaz1 10+ year member]

Alright, a buddy of mine called me today asking for some suggestions before he went ahead and paid someone to build his box. I'm not too familiar with SUV's or those subs for that matter so Im asking here.
-He figures it being an SUV and him having so much cone area that it'll get loud either way so he wants a box that wont miss a note. He was saying sealed facing the hatch but I told him maybe 6 cubes @ 28-31hz? What do you guys think?

Wants them to get loud but not lose much SQ while doing this.

Pure SQL, 50% SQ/50% SPL

EDIT: If he is going SQL---subs up/port back or subs back/port back.

I did this exact system in the exact same vehicle. Do 7 cubes net with around 84 square inches of port tuned to 35 hz and it will do everything you are looking for. Subs up, port back towards the hatch.