98 ***** Am full install with DD, Boston, Kicker and fiberglass

[Varinabassing 10+ year member]

also i was wondering about the t top rack studs did you mold around them or cut them out ??

 

[DonH 5,000+ posts]

looks cool but fail on the small *** ports man! all that work for what? it doesnt even look like there is nearly enough port length u have there! looks like 5" per!

does it even hit below 45hz???? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

all im saying is great job on the box bad on the port diameter choice...

 

[transamfan 10+ year member]

is that before displacement ?? wow you fit more back there than i was told i ever could you have given me hope was it hard to work there ?? i looking to fit 4 before displacement tuned to 36htz

4.3 before displacement. It was a pain to get it all taped off and get the first layer of fiberglass down, that's why I quit after one layer and let it dry, took it out and then added more layers for strength. If I were to do it again I would tough it out and do all the layers at once in the car. The way I did it caused it to warp a little from the heat of all the added layers on the thin mold.

I molded around the studs.

Ports are 3in, not 2. Thought they were 2 but just measured. I really didn't know it would make that big of a difference if I went with a smaller diameter. I'm not that experienced with that sort of thing. As for how it sounds, I don't have any complaints. Hits the lows well, sounds deep. If it would really be worth while I could change to bigger ports without too much trouble.

 

[crownroyal 10+ year member]

My favorite style f-body. Love everything //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/thumbsup.gif.3287b36ca96645a13a43aff531f37f02.gif

 

[Varinabassing 10+ year member]

i will be attemping this soon thanks for the advice

 

[plugitin 5,000+ posts]

should of done some research...you do realize that the length of the port effects how the sub sounds to you?

 

[hzsogood 5,000+ posts]

should of done some research...you do realize that the length of the port effects how the sub sounds to you?

was just thinking that.. OP therefore has no idea what its even tuned at .. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

nice install work, but yes you should have researched more. Not the ideal enclosure for that sub...

 

[Mr. Slate 10+ year member]

I would have gone with at LEAST two 4" ports personally.
Good work though.

X2 But excellent glassing work.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/cool.gif.3bcaf8f141236c00f8044d07150e34f7.gif

 

[plugitin 5,000+ posts]

there not even aeros...

i mean, the rest is beautiful man, should of just went with a sealed enclosure instead of suffocating that poor dd

 

[transamfan 10+ year member]

I can't really say that I knew exactly what I was doing on the ports. I really did cheap out on not using aeros, I know, but was trying to get by without much money. I talked to the guys at DD about ported vs sealed given my volume, and they suggested ported and gave me the specs for the ports if I were to use 3in diameter.

What would I gain by using larger ports?

 

[plugitin 5,000+ posts]

I can't really say that I knew exactly what I was doing on the ports. I really did cheap out on not using aeros, I know, but was trying to get by without much money. I talked to the guys at DD about ported vs sealed given my volume, and they suggested ported and gave me the specs for the ports if I were to use 3in diameter.
What would I gain by using larger ports?

you have to be able to hear the air getting "forced" out of those ports. Like a chuffing sound...

 

[transamfan 10+ year member]

I was worried I would have some noise, since I kinda rigged them up instead of using aeros, but I didn't consider having them too small would do it, well, having them 3in anyway. I don't hear it if they do, but I could be wrong. I will take a good listen and let you know.

 

[Mr. Slate 10+ year member]

You'll be O.K. as long as this is your daily and not for comp.

 

[transamfan 10+ year member]

No, not for comp. Never meant for it to be for comp. Just wanted to try and give myself a system and install that was a few steps up from the basic wooden speaker box covered in carpet.