Can I turn my sealed into a ported?

[goingdef 10+ year member]

well with all the boxes I have ever seen when output was lacking even a half assed port job will be louder then the previously sealed enclosure.

 

[mazdakid 5,000+ posts]

Small box and tiny port if you go with 3" round. I wouldnt waste my time or money on those ports.

 

[pelekeliko 10+ year member]

So picked up everything I needed today from my old job and it took me about an hour and a half to finish. Hooked it back up in my truck and just from turning up just a bit I can already tell a huge difference. Just want to wait at least over night before I turn it up to let the sealant to dry. Ill try to get a video together this week.

Thanks again for all the help.

 

[quackhead 10+ year member]

It looks like you should have ported the bottom corner facing forward..that big bracket looks like it is blocking half of the port diameter too close to the port. The ports should not have any obstruction within 3" of them (3" port = 3" clearance) This may be old school theory, but it is a rule of thumb I have always followed. Perhaps others here can offer advice.

 

[CHEMMINS 10+ year member]

Yup port loading walls should be distanced a minimum of whatever port size is away from mouth of port.

 

[skylineTT 10+ year member]

da truf. looks like the passenger side is perfectly clear but that one is pusing air into a bracket. might not be too bad afterall though. just crank it a little tomorrow and let us know how it goes. my single cab box is loading into the lowest and deepest corner of the passenger side but it slams.

 

[skylineTT 10+ year member]

da truf. looks like the passenger side is perfectly clear but that one is pusing air into a bracket. might not be too bad afterall though. just crank it a little tomorrow and let us know how it goes. my single cab box is loading into the lowest and deepest corner of the passenger side but it slams.

 

[pelekeliko 10+ year member]

Ya I was concerned about how close that port was to the bracket, but i guess there isnt much i can do about it now. lol But ill let you guys know how it sounds tomorrow.

 

[pro-rabbit 5,000+ posts]

Nice image in the first post..think I remember that design lol

Anyway, yea when you have a lifted seat I don't suggest porting out the side really. However, I would bet it won't harm to much in your case.

How it the output now compared to before?

 

[skylineTT 10+ year member]

@pelekeliko;

Need Update!!

 

[pelekeliko 10+ year member]

[quote name='skylineTT']@pelekeliko;

Need Update!![/QUOTE]

Definitely a huge difference. I am pretty pleased with the difference it has made. Seems its hitting the lows a lot better now. Not just loud obnoxious bass, finally feel the deep tones.

Thanks again skyline for the help, and everyone else. Ill try to get a video up soon.

 

[pelekeliko 10+ year member]

Nice image in the first post..think I remember that design lol
Anyway, yea when you have a lifted seat I don't suggest porting out the side really. However, I would bet it won't harm to much in your case.

How it the output now compared to before?

Haha you designed it right? Sorry man wasnt trying to steal anything, just noticed it was super identical to my box minus the ports.

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

Try to file off the hard edges on the inside lip of the pvc pipe, it will give you port noise especially with small ports like that

 

[pelekeliko 10+ year member]

not getting any port noise, at least non that i have noticed yet, but definitely will smooth out the pipe if i get some problems.

 

[skylineTT 10+ year member]

Glad it worked out pretty well man. I figured it would do pretty well given my quick volume and tuning calcs. i'll be waiting for that vid.