Designed a ported box, but will the panel the sub is mounted to change anything?

[schmizzle]

Like the title says, I've designed a box on the RE enclosure calculator. It is roughly 2.2 cuft and tuned to just under 32 hz for 1 Fi Q12. What I am wondering is, does it matter what panel the sub is mounted to? Or does the sub have to be mounted on the same side the port is on?

For example, I am wanting the port to face the rear of my cab(extended cab colorado, so it dust and other crap doesnt float on into the port from above) but still have the subwoofer face up. Would this change anything such as the tuning of the box, or no effect at all?

Sorry for such a noob question, but I just want to make sure it won't change anything before I make my box today.

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[PhatTonyDeMarco 5,000+ posts]

No it doesnt matter.

However it will affect your output from the enclosure. I would not port back, I have an extended cab truck and porting back just sounds like garbage unless you have adequate space from the rear of the cab to the port.

Porting to the side has always gicen me the best results.

 

[schmizzle]

When porting to the side, would you suggest porting to the inside(toward the center console) or outside(porting towards the door)?

 

[PhatTonyDeMarco 5,000+ posts]

The doors, but again be sure you have enough room between the door panel and the port (at least the width of the port.)

 

[schmizzle]

Sounds good. Thanks again!