Hatchback setup: need opinions

[psych0ticnemes1 5,000+ posts]

i have a 15" R in the hatch right now, port firing back sub on top... 1200rms It's loud but i think i can eek a bit more out of it..

it is in a 4 cube box tuned to 35... i'm thinking of tuning it lower and making a smaller box...

any suggestions on how to fire my port/ sub, etc to make it as loud and sound as good as it should be???

Thanks

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[BassAddictJ 5,000+ posts]

do what i did, buy a xxx15 //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif thatll wang in the hatch

 

[mazdakid 5,000+ posts]

what kind of car? have you tried ports facing to the side?

 

[revrider1 5,000+ posts]

Usually in a hatch the best results are firing towards the rear glass. Try tune it lower.

 

[MBrock4u 10+ year member]

What kind of car do you have. I have a mitsubishi eclipse hatchback and run a 12' alpine type E and it sounds awesome. I have it fireing towards the rear. I did not buy a type R specificly because I had a hatch. If I had a type r it would blow the roof off with all of my other stuff. I would think with a 15' you should be able to tweek it to your taste. With it to the rear you get that xtra punch a hatch will provide. BTW I have a vented box and my puppy has more than enough for my taste. Good luck to ya!

 

[Railrocker 10+ year member]

I had a kicker solo baric (the old school round ones) in a integra hatchback. I tried lots of different boxes and directions. I ended up with a sealed wedged shaped box with the sub firing straight at the glass. Seemed to give it more time to build up.

 

[aadadams 10+ year member]

I had four Pioneer 12's in my Ford EXP. Two fired at the glass and 2 fired forward. It was very nice. I ran them initially with an MTX 2300 but later went with two Orion Cobalt amps.