port firing sideways

[tjjohnson91 10+ year member]

i need to now if it would be as loud having the subs facing sideways and subs or vs. port back and subs up

its for 4 15's!!!

so what would be louder sideways or back.

this will not be in very many comps.

im in a SUV (saturn vue)

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[tjjohnson91 10+ year member]

anyone?

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

I would stick to rear firing. I'm not saying it won't be louder, but it would probably take up a lot less space.

 

[TaylorFade 10+ year member]

That was a little tough to comprehend, but I gather that you want to know what the best sub/port orientation is for an SUV?

From what I've seen... subs up/ ports back.

 

[tjjohnson91 10+ year member]

Sorry I made the thread using my phone..... so no one has or knows that it would be quieter or the same if I were to do subs up port sideways

 

[Cruzer 10+ year member]

does not sound like it would be better, and seems like it would flow better aiming back. both my friends with suvs point both subs and ports back

 

[roarzorz 10+ year member]

I've done many side ported setups and unless you compete it doesn't matter. Only the Term-Lab could tell the difference. Both side ported and rear ported sounded the same.

Sub orientation does make a difference. Subs up is noticeably louder but subs back has always sounded better to the ear IMO.

 

[tjjohnson91 10+ year member]

alright thanks! i wont be doing many comps

 

[NissanKicker 10+ year member]

In an SUV... Subs Up - Port Back is always the better setup.

... It would be great to have every facing the rear - but you don't have the room.

So Subs up... Port Back... Enjoy!

 

[tjjohnson91 10+ year member]

just bc everyone does it that way doesn;t mean its the best..... i just wanted to know if there is a big diffrence in loudness and SQ

 

[NissanKicker 10+ year member]

It's gonna sound better to the ear with the port back. ( Longer wave )