Question on sub mounting

[cf2004 10+ year member]

I am wanting to run 6 8s in my single cab truck. One of the ideas I had for mounting them was to run all 6 subs across the truck. I have 52" or so from side to side to work with.

Here is my question. What is the min. amount of wood that I can leave between the cuts and be ok? The subs require a 7" cut out and the subs are 8 & 5/16ths overall around.

So basicly... I will have about 1" of wood between each speaker hole cuts and with the subs mounted, each speaker would touch-no room between them.

Would I be ok?

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[hypnoticguy 10+ year member]

I am wanting to run 6 8s in my single cab truck. One of the ideas I had for mounting them was to run all 6 subs across the truck. I have 52" or so from side to side to work with.
Here is my question. What is the min. amount of wood that I can leave between the cuts and be ok? The subs require a 7" cut out and the subs are 8 & 5/16ths overall around.

So basicly... I will have about 1" of wood between each speaker hole cuts and with the subs mounted, each speaker would touch-no room between them.

Would I be ok?

sealed or vented?

 

[cf2004 10+ year member]

sealed...there going to be the sundown e8's

 

[hypnoticguy 10+ year member]

sealed...there going to be the sundown e8's

If you go 8 individual sealed sections then that will support that 1" piece of wood?????????? And you could go with a double face plate.....

 

[ALHII303 10+ year member]

I'll draw you up a baffle if you'd like

 

[cf2004 10+ year member]

I'll draw you up a baffle if you'd like

sure,

that may help give people a visual on what am trying to say.

 

[cf2004 10+ year member]

If you go 8 individual sealed sections then that will support that 1" piece of wood?????????? And you could go with a double face plate.....

I did think about sectioning of each sub to have its own chamber.

I mean I was planing on atleast doing that for groups of 2 or 3 subs

 

[cf2004 10+ year member]

anyone elese have an opinion? If I run a brace between each hole cut out you think i would be safe?

 

[wu501 10+ year member]

I run (3) 12's like you describing. I double baffled it and chambered each sub for extra support. Box is solid as hell.

 

[audioholic 5,000+ posts]

If you are worried about not leaving enough wood, double baffle it and be sure to run a brace to the baffle to keep flex to a minimum.

 

[cf2004 10+ year member]

If you are worried about not leaving enough wood, double baffle it and be sure to run a brace to the baffle to keep flex to a minimum.

ok so even if the hole cutouts are within 1" apart from each other it should be ok aslong as there is bracing and it is double baffled?

 

[wu501 10+ year member]

^^yes..u should be fine. Make sure all your cuts are perfect or you will be ****ed.

 

[Rashaddd 5,000+ posts]

Umm...dont know why no one is catching on, but if the OD of the sub is 8 5/16 and the cutout is 7", you need at least 1.32" between each cutout

 

[cf2004 10+ year member]

Umm...dont know why no one is catching on, but if the OD of the sub is 8 5/16 and the cutout is 7", you need at least 1.32" between each cutout

good looking out man. so 1.32 between each cut should be fine hopefully.

I dont even know if am set on these yet. I am thinking about either 6 of the E8s or 2 SSD 10s. I can never make up my mind on new builds //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[Rashaddd 5,000+ posts]

good looking out man. so 1.32 between each cut should be fine hopefully.
I dont even know if am set on these yet. I am thinking about either 6 of the E8s or 2 SSD 10s. I can never make up my mind on new builds //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

I'd just get 1.5", chances are you'll be off at least a little bit