SHO system advice?

[big_c_snow 10+ year member]

Hey all, I have a 1995 Ford Taurus SHO, and right now I am running two Lanzar 10's and an equally cheap amplifier in a bandpass box. I believe the amp puts out around 180 watts or so, I could look more closely if I need to. My question is, I would like some more bass in my music, because right now I the subs cannot play well if I turn up the volume to what most would call a loud level. I paid 120 for the amp, subs, and box, so I would probably be upgrading if I got anthing else.

The catch is, I have a pretty limited budget of about $300 for the sub and amp, and it needs to be able to fit in a space between the battery (which has been moved to teh trunk) and the pposite wall of the trunk, I can measure if necessary. What would I be ale to get that would it in that space and still let me be able to be noticed with my bass? I want to be abel to not just hear it, but feel it as well. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks!

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[Trey803 5,000+ posts]

welcome to the world of car audio. For starters most bandpass set-up **** ***. You probably wanna go with a single 12" sub in a ported box. Try look at the maw12

 

[JeremiahCoffel 10+ year member]

^ x2, Mach5 MAW 12, or these http://cgi.ebay.com/Pair-HIFONICS-HF12S4-2-12-SUBWOOFERS-SUBS-1400W-NEW_W0QQitemZ300101240512QQihZ020QQcategoryZ18803QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem and an amp to power them, like this http://cgi.ebay.com/AUDIOBAHN-DUB8001-800W-MONOBLOCK-CLASS-D-AMPLIFIER-NEW_W0QQitemZ200100415774QQihZ010QQcategoryZ64570QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem. Not the best, but good for the price and you'll have money for a box.

 

[sixfootman2005 10+ year member]

i've got a 93 sho they're nice cars...i think the space you have would be alittle under 30 inches...just get a nice 12 like they suggested

 

[big_c_snow 10+ year member]

sixfootman, an ATX or an MTX? And thanks for the ideas, I just have to get my car back so I can hear my "system" again, lol. That and a Kia Sportage is a dramatic step down. So one 12 will get me in the ballpark of what I am looking to do here? And how much power would I need in order to get noticed? Thanks!