Slot Ports vs. Aeroports

[etm34 10+ year member]

So i would like to know what the difference is between slot ports and aeroports. What are their advantages and disadvantages, are the differences between spl and sq between the two, when should you use one over the other, does the car make the difference in using either one. Enlighten me on this topic please!

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[knotdrummer88 10+ year member]

this. Im wondering too

 

[myjaja 10+ year member]

Id like to know too. I know that the aero ports are more efficient from what Ive been hearing.

 

[Austin175 10+ year member]

There is no difference to me an a freind of mine if your tight on space I say areo's are the way to go if not then either one will work. But I personally like areo's better

 

[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

is the search button broken? this has been discussed millions of times on multiple forums

 

[Falcons 5,000+ posts]

im using 8" sonotube ftw!

 

[VisceralSound 10+ year member]

im using 8" sonotube ftw!

^this.

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

I prefer slot ports myself. They add bracing to the box and cost virtually nothing.

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

As far as efficiency goes, I like to think of it like this...how many round drains do you see vs how many not round drains do you see? Its all about fluid dynamics. I have only built 1 slot ported box so I am heavily biased towards round ports. The only time they create a problem is when you try to adapt a large amount of port area to a small volume, this usually happens when dealing with the high output small cone diameter drivers like the sa8 that are increasing in popularity.

 

[knotdrummer88 10+ year member]

As far as efficiency goes, I like to think of it like this...how many round drains do you see vs how many not round drains do you see? Its all about fluid dynamics. I have only built 1 slot ported box so I am heavily biased towards round ports. The only time they create a problem is when you try to adapt a large amount of port area to a small volume, this usually happens when dealing with the high output small cone diameter drivers like the sa8 that are increasing in popularity.

hm. please elaborate, Im not sure i exactly get this. But i want to

 

[Buck 5,000+ posts]

Just depends on the application and how much money you want to spend.

 

[THATpurpleKUSH 5,000+ posts]

hm. please elaborate, Im not sure i exactly get this. But i want to

which part?

 

[SacTownBully84 10+ year member]

im very heavily biased to aero ports also....theres super easy to install...easy to tune and if u dont like the sound cut 1" off at a time till u achieve ur desired frequency......if u build a slot and u dont like it well ur pretty screwed cuz its not gonna be easy to modify.....and last i checked this sport is all about trial and error.....very rarely do people reach there goal/goals on there 1st build its all about the "TEST N TUNE"!

 

[SacTownBully84 10+ year member]

plus the numbers alone speak for them selves recommended port area for a aero is 7-9 sq.in per cube which is where a slot u need 13+ per.....give or take ur application ....y not save the space and it can be used for increased output

 

[itsblown 10+ year member]

Ive always kind of wondered this myself but i feel like the answer to which is better depends on the situation. I agree with kushy dreams thinking of air flows easier through the aero ports but I feel like there would be some cases where you would be better off using normal slot ports do to space like he said.

It would be interesting to see how a slot port box of the same volume and port length did agaisnt a slot ported box of the same volume and port length in the same environment