Sub Up, Port Back in a Trunk. Look Here!

[kicker06 10+ year member]

I am looking to do a 15" in my Intrepid. Right now I am looking to do sub up, port back and I am wondering how people with this setup in a trunk car like it. What are the pros and cons. I have double layered my rear deck and trunk lid with damplifier, so it is deadened VERY well.

Post your thoughts and results wih this type of setup.

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[stuckinok 5,000+ posts]

sub up port back in a trunk sounds like shit.....

 

[kicker06 10+ year member]

fawk

 

[lostdaytomorrow 10+ year member]

Why not just go with two 12's man?

 

[kicker06 10+ year member]

Because they cost A LOT more.

 

[JoshHd6 10+ year member]

sub up port back in a trunk sounds like shit.....

TRUTH

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[lostdaytomorrow 10+ year member]

I think it'd be worth it though if you haven't bought the 15" and haven't made the box for the 15" yet, fwiw.

 

[kicker06 10+ year member]

How would it be worth it if I don't have the money for $500 worth of subs.

 

[Relax 10+ year member]

These guys can't honestly give you a clue of what its going to sound like. They dont have the same car, same sub, same amp, and same box. Not to mention comments like "Sub up port back sounds like ***" just gives you a clue as to how little they know.

The truth is if you have the rear deck thoroughly deadened so it does not rattle this setup can sound good. I have tried a ported box in this same type of position and it sounded decent once the rattles were removed.

What the others are saying though will be true if your rear deck isn't stable and if the box isn't built to correctly control the sub.

 

[Mynameismcgyver 10+ year member]

I like the 15 better in my setup because I know alot of people with two 12's. Guess it's just the personal preference of having something alittle bit different.

 

[Lakota 5,000+ posts]

Sub back port back works best in most trunks.

 

[Fate710 10+ year member]

well if you are like my buddy(he has 2 12" Rockford Punch 2s) he has both subs facing forward with the port facing forward but he drives around with his 40 section of his 60/40 seat down. Sounds really loud.

I myself will be doing port/sub back because its been shown before that this type of setup in MOST cars is louder.

 

[DaGh0st 5,000+ posts]

Mine sounded really bad when i tried it....hope you have better luck.

 

[kicker06 10+ year member]

Yea, me too.

Although Kenny did it, and he loved it. I think.