Subs sq is better and hits harder with the trunk lid open.

[Guero0713]

I am sure it is an air flow issue but I am not sure why. I have a cookie cutter ported box 1.5 cubic frrt for a 12" it is pretty close to the back seat. Should it face the back of the car or should I just get a bigger box?

Sub is a Pioneer TS-W309D2. I was not sure what to search for, nothing came up for "air flow issues"

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[DoesDad 10+ year member]

The box is too small and I'm sure it's tuned way too high if it's a typical prefab. No matter what you do you're not going to get good SQ out of that box. You could probably make it a littler louder by facing it as close to possible at the trunk lid.

 

[Guero0713]

The box is too small and I'm sure it's tuned way too high if it's a typical prefab. No matter what you do you're not going to get good SQ out of that box. You could probably make it a littler louder by facing it as close to possible at the trunk lid.

Thank you for the response. I was trying to save the wife some trunck space. Which kind of box would be better for the kind of sub? Ported or sealed?

 

[black05alti]

Thank you for the response. I was trying to save the wife some trunck space. Which kind of box would be better for the kind of sub? Ported or sealed?

I'd throw it in a ported box. Right around 1.5 cubes

 

[AnthonyO 10+ year member]

If you open the trunk and it gets louder and cleaner, its cancelling. Play around with the position of the enclosure. Fire it to the rear to see if that changes.

 

[Jay Biz 10+ year member]

Did I read somewhere its in a Altima or am I making it up? If not, what kind of car?

 

[Guero0713]

Did I read somewhere its in a Altima or am I making it up? If not, what kind of car?

It is in a 2006 Honda Accord.

Thanks to everyone for their comments. I am new to car audio and haven't read enough to learn that much yet.

 

[robert420 10+ year member]

the pioneer sub that i had, worked best in a sealed box. it may also just be insulation in the trunk making it quieter

 

[winkychevelle 10+ year member]

Try putting it closer to the back if the trunk and a custom box would help.

MSW | Car Audio Stereo, Car Subwoofers, Car Amplifiers and Speakers has a 2cube at 32hz box that would work well for that sub