Suggestions for single cab truck

[awmtennis04 10+ year member]

Does anyone have any suggestions for a 2002 Chevrolet Silverado, it's a single cab. I don't want a box that will take up so much room that I cannot move my seats back. I don't have a center console (just a seat), and I don't want to lose that either.

I need some advice for a setup that will allow me to keep most of that room. I'm not looking for something that beats really hard, just the best value for my money and sounds pretty good. I already have a JVC headunit and I have replaced my factory speakers with Polk Audio.

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[pj2003 10+ year member]

4 re8's mite be a good idea....it is what i am considerin

 

[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

4 RE8's would be pretty d*mn nice. Even if they are sealed. You can also check out my gallery(below my avatar) and see the box i made for my truck(lost some room, s-10), and also the smaller box i made for my buddies s-10. If you built a box just like his you wouldn't lose any legroom because the cab is much bigger than an s-10's. But, 4 RE8s would be louder than a single SE though(most likely).

 

[LimPerT 10+ year member]

Are re8's unexpensive or something? you guys act like 4 re8's is chump change or something...

 

[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

Are re8's unexpensive or something? you guys act like 4 re8's is chump change or something...

They are $50 a piece. But if you order 4 they may give you a little discount, not sure though.

 

[LimPerT 10+ year member]

oh... thats not bad at all... how many watts rms?

 

[osokrayzay 10+ year member]

Single Cab Question? I have a dodge ram 1500 i have a 13w7 in my center console. I was thinking i might want to put my middle seat and console back and go with what you guys suggest and thats 4 8 re's. Now the question is will it be louder than my 13w7? It will be running off a jl 1000/1. So about 1250 rms.

 

[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

oh... thats not bad at all... how many watts rms?

150-200 RMS a piece, depending on the enclosure.

 

[tommyk90 5,000+ posts]

Single Cab Question? I have a dodge ram 1500 i have a 13w7 in my center console. I was thinking i might want to put my middle seat and console back and go with what you guys suggest and thats 4 8 re's. Now the question is will it be louder than my 13w7? It will be running off a jl 1000/1. So about 1250 rms.

Hmm, i somehow doubt it would be louder.

 

[davidfre21 5,000+ posts]

cut through //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif no worries about moving ur seats

 

[RangerMan Premium Member]

^^^werd to the above.

 

[awmtennis04 10+ year member]

I didn't even know I was getting posts to this -- I thought it would email me!

Anyway, what do you mean by "cut through"?

Also, what would be a good amp to run these?

 

[awmtennis04 10+ year member]

Can anyone give me a URL to a website that sells these?

 

[LostCause 10+ year member]

I didn't even know I was getting posts to this -- I thought it would email me!
Anyway, what do you mean by "cut through"?

Also, what would be a good amp to run these?

A cut through is pretty extreme...you basically chop out the rear of the cab beneath the window, the end of the bed, and attach them together with a rubber "accordian" boot. People do this so they can stick subs and amps in the bed of their truck and not loose any interior space. To do a practical cut through it'll cost you something like $200-$300 for parts and labor and an additional $700 for a hard tonnaeu if you don't want your stuff stolen.

It would be more pratical to go with the 4 re8's people have already suggested, 2 10's, or 1 12"...it matters how much space you are willing to lose inside of your cab to get the sound quality and pressure you want. A good way to decide how many subs or what type of subs you want in your truck would be to determine how much space you have to fit for a box. Take into consideration you'll be using 3/4" MDF, you'll need room for the amp(s) if they are too big to fit under your seat, and how far back you want your seat to move...then determine the amount of cubic airspace that will be available to your subs and start matching up with what works best.

As far as amps go I'm pretty biased about using Memphis audio so it might be nice for other people to give suggestions also. The difficult part is matching ohms on the amp and the subs you'll be using...I honestly don't know what single amp you could use to push 4 4ohm DVC (dual voice coil) subs...others probably will though...if you went for 10's or 12's than the 16-MC1000D amp would probably do the job for you...it pushes out 1100watts @ 1ohm is compact...

Can anyone give me a URL to a website that sells these?

Resonant Engineering's website (for the RE8's) go to: http://www.reaudio.com

they don't show any pictures of the RE8's, but they give all the specifications...you'll need to call or email Resonant Engineering to buy their equipment...they don't do internet sales. Accordian boots can be done either by yourself if you are comfortable in hacking up your car or by someone at an autoshop.

- Lost Cause

 

[awmtennis04 10+ year member]

Thanks for the great information!! A cut through just wouldn't be possible for me. Too much money, and I don't want to lose any space in my truck bed.

What all retail stores that you know of carry RE8's? I can't seem to find any retail store locators on their website.

Alan

 

[LostCause 10+ year member]

Thanks for the great information!! A cut through just wouldn't be possible for me. Too much money, and I don't want to lose any space in my truck bed.
What all retail stores that you know of carry RE8's? I can't seem to find any retail store locators on their website.

Alan

You have to actually call Resonant Engineering at: (702) 896 4823 or email them at: sales@respl.com

There is also a website called http://www.visionaryaudio.com that sells RE equipment also...I'd go through Resonant Engineering to be safe and get the warranty though.

- Lost cause

 

[awmtennis04 10+ year member]

And these could fit in a box so that I wouldn't lose any leg room?

What is a good (but cheap) amp I could get that could power these?

Sorry, I'm a newbie at this and I have lots of questions!

 

[LostCause 10+ year member]

And these could fit in a box so that I wouldn't lose any leg room?
What is a good (but cheap) amp I could get that could power these?

Sorry, I'm a newbie at this and I have lots of questions!

1.) That is something you have to determine based on the amount of space you have behind your seats. I've seen many single cab rangers get away with single 10's and even single 12's barely losing any legroom...a silverado is bigger than a ranger but I'm not quite sure how many cubic feet you are looking at...before you buy a sub (or subs) I'd measure behind your seats with you seat positioned like how you would drive, subtract the space taken up by the mdf, subtract the bracing that would be inside the box (estimate), subtract space that would probably be taken up by the sub (subs)(usually around 0.15+^3 for a decent 12), then with that start matching up what subs fit the space you have. It is a hell of a lot of math and preplanning but if you do it right once then you will never have to do it again...DON'T RUSH. Also take into consideration that if you use multiple subs you might want to chamber them (give each sub it's own sectioned off airspace) so if one sub dies you don't damage the remaining subs...chambering off subs will requre more MDF and offer you less airspace but will give you more peace of mind and safety for your investment.

Here is a good topic about a guy that installed a 12" sub into his regular cab ranger...his truck is smaller than yours so you might be able to fit more but it will give you an idea of what is needed...

Construction: http://www.generation-edge.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2739 (Pictures don't work for me though...hmm...)

Final Product: http://www.generation-edge.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4345

2.) A good amp for you situation really depends on what sub you plan to go with. There are several good companies that can offer you what you need...some of them are:

Phoenix Gold

Hifonics

JL

Memphis

Sony (J/K... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wacky.gif.cf4a48f9e6dfe9504ffd2c946fd2f340.gif )

If you go with a single ten w/ 4ohm DVC, a single 12 w/ 4ohm DVC, or 4 8's with 4ohm DVC than I'd go with the 16-MC500D from Memphis. It puts out 500watts at 2ohms...it might not give you an earth rattling blow you ears out of you ass sound but it's fairly cheap ($200), **** reliable, and enough to push most of what you'll throw at it. Check out ebay for cheap prices or go to a Memphis retail store and pay a lot of $$$$$$.

When you hear someone mention a brand that looks good I'd do a search on this board, read some reviews, and check out the prices on an amp that would match up to your subs...

I'll help you out some more if you find out your available airspace behind your seats...so get measuring!

- Lost Cause

 

[ImaLegacy 10+ year member]

wat about those....watta ya call them...Nas bass tubes.....i've seen them in small spaced before

 

[buster 10+ year member]

I had a '93 single cab silverado back in the day. I played around with many different systems in it. I had two twelves in a sealed box (approx. 3 cu. ft. ), 2 10s in a sealed box, and 2 10s in a ported box. I didn't lose any leg room with any of them, but with the 2 10s in the sealed box with the amp mounted in the box between them, I could move my seat all the way back.