Trunk Enclosure Input

[Bostonjlguy 10+ year member]

I going to start a new build with the subs and port firing into the cabin with the trunk sealed off! I want to hear from some people that have done this. I am wondering how it will sound as opposed to subs and port rear firing at the back of the trunk.

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[the727kid 10+ year member]

You have to seal off the trunk 100%. PITA.

 

[Chriszle 10+ year member]

Front firing may gain or may lose, depends on the vehicle. Sealing it off doesn't necessarily make it louder either. General rule is rear firing has better low end response, but front firing is louder. This is just a general rule though.

 

[NASTY08IMPALA 5,000+ posts]

yea very vehicle dependant...im about to switch from subs n port back to subs forward port side ive heard good things about that setup

 

[-BenBen- 10+ year member]

When i faced my sub forward in my old car and sealed it off, it sounded alot cleaner and tighter.. the lows kinda lacked but they werent completly gone..it sounded a little better mid/high bass, but facing back made the car rumble

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

You have to seal off the trunk 100%. PITA.

Care to explain //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/confused.gif.e820e0216602db4765798ac39d28caa9.gif

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

I've been running front fired/sealed off for several years now with a few diff set ups. Currently a single 18 on 7kw. Lower end will drop off some since the wave has less distance to travel, but sound is also tighter/punchier. That has been my experience at least.

Also for metering I'm louder with it not sealed off, at least when metering in the kick. Haven't had time to meter sealed up yet.

 

[RicksI30 10+ year member]

I like it solely because it eliminates a ton of rattle in my car. My trunk is very well deadened too. I think that it sounds much better, but probably suffers on the low end a bit. This is all in MY vehicle with my setup though.

 

[rebelfromva 10+ year member]

Subs forward port to driver side.

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

Subs forward port to driver side.

How many loud trunk cars at World Finals were set up like that????

I've give you a clue, the number is less then 1.

I've seen cars with subs forward/port side, but all of the world record holders are subs/port forward and NOT sealed off...

 

[NASTY08IMPALA 5,000+ posts]

like i said my box.will be subs forward port side but the beauty of.mine is i built it so that i can turn the box and fire the port wherever i want for testing

 

[basshead7890 10+ year member]

when i sealed my trunk off, it sounded louder and lower

 

[rebelfromva 10+ year member]

How many loud trunk cars at World Finals were set up like that????
I've give you a clue, the number is less then 1.

I've seen cars with subs forward/port side, but all of the world record holders are subs/port forward and NOT sealed off...

Burp or music setups?

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

like i said my box.will be subs forward port side but the beauty of.mine is i built it so that i can turn the box and fire the port wherever i want for testing

but that will change which way the subs fire also...

 

[mlstrass 5,000+ posts]

Burp or music setups?

some did burps and some did streetbeat, 30sec avg on music...