will 2 18's in a hatch get loud?

[DRCKISS 10+ year member]

I have been presented with the opportunity to run 2 18's sealed in my hatch and was wondering how loud this might get spl - bassrace wise?. I have ran 2 12;s vented before but never sealed and I am trying to figure out is not being vented would still get loud, and yes they will fit sealed.

thanks

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[mikescanlon 10+ year member]

1x10 ported can be louder than 1x18, depends on the install. blah blah blah, if you have to ask this, i'm going to say you dont have the skills to bassrace yet.

maybe one day, keep reading and learning.

 

[Cris 10+ year member]

My old type-R's sealed glot plenty loud for me, and they were 12's.. powered by 275 watts each.

 

[937DYTBOI 5,000+ posts]

yes of course.

 

[crazy4ozs]

My old type-R's sealed glot plenty loud for me, and they were 12's.. powered by 275 watts each.

w8 w8 w8....u were running type R's SEALED with only 275 watts a piece?!?!?!

 

[Black_Jesus 10+ year member]

some people dont need much. i know of a guy who is riding around right now with 100w to his sub and he is tickled shitless

 

[danteBirosel 5,000+ posts]

w8 w8 w8....u were running type R's SEALED with only 275 watts a piece?!?!?!

it was the 04 version and it still got pretty dam* loud.

 

[btnhfan 5,000+ posts]

What 18s?

 

[DRCKISS 10+ year member]

I understand your stance on this matter for the past 10 years of car audio that I have had,,, all has been ported... this will be my first go around with sealed and my current vehicle, that is basically why I asked the question, I understand and know all about the socall ed 3 db rule from going sealed to ported and 1 sub ported compared to 2 subs sealed, I was just trying to get a response from someone that may have a little more experience with a sealed application. at the moment I have placed 1st and 2nd in the 139.9 - 130.0 class, bassrace. I just wanted to try to break the 150 mark. Hence 2 18's in a hatch,

thanks

1x10 ported can be louder than 1x18, depends on the install. blah blah blah, if you have to ask this, i'm going to say you dont have the skills to bassrace yet.
maybe one day, keep reading and learning.

 

[95Eclipse 10+ year member]

what 18's u going to use, and word of advice, if you want to do it the right way, you will need more than 275 watts of power, I'm thinking like 2500 watts per sub depending on what subs they are... its going to probably take some reinforced glass too... especially in a hatch... I had 2 15's in a hatch one time, and was flexing the rear glass so just be careful... 2 18s sounds great, but there is a ton of other stuff stuff you have to consider before actually doing it... just a thought...

 

[req 5,000+ posts]

question is, will you be able to fit two 18's and the correct sized box in your car.

 

[DRCKISS 10+ year member]

original post told you they would fit, and BTW they are the new Elemental designs 18's, and I will have enough power for them

 

[rollin_clean 10+ year member]

will 2 18.s in a hatch get loud?

if a tree falls in the woods and nobody is there will it make a noise?

had to do it

 

[LoudCrownVic 5,000+ posts]

I have been presented with the opportunity to run 2 18's sealed in my hatch and was wondering how loud this might get spl - bassrace wise?. I have ran 2 12;s vented before but never sealed and I am trying to figure out is not being vented would still get loud, and yes they will fit sealed.
thanks

Nope.

 

[Goldtaz1 10+ year member]

If you are dead set on doing 18's, I would be more inclined to suggest (1) 18 in a ported box. I believe it is quite possible that (1) 18 in the right ported box would put up better numbers than (2) 18's that you squeeze into a sealed box. If you are not dead set on 18's then I would actually be more inclined to recommend (1) 15 (something like an MT) in a ported box with 2k watts and I think you would like the results. To answer your original question though, yes (2) 18's in a sealed box would be loud, to what degree?? Well no one on this forum is going to be able to tell you that you'll be in the 150 club. 150 db's on the termlab is a very tough accomplishment and especially in terms of bassrace.