Does port Direction matter?

I am planning on building a box for a Rockford T2 10'' sub this summer.  I'm planning on building a stealth console for it and making the enclosure ported.  I am going to follow the reccomended specs from Rockford but the box is going to have to be shaped to fit. 

Now to the question... Does the direction (or side of the box) that the port exits compared to the subwoofer matter?  I'd like to have my port facing back while the sub fires down. Any suggestions?  Thank you!

-Dstang24

Excellent!  Thank you! My design with the port firing down along with the subwoofer is the best design.

-Dstang24

I am wondering the same thing, but my sub is facing forward in a center console.

The box consists of a console between the front seats and going up between them, where the sub if mounted, facing forward.  I have spots on the bottom either front or rear to put a port, but don't know where or how big.

Actually, I know completely nothing about ports, only that my enclosure needs one.

I'd appreciate any help.

for the best results I would try and load the port up to anything with structual value.....

Point the port and get the exit close to something that has heavy support like the back of the cab of a truck, the trunk lid, back of the seat....something that the air exiting the port can load up on........

Keep in mind when building your enclosure that the enclosure is the heart of what makes the subwoofer perform as it should.....short cuts and improper porting will make a high dollar sub sound like a flea market special.....

http://www.dakota-durango.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17787&page=2&pp=15

You guys are killing me!  This stuff is much more technical than I thought.  Maybe someone can look at the link?  On that page there is a pic of my enclosure, maybe that will give someone a better idea what I am dealing with.