What kind of box should I make?
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Topic: What kind of box should I make?
Posted By: superstreet786
Subject: What kind of box should I make?
Date Posted: November 08, 2003 at 4:31 PM
Hey everyone, I have a 1993 Ford Explorer and 4 Lightning Audio 12" subs... I am needing to make a box for it and I need to know what kind I should make for the most bass... I am wanting to do competiton with this. Thanks ------------- ---- 1996 Chevy S10 ----
1 Lightning Audio S2.600.2 Amp
2 Lightning Audio 12" Subs
1 Lightning Audio 1 Farad Cap
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Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: November 08, 2003 at 7:10 PM
Dude, what model subs are the Lightning's. Most of these subs slam in small sealed enclosures, however we do have a pair of s3.12.vc2 running in a monster ported enclosure that tips in at 145.6db (2003 vw golf). I personally would have had him into 4 subs and the sealed boxes as they definitely perform better that way. Have a look at the oct/nov 03 mobile entertainment and look at the review of the q-logic sub box. It is either a ported or sealed enclosure that they just happened to test with the brand new Lightning subs. I put two of the s3.12.8 subs in a94 Jimmy with the same amp as you and topped at 139.2 db. Not great for super loud spl, but enough to annoy most people, as a side note it was designed for sq, not spl. ------------- Top Secret, I can tell you but then my wife will kill me.
Posted By: superstreet786
Date Posted: November 09, 2003 at 1:37 PM
I have the same model you put in the Jimmy. The S3.12.8. I need alot more than 139.2 coming out, so what should i do? ------------- ---- 1996 Chevy S10 ----
1 Lightning Audio S2.600.2 Amp
2 Lightning Audio 12" Subs
1 Lightning Audio 1 Farad Cap
Posted By: superstreet786
Date Posted: November 09, 2003 at 1:38 PM
By the way, right now I only have 2 of them in my explorer, not 4 yet so how can I get my 2 to sound the loudest?
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---- 1996 Chevy S10 ----
1 Lightning Audio S2.600.2 Amp
2 Lightning Audio 12" Subs
1 Lightning Audio 1 Farad Cap
Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: November 10, 2003 at 12:46 PM
Give me some info about the box, amp power / ground wiring and cd player, We'll go from there. ------------- Top Secret, I can tell you but then my wife will kill me.
Posted By: superstreet786
Date Posted: November 10, 2003 at 4:36 PM
I have a sealed box with plexiglass back and 4 gauge power and ground wire with a capacitor. stock head unit
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---- 1996 Chevy S10 ----
1 Lightning Audio S2.600.2 Amp
2 Lightning Audio 12" Subs
1 Lightning Audio 1 Farad Cap
Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: November 10, 2003 at 4:52 PM
Time to put an Eclipse cd player in and watch the magic begin. If you want to run 4 of these subs, you will need another amplifier to properly power them. Right now the biggest gain will come from a cd player, I would recommend the Eclipse CD5423. Make sure you have made your box to the proper volume for these subs (adding in displacement for the sub and braces), for best results, the subs are usually facing the back of the vehicle. ------------- Top Secret, I can tell you but then my wife will kill me.
Posted By: MAXST
Date Posted: November 10, 2003 at 7:10 PM
Transmission line. ------------- I need quality equipment, feel free to donate.
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