Swapped out bazooka tube subs

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Topic: Swapped out bazooka tube subs

Posted By: luckydevil
Subject: Swapped out bazooka tube subs
Date Posted: October 19, 2005 at 1:05 AM

I swapped out the factory subs in two bazooka 8" tubes I had. I got one tube for free and the other for dirt cheap so I figured what the hell.

I ordered two Rockford Fosgate 8" Stage 1's for $80 from crutchfield.

I'm running 160 watts rms to each sub and they actually sound halfway decent. Nothing SQ mind you, but they do hit.

If anyone plans on doing the same, just be sure to find the mounting surface diameter of the sub and make sure it matches up with the bazooka tube. The tube has a recessed lip that the sub has to fit into. The volume of the 8" tube (not including the port) is .52 cubic feet, but I added about 3/4 of a pound of polyfill also.

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Posted By: rottenbelly
Date Posted: October 19, 2005 at 8:44 AM

If u have the tools i would build a little slot port box if u have the room in your vehicle it will sound tons better. my bazooka i had sucked i sold it 2 days after i had it. you can look up box designs at jl audio or kicker.

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rottenbellys 05 crew cab colorado.Pioneer dehp 880prs, kenwood excelon in all 4 doors. Bazooka 500 mono Jl 10w3 in coustom center console box.

Posted By: luckydevil
Date Posted: October 19, 2005 at 1:10 PM

I had to use bazooka tubes because they are being used in a weird shaped enclosure and there wasn't room to fit anything else into it.