what is huffin?
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Topic: what is huffin?
Posted By: atxz06
Subject: what is huffin?
Date Posted: July 19, 2006 at 5:37 PM
Dumb question most likely... but here it goes.
Local Austin installer told me that the 13w7 / JL 1000/1 / vented enclosure setup I was installing in my z06 wasn't going to do anything but "huff" and that I was was wizin' in the wind. "w7s are just designed to blow and produce maxiumum SPL in the process" were some additional nuggets of wisdom.
Well, now that I'm done with it... it hits pretty damn hard. I want to know what it means before I go up there and ask him to fix the huffin' "problem".
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Posted By: auex
Date Posted: July 19, 2006 at 5:41 PM
Don't know what he is talking about. When you go back and take a dictionary with you.
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Posted By: dwarren
Date Posted: July 19, 2006 at 5:48 PM
That's some interesting info, especially that they are designed to blow and produce maximum spl in the process. I thought huffing is where one inhales paint fumes-maybe that guy does this? The only thing that might be questionable is the actual enclosure and how you are going to fit any thing into a vette. -------------
Posted By: atxz06
Date Posted: July 19, 2006 at 5:53 PM
don't have completed picture online... but it started out like this...
enclosure
other shot
Posted By: haemphyst
Date Posted: July 19, 2006 at 6:25 PM
I bet he is telling you your port cross-sectional area is too small. This will cause the air to move at well beyond the accepted speed (measured in Mach, as in Mach 1, Mach 2, etc.). Ideally you need to keep your vent air speed to below Mach .1, or the port will "huff", or make turbulence noises. The port air should never make noise of it's own, but the port should.
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BTW, the guy's a dumb@$$. That'll be an awesome combination, and you'll get plenty of output as well. Looking at the port, I'd say it's big enough, so your air speed will be low, I think you're gonna be pretty safe.
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Posted By: atxz06
Date Posted: July 19, 2006 at 6:41 PM
yeah, considered that as well. winisd says port velocity maxes out close to 90 fps.
And real-world listening... no wind noise.
He meant something else. He thought JL was junk and wanted me to put in some JBL in it's place. Probably just yanking my chain since he wasn't JL dealer.
Posted By: jeffchilcott
Date Posted: July 19, 2006 at 7:16 PM
JBL is a very nice product, but I think he was just jelous of your high end JL Audio
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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: July 19, 2006 at 7:40 PM
Hmm, maybe "huffin" and "wizzin in the wind" and "designed to blow" are all just Texas slang terms. You know, something like "You'll be huffin and wizzin in the wind with those JL Audio speakers that are designed to blow" might mean in English, "You'll be pounding my butt and exceeding my SPL numbers with those JL Audio speakers that are designed to blow my doors off." Or something like that, you never know with Texans. 
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Posted By: theluckyone
Date Posted: July 19, 2006 at 8:40 PM
I think "Huffin" is a term used by installers that have a degree from Texas University. The slang term is used in a "jealous" sense, considering the fact that he does not sell the JL brand. He is actually referring to the type of systems he has heard in the past. This is where the enclosure was not properly designed and the veloctiy of the air was actually making a noise (undesirable). On another note, that box looks killer. The only thing I would add is a lexan window somewhere on the back. BTW What kind of high end will keep up with a 13w7/1000??????
Posted By: killer sonata
Date Posted: July 19, 2006 at 9:06 PM
I thought huffin is what you do with resin fumes? lol
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Posted By: killer sonata
Date Posted: July 19, 2006 at 9:08 PM
to answer your question about high end, focals always do the trick.
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Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: July 20, 2006 at 3:17 AM
Wow...It must be nice to be a Moderator.....I can't say "poundin my butt off"....Heck I can't even spell it !!!
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Posted By: KarTuneMan
Date Posted: July 20, 2006 at 3:18 AM
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Posted By: advanced_audio
Date Posted: July 24, 2006 at 10:01 PM
I live in TX and ive never heard anybody use the term huffin. I'd have to agree with everyone else I think this guy was "huffin" paint
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