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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 06:20 PM
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has anyone ever atempted to install an 18" subwoofer in a 4th gen. trans am?
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 07:15 PM
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I have did it in my buddies 96. Fi audio BTL on 4000rms. personally i am doing 2 Sundown Audio Nightshade 15's in a 6 cube ported box tuned to 34hz. on 10,400 RMS (5200 RMS per sub.

amps are Sundown Audio SAZ-3000d's on 16v
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 07:41 PM
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any pics?
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 08:03 PM
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where do u plan on putting it, cause its gonna take a ton of room
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 08:17 PM
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no but i do have a picture of the box going in my camaro. (no dimensions do not want people copying the box (there are lot of details missing also)



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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by pentavolvo
where do u plan on putting it, cause its gonna take a ton of room
TEST box has already been built and installed fit great
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 08:56 PM
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sweet as model! i was thinking of a box like that but angled in the back ( like the prefab boxes are) to make room for the 18" sub.
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by yeller_xtc
sweet as model! i was thinking of a box like that but angled in the back ( like the prefab boxes are) to make room for the 18" sub.
do 2 15's if you can. more cone area therfore louder (in most cases)
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 09:06 PM
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already have the 18" think you could design me a box that will fit? i can build it. id like to see your ideas.
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Originally Posted by yeller_xtc
already have the 18" think you could design me a box that will fit? i can build it. id like to see your ideas.
something like this is what i had in mind...keep the criticism to a minimum!-camaro1-1.jpg
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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Just a question but, Why an 18" ?
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 05:23 AM
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Originally Posted by ChevyS10sbc
Just a question but, Why an 18" ?
i like the super low note an 18" can produce. and the "wow' factor you get when someone see's what just made thier drink come out there nose...lol
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 05:30 AM
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alrighty then!
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 07:01 AM
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alrighty then!
best of luck
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by yeller_xtc
i like the super low note an 18" can produce. and the "wow' factor you get when someone see's what just made thier drink come out there nose...lol
So what you think of this.

100 RMS on 2 sundown audio SD-1 12's amp is one channel on a Sundown 100.2

Did 141 DB sealed on the dash (mic was a audiocontrol about 138 DB on the termlab.


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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 01:47 PM
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Guess your goin for SPL only & no SQ huh?

I have (1) 10 in a custom stealth with a Zapco 350i running it w/each channel to a voicecoil & it's loud as hell. Granted it doesn't shake my car like a SPL machine but it has a very nice tone & is plenty if your gonna be stayin in the car while it's on.

I used to do SPL & had my first car set-up with a single 15" Digital Design DVC sub on a 2200w amp then switch to a Kicker ZR1000(old school, LOL). It did 147 off the windshield & would play 19hrtz like no bodies business. Scott Shope built my set-up. He used to own the famous at the time knuckle dragger that was filled with 15" Vega Strokers.
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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that setup in my truck was a SQ setup. The system going in my camaro will be a bass race machine. but SQ for daily listening (15's can be turned off and the 8's in the sails can be turned on)
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 02:34 PM
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ahh, hidden 8's. I just used a great mid/high set with it's own amp to replace my stock speakers & then thru the single 10 in the back. I didn't think it would be enough but it has proven me wrong, LOL. I daily drive it so I didn't want to get too extreme. Plus I like to go to the track without having to remove a 200lb box first too. It's nice to bump all the way to the burnout box, LOL.
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Originally Posted by yeller_xtc
something like this is what i had in mind...Attachment 163521
You'll probably get no more than a little over 3-3.5 cu.ft. , which isn't much space for a 18" sub. Have you thought about a rear seat enclosure?
That would give you a lot more room for a good sizes enclosure!
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by F3RR3T
TEST box has already been built and installed fit great
Any test fit pictures?
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