Best place to install a 10" sub in an RT?

[STUGOTS]

Best place to install a 10\" sub in an RT?

I bout the Rockford 10" punch subs with a 2400 watt Rockford punch amp and I have NO idea where to put the subs, I was going to have them cut in behind the seats and thank god I called Chuck Tator today just to double Check and the gas tank is behind the seats so guys aby ideas at all????

 

[Austin]

Re: Best place to install a 10\" sub in an RT?

Pasenger footwell is the best place.

 

[STUGOTS]

Re: Best place to install a 10

on the side where the console is? or straight up like where tall peoples toes would be?

 

[STUGOTS]

Re: Best place to install a 10

Sorry I should have done the title a little diffrent I have subs.

 

[ACELLR8]

Re: Best place to install a 10

Passenger footwell it is, unless you have a custom stereo shop mold you a new rear panel with the ten " sub opening in the center.
Right now I have two JL 6" subs in the rear center panel, but I am thinking about having a shop mold me a new piece for the back so I can at least put an 8 in it.

Ed

 

[STUGOTS]

Re: Best place to install a 10

Think its enough watts to put them in the trunk and still get "thump" ?

 

[Austin]

Re: Best place to install a 10

Think its enough watts to put them in the trunk and still get "thump" ?

Unlike most cars, putting the subs in the trunk of the RT is pretty useless. The footwell is your best bet in the RT, or like Ed mentioned, the back panel; if you have a custom job.


P.S.

Putting the sub in the footwell will give you the best sound.

 

[STUGOTS]

Re: Best place to install a 10

like foot well as in directly up where (if I were tall) my toes would be?

or on the side where the console is?

 

[Austin]

Re: Best place to install a 10

like foot well as in directly up where (if I were tall) my toes would be?

or on the side where the console is?

Where a tall persons feet would be.

 

[Gerald]

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Just use one sub in the footwell.You can't (I guess you can) just use ANY sub. To get the best sound buy a sub that uses MINIMAL air space. Build a box that ergonomically fits snug in the corner of the foot well (facing AWAY from you). Pop that sub down into two ohms and your set. Keep the other sub for a spare or sell it. If you take the roof off of your RT10 often, don't even try to get bass. If you keep the roof on, go for it.

Gerald

 

[STUGOTS]

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I really dident want to cut down my leg space also I have 2 subs, what about the side (like where a tall persons calv or is it calf? or a short persons ankle would be) on the console?

basicly direct opposite of the door speaker on the console wall is there anything behind their to where I couldent cut to put the sub in?

 

[ChipH]

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I had a custom box made for the footwell where a tall person's feet would be, passenger side, of course. I have one JL Audio 10" sub, powered by a large Punch amp. Top off or top on, I have enough power and sub to overpower wind, engine, and just about any other noise that might interfere. I was told to not even try the put the sub in the trunk, as there is too much of a barrier between the cabin and the trunk, and no noise would make it to the cabin. I, however, would like to try anyway, as I've never seen a reply from someone who tried...hope this helps.

 

[joe117]

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"Think its enough watts to put them in the trunk and still get "thump" ?"

Thump?
Don't crap up the car so much that you will feel bad looking at it when you grow up.

 

[ChipH]

Re: Best place to install a 10

"Think its enough watts to put them in the trunk and still get "thump" ?"

I don't know, but there sure is a heck of a barrier between the two spaces. I hate those guys who pull up next to you at a stoplight, and all you hear is the license plate rattling, and some poor music. On the other hand, I love NOT hearing anything but my music running down the road at, say, 70mph.

 

[Gerald]

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"Think its enough watts to put them in the trunk and still get "thump" ?"

Thump?
Don't crap up the car so much that you will feel bad looking at it when you grow up.

grow up Joe

 

[steel snake]

Re: Best place to install a 10

No brainer- under your seat. Oh, baby!

 

[AJT]

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Here

 

[AJT]

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Here

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And Here

Hope that helps STUGOTS

Andy

 

[STUGOTS]

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Thanks for the pics.

Only thing i cant seem to figure with your setup is what is that thing that says kenwood on the top of the dash?

Also the foot well is good for 1 sub but what about a second?

Also does it cut down alot of leg room?

is there any room on the side of the console directly opposite the door speaker but in the console side (like where your left leg would be if you were the passenger and right leg would be if your the driver? or is something there to prevent you from putting a sub there?


Thanks

 

[SNKEBIT]

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THE TRANSMISSION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


It's a street legal race car,,, not a hoopty

 

[DLTARNU]

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"Don't crap up the car so much that you will feel bad looking at it when you grow up."


STUGOTS has already nullified this consideration by being an official Toys 'R' Us kid.

 

[ChipH]

Re: Best place to install a 10

STUGOTS, my setup is similar to AJT's, except that my box is molded, out of fiberglass, and covered to match. I, too, wanted to put two tens or two eights in the footwell, since that was the only real option. However, the sound from a box properly built, with the right sub and right amp, will produce more than enough sound. With the gain control the Punch amps come with, you can turn it way down, or turn it up so much that it will sound like what two 18's sounded like back in the old days (1985-86?) of stereo. If you figure out a better way to install the sub(s), please post here, so I can explore some other options...thanks.

 

[AJT]

Re: Best place to install a 10

Thanks for the pics.

Only thing i cant seem to figure with your setup is what is that thing that says kenwood on the top of the dash?

Also the foot well is good for 1 sub but what about a second?

Also does it cut down alot of leg room?

is there any room on the side of the console directly opposite the door speaker but in the console side (like where your left leg would be if you were the passenger and right leg would be if your the driver? or is something there to prevent you from putting a sub there?


Thanks

1. Dash- Sirius Antenna
2. I put second between the seats where the factory one
is, & sealed up the back.
3. Yup, you loose leg room. My wife is like 5' 4", so now she has something to push her feet against under BOOST while she is screaming. I am in my car alone a lot & if someone besides my wife is there, they enjoy the ride so much I have not had 1 complaint.

Andy

 

[Jerome Sparich]

Re: Best place to install a 10

Hey Testicles, get your sub in yet?

Incase you missed this when I put it in another thread

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[dansauto]

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who makes that center pc? Looks great!!

 

[STUGOTS]

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not lookin to drop that kinda cash.

 

[Jerome Sparich]

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who makes that center pc? Looks great!!

Here you go Dan

http://www.wickedcas.com/index.php?option=com_rsgallery&catid=3

Need any more info just pm me over at the Alley. I am not here that much.

 

[STUGOTS]

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just wondering around about how much does that run?

 

[AJT]

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I think you can fiberglass in the factory one without changing the look from the outside. I like to jam & with the footwell sub & the center it does great! I would try that first, you can always add on later.

my .02
andy

 

[TomMiriViper]

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That center piece looks nice. I would like to have one with a glove box. Just no storage anywhere.