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Well after my not so steller showing at Carlisle this year.Ran out of time and cash..Blowing 2 subs part way into my bassrace run.Kicking my amp into protect.But still getting a 128 or something.Then burping a 142 and change with two subs running and zero testing.I'm done messing around The teardown and redo has begun...My next system is in the first stages.Just put in my first order today.The only things I'm keeping are the HU and epicenter...5 15's on 10k rms...All new mid's,highs,subs and amps.....Atomic to the rescue [IMG] http://i412.photobucket.com/albums/pp208/BoydHeaton/000_0160.jpg[/IMG]
-------------------- Quest for 150.....In a soft top Jeep... Posts: 46 | From: Lock Haven,Pa | Registered: Aug 2009
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Its the first time I've seen this....and I'm actually kind of laughing lol
The novelty of it is GREAT but trying to get numbers out of a soft top is a next to impossible task, thats like trying to get a 150 in a walled convertible, I just don't see being able to pressurize that much air 3 or 4 feet away from the mic
HOWEVER!!! I do think its awesome your trying it, and if you like it and don't get pissed when it doesn't meter then screw it...its yours and you can enjoy it
I'm interested to see how it turns out though and if you have any questions I'd be interested in helping you anyway I could
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quote:Originally posted by TeamSubGoPoof: This is in a wrangler?!?!
Its the first time I've seen this....and I'm actually kind of laughing lol
The novelty of it is GREAT but trying to get numbers out of a soft top is a next to impossible task, thats like trying to get a 150 in a walled convertible, I just don't see being able to pressurize that much air 3 or 4 feet away from the mic
HOWEVER!!! I do think its awesome your trying it, and if you like it and don't get pissed when it doesn't meter then screw it...its yours and you can enjoy it
I'm interested to see how it turns out though and if you have any questions I'd be interested in helping you anyway I could
Yes a wrangler...I don't really care what the meter says...Been there and done that.I have a few tricks in my bag..We shall see if I am able to hit a 150.If I can great...If I can't that is good too....One thing is for sure....Its gonna be loud It was well into the low 40's.143 and change and still climbing when 2 of my subs blew and my amp went into protect.7 or 8 seconds of a zero avg took me down to 128......Think it will burp a 50 on 5 15's and 10k???
-------------------- Quest for 150.....In a soft top Jeep... Posts: 46 | From: Lock Haven,Pa | Registered: Aug 2009
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quote:Originally posted by TeamSubGoPoof: This is in a wrangler?!?!
Its the first time I've seen this....and I'm actually kind of laughing lol
The novelty of it is GREAT but trying to get numbers out of a soft top is a next to impossible task, thats like trying to get a 150 in a walled convertible, I just don't see being able to pressurize that much air 3 or 4 feet away from the mic
HOWEVER!!! I do think its awesome your trying it, and if you like it and don't get pissed when it doesn't meter then screw it...its yours and you can enjoy it
I'm interested to see how it turns out though and if you have any questions I'd be interested in helping you anyway I could
Yes a wrangler...I don't really care what the meter says...Been there and done that.I have a few tricks in my bag..We shall see if I am able to hit a 150.If I can great...If I can't that is good too....One thing is for sure....Its gonna be loud It was well into the low 40's.143 and change and still climbing when 2 of my subs blew and my amp went into protect.7 or 8 seconds of a zero avg took me down to 128......Think it will burp a 50 on 5 15's and 10k???
I think with a soft top it'll be next to impossible to get it to a 150...
A hardtop shouldn't have a problem, there used to be a team that used a hardtop wrangler in street a few years back...
Can't remember the name though...seems like they were brothers or something?
I bet it would be awesome in MECAs driveby though!
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Hitting 150 will be easy if you use the right design, look into a folded tractrix horn. It will allow you to play loudly without requiring a vehicle cabin. With the top off it will actually get louder.
If you can email me the maximum external dimentions I will see if its possible and what kind of cut off point is possible.
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Tractrix would be the last horn I would use for bass. They just don't load well at bass frequencies. An exponential or conical would be better for bass.
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Brad Eubank built a soft top jeep several years ago (2006 or so) that did REALLY well in SPL. It didn't have a wall either. You might want to talk to him. I remember the jeep, but nothing about what was in it.
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Team BYOB is who I was thinking of that did street in a wrangler, it seems like they got it up to a 154/155 or so with a hardtop with a street b install
Looking back maybe a 150 IS possible with a soft top!
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cool build...this is probably the only vehicle easier to build a wall in than an astro or caravan
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quote:Originally posted by Wagonized: cool build...this is probably the only vehicle easier to build a wall in than an astro or caravan
Thank you...This thing will get pieced together over the winter.Will be fun to find a place to put 8 runs of "0" gauge.10 batteries and everything else.But I think I can figure it out...
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Well this build might be done sooner than expected...Placed the order for all the subs and one of the two sub amps I will be running.Still need One sub amp...One four channel and two more pair of 6.5 comp sets.Which I should have the cash to pick up in the next few month's.I'll keep everybody informed...If anybody wants to know...
-------------------- Quest for 150.....In a soft top Jeep... Posts: 46 | From: Lock Haven,Pa | Registered: Aug 2009
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The shelve brackets will be removed.They were used just to keep things from moving around while test fitting...Will have 5/8 allthread for bracing
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