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#21 ·
Run 1/0 ga wire for the Big3 Upgrade

Run 1/0 ga wire from the battery to the back
(use a 250a ANL fuse in-line withing 18" of the battery for protection)
http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=FH-20

Use this KnuKonceptz ANL fused distro blk:
http://www.knukonceptz.com/productDetail.cfm?prodID=KNF-12

Run 4 ga wire from the block to the amps
(add up the fuses on each amp to determine the fuse to use in the distro block)

Run 4 ga wire from each amp to the car body for ground
(be sure to sand the paint away for a good connection)
(the ground wire should be within 18" in length)

Exception: If you run the Zapco amp at full power, you may need to run another 1/0 ga wire.
Contact Zapco to get their recommendation, and tell them the other amp you'll be using.
You'll either use the amp at 2x 600w for 1200w, or bridged for 2200w; that's a big difference.
 
#22 ·
Re: subwoofer

Jburris said:
after i get my cd player im going to see how much i have left and i might go with two rl-s 12"s
i asked about the diameter the box has to be for both kinds of subs so i know how big the box has to be....

now the idea is on where to find my vents for the box...
i do listen to alot of rap more then anything else here and there ill listen to like collective soul, skid row, metalica, nothing of a real hard rock...
Click to expand...
build a vented box.. dont buy ports.... email mike (owner of soundsplinter) and ask him for box size recommendations.. If you aren't confident in your ability to design you own box, you could easily find someone to make you some plans for like $10 (thats what i did)...

I would tune the box to like 28 or 30hz.. it will sound great and get friggen loud and low...

check out the soundsplinter forum
http://www.soundsolutionsaudio.com/forum/index.php?showforum=41
 
Discussion starter · #23 ·
audio

im deffinantly confident in building my box, i've been building them for 7 years since i was 15...
aight i will go vented... i sent an e-mail to soundsplinter for the box recomendation...so i should here back from him shortly...
 
Discussion starter · #25 ·
SoundSplinter

RL-S 12"

Vented
3.0 cu ft net
Tuned to 19 Hz
40 sq. in. of Vent Area
_____________________

Vented
5 cu ft net
Tuned to 16 Hz
35 sq. in. of Vent Area
--------------------------------

Vented
2.5 cu ft net
Tuned to 22 Hz
45 sq. in. of Vent Area
··········································

RL-p 12" Vented
1.5 cu ft net
Tuned to 34 Hz
20 sq. in. of Vent Area
_____________________

Vented
1.5 cu ft net
Tuned to 28 Hz
20 sq. in. of Vent Area
--------------------------------

Vented
2 cu ft net (EBS)
Tuned to 20 Hz
25 sq. in. of Vent Area
··········································
thats what i read up on the 12's
 
#26 ·
Since you are going for a SQL system, i would tune low... like 28hz... I had a 15 in 3.5cf net @ 28hz and it was insane.. it wasnt overbearing or peaky... sounded great on normal music.. and when i listened to some rap, it was loud... and the low lows.. flexed my windows.. :)
 
Discussion starter · #27 ·
im debating now on how many cubics to go the box.. bacause there are 3 different sizes for them...

so should i go with the RL-S ?? or the RL-p??

i was thinking more on lines of RL-s i believe they would handle the amp better then the rl-p but the money wise is a big differents...
 
Discussion starter · #28 ·
problems with dimentions

im having real problems here..on how big the box should actually be and i cant seem to email mike when i do i get a board problem saying there is an error... im kinda trying to think on what to do here....

once i can get the dimensions ill be fine....
 
#29 ·
it depends on which sub you choose, and thus how much power it will see

RL-p should be setup for 600w each
RL-s should be setup for 1100w each

as said, the RL-s needs a much larger box

and of course ported is larger

look at the box sizes and response graphs here:
http://www.soundsplinter.com/rls_series/rls12_inch_LMT_DIY_car_home_subwoofer_information.html

Read the info, they make suggestions. The RL-s is recommended to use Sealed boxes, unless you are going for SPL comps, then do ported.
 
Discussion starter · #32 ·
im going to go with the rl-p's for money wise and takes up less room...
ill be ordering this week[:D]

soundsplinter rl-p's
sound proof material
pioneer deh-p880prs
1gauge wire
monster rca cables
vents

[:D]
 
Discussion starter · #36 ·
audio

i finally got a hold of mike last week
i got the size of the box
RL-p12, vented boxes are generally preferred, and should be between 1.5 - 2.0 cu ft net volume per driver, tuned between 28 - 34 Hz for car audio, with a minimum of 20 square inches of port area per driver.[:D]
 
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