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foam/rubber gasket?

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That's a good looking box. I think I'll just try firing up and if it becomes unbearable (after deadener) I'll go ahead and build a slanted baffle box to fire towards the rear. Thanks a lot for the help, I appreciate it!

The box must go through an opening that measures 30"x14". So, a box that measures 30" width x 14" height x 16-23" depth would fit. I have the space for the recommended 2.2 ft^3, but I am unsure of the pros/cons of having the woofer fire upwards in a trunk. Space between the woofer and the rear deck would be around 3-5 inches, and 7 inches between the magnet and the bottom of the box. If you angle the face of the box, you can fit a pair of 15's into the 94-04 Mustangs. You can get up to 5.5cu without building it in the trunk. Firing up works well in those cars, but the rear deck will rattle badly, as will the trunk lid. If it's an 05+ Mustang, the only issue you'll face is the odd "dropoff" right behind the seat. Unfortunately, I am working with a circular saw (rather than a table saw) and I have never attempted angled cuts, so I would like to keep all the cuts at 90 degrees, but that is something I will consider. I do plan on deadening the trunk and rear deck; do you think it will still rattle pretty badly? It's a Mustang, it's going to rattle. The question is whether or not you can get it to your acceptable level. I had trouble with the rear deck of my '02 rattling against the back glass. It was an easy fix, but it took me forever to actually find the rattle itself. Also, if you don't mind a bit of work, you can squeak a bit more airspace by extending the box over the shock mounts. I had Phil at Woodlawn build my design (was in an apartment at the time). You can see what I mean by looking at the Elemental Design enclosure at Woodlawn- second one down. It's a good design that can be expanded to hold various configurations, and it cannot come out of the car without first removing the rear seat Airspace doesn't seem to be my issue, I was just curious about the effects of firing the sub upwards in the trunk. Could you link me to the web page you are referring to? I have never heard of "Woodlawn" and I tried to search for it in Google, but I couldn't come up with it. If rattling seems to be a big issue that cannot be resolved I will just build a slanted baffle enclosure and fire it towards the rear. Thanks for the info!

400w should be plenty for me, I was just looking for reassurance that it was enough to move the MAW. Thanks!

The box must go through an opening that measures 30"x14". So, a box that measures 30" width x 14" height x 16-23" depth would fit. I have the space for the recommended 2.2 ft^3, but I am unsure of the pros/cons of having the woofer fire upwards in a trunk. Space between the woofer and the rear deck would be around 3-5 inches, and 7 inches between the magnet and the bottom of the box. If you angle the face of the box, you can fit a pair of 15's into the 94-04 Mustangs. You can get up to 5.5cu without building it in the trunk. Firing up works well in those cars, but the rear deck will rattle badly, as will the trunk lid. If it's an 05+ Mustang, the only issue you'll face is the odd "dropoff" right behind the seat. Unfortunately, I am working with a circular saw (rather than a table saw) and I have never attempted angled cuts, so I would like to keep all the cuts at 90 degrees, but that is something I will consider. I do plan on deadening the trunk and rear deck; do you think it will still rattle pretty badly?

The box must go through an opening that measures 30"x14". So, a box that measures 30" width x 14" height x 16-23" depth would fit. I have the space for the recommended 2.2 ft^3, but I am unsure of the pros/cons of having the woofer fire upwards in a trunk. Space between the woofer and the rear deck would be around 3-5 inches, and 7 inches between the magnet and the bottom of the box.

Well that's the thing. I don't have a lot of space to work with, and maybe what i want to know is if I do the 15 I would have to fire it up, rather than the back, so I guess I am looking for a little reassurance that up-firing in a trunk is ok. Could I provide any measurements that would make this decision easier?

well, i am having trouble on deciding which maw to go with; 12 or 15. i am looking for LSQ. my setup is as follows: HU: Eclipse 5423 Comps: PG RSd65CS Amp: Kicker KX700.5 (140wx2 @ 4ohms, 400wx1 @ 2 ohms) i am working with the trunk of a mustang so space is limited. if i went with the maw 15, which i was planning on, it would have to go in a sealed enclosure with the sub facing upwards towards the rear deck (no rear fill, deadened) - which i read was not a great idea. if i went with the maw 12 i have room to go ported, but obviously loose cone area. i dont have any experience with either sub, so i figured you guys are the ones to help me out. it just seems that for nearly the same price the 15 is the obvious choice. any input would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

great! thanks a lot man for the quick responses. somewhere near 400 should just be fine ull get it moving good good to know man, thanks.

great! thanks a lot man for the quick responses.

oh, i meant will 400 watts be enough to push the MAW. i should have made it more clear in the original post. 400 watts should be enough for me as far as power in my substage. i was just curious if i would be severely under powering the sub specifically.

well thats the thing, i am aiming for an LSQ setup and have read reviews that the MAW-15 sealed fits the bill. plus, i am working with the trunk of a mustang and i am already going to have to aim the sub upwards if i seal it due to lack of height in the trunk.

hey guys, im getting ready to order a Kicker KX700.5 to run my components and a sub (possibly a MAW-15). I was curious if you guys think 400 watts would be enough to push the MAW-15 in a 2.2 ft^3 sealed enclosure. i tried searching over on caraudio.com, but couldn't really find much, so i figured i would ask here first. thanks for any help.