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I am in process of rebuilding my S10 for MECA's Street 2 SPL class. I am just torn between the HDC3 or 4 15. I will be running 2 2200's strapped for power. I can usual pull about 320 amps of current in the class so I think 2 2200's strapped at 2 ohms nominal would be an optimum choice. So on that note, opinions of which sub to use. I have had alot of experience with the HDC3's and found them to handle large amounts of power. I just know for rated power, I will be going way past peak power handling on the HDC3, but I do not want to get an HDC4 and not be able to move it with just 4 k in power. Chris Gregory MECA SPL Competitor

4 DP 18's vs. 2 FI 18's & 2 Audioque 15's This is something about 20 people are doing in Middle TN just to have some fun. This video shows Lance Wayne vs. Richard Wojcik. Check out the YouTube channel for more details.

I will be attending along with the a couple more members of our SPL team.

Please forgive me because I do not know much about Meca comps, but doesn't this seem like a pretty low score for such a potent setup? I guess I just thought 2 warden 15's and 2 40.1's would have a better showing. Amateur street 3 check the rule book. That will probably tell you some of the reason why. He has to have some pretty small fusing to run those two amps and subs to combine his score low enough to be in amature street. Also only two layers of deadner. Bunch of stuff to take into consideration. But also amature street means it's your first season too. Correct me if I'm wrong on any of this. I'm still very new to meca and competing You are correct. The testing is done with the vehicle off with only 2 batteries that may contain no higher CCA rating than 1200 a piece. The vehicle is a full size Ford Bronco with the install located in the rear cargo area. The vehicle is only allowed to use 2 80 amp ANL fuses. I believe the install is capable of a lot more, just the competitor is as said before a 1st year competitor and still learning the vehicle. Also the score is taken from playing a musical track as required by MECA AS3 competitors. The vehicle also peaks a 32 hz.

This is some of the results from competitors who were using IA porducts Chris Gregory 12 187 15's powered by 6000 watts Radical X2 - 148.2 dB - 1st Place Drive-by SPL 5 - 133.6 dB - 2nd Place Blake Musick 3 Death Row 12's powered by 2300 watts Amatuer Street 2 - 144.3 dB - 1st Place Drive-by SPL 3 - 131.6 dB - 3rd Place Darren Musick 2 Warden 15's powered by 2 40.1's Amatuer Street 3 - 146.3 dB - 1st Place Lee Bogema 1 Death Penalty 18 powered by 2 20.1's Modifed 2 - 149.4 dB - 2nd Place Drive-by SPL 3 - 130.0 dB - 6th Place DR Kirkland 4 187 10's powered by 1 20.1 Modified 5 - 148.0 dB - 2nd Place Drive-by SPL 5 - 125.8 dB - 5th Place Steve Cook 2 Flatlyne 18's SQ Best of Show Lance Wayne 2 Death Penalty 21's Street 5 - 148.1 dB - 2nd Place Will Montlo 1 Warden 21 Modified 3 - 149.0 - 4th place

Yes, very true! I am curious to have seen/heard how they sounded and the power/enclosure details. I know Steve Cook's Avalanche took SQ Best in Show @ Finals in 2008. I have heard the truck. I sounds awesome and is very dynamic. The subs are very accurate for being 18's.

Me neither. But hey when you work with a company like IA who builds their products in house, custom built subs can be done.

Adam Sparks out of KY. 134.7 dB

That is the other reason why I built it. When I had the 24 10's in it. The van got a lot of YouTube exposure and really promoted the True Bass Solutions that was in it.

This vehicle was built to promote Incriminator Audio in the Fayetteville TN area. DJ Car Audio just recently picked up the line and are very happy with the results. This was just a quick video for MECA's Freezefest 2011

The reason why I did not wall it off is because I still want the vehicle to remain usable once I decide to get out of the 12 volt world. I have been doing this since 1996. Plus the original set up was 24 10's done in a similiar fashion. I do this more for fun and less for competition purposes. I have MECA World Championships in SPL and ""SQL"". I am looking for that Drive-by SPL championship and this design really promotes that. I have owned vehicles with full walls, street installs, and a full extreme vehicle. Out of all of them, my van has been one of the funniest things I have built.

We are about to do 3 21 inch DP's in a 2003 S-10 blazer.

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That is because you are still learning how to type.

Todd Mayton (Twisted Mayhem) Amateur Street 3 - 147.7 dB Amps - 4 Sundown 1500's Subs - 4 T3 Audio TS 12's Oran Barkley (Team OSC) Mod Ex 3 - 148.5 dB Bryan Mayer (Twisted Mayhem) Street 4 - 148.0 dB Amps - 2 Sundown 3000's Subs - 12 True Bass Ultra 8's Shannon Lee (Twisted Mayhem) Modified 4 - 150.6 dB Amps - 4 Sundown 1500's Subs - 2 T3 TNSF 18's Christy Gambrell (Twisted Mayhem) Modified 1 - 142.9 dB Amp - 1 Sundown 1500d Sub - 1 RE MT 18 Honorable Mentions TN State Finals Competitors - Goodlettsville TN - 10/26/08 Daniel Kirkland (Twisted Mayhem) Mod Ex 1 - 148.2 dB - 2nd Place Drive-by SPL 3 - 119.7 dB - 2nd Place Mod Ex SQ - 61.2 pts - 2nd Plce Mod Ex Install - 66 pts - 1st Place Overall Best of Show Amp - Sundown 3000 Subs - 4 True Bass 10's DR Kirkland (Twisted Mayhem) Amateur Street 3 - 146.3 dB - 2nd Place Drive-by SPL 3 - 113.6 dB - 3rd Place Amp - Sundown 3000 Subs - 2 RE SX 18's Congrats to all.

Todd Mayton - Twisted Mayhem Amp(s) - 2 Sundown 1500d's Sub(s) - 4 T3 TS 12's Amateur Street 3 - 1st Place - 145.5 dB Drive-by SPL 3 - 1st Place - 121.2 dB Daniel Kirkland - Twisted Mayhem Amp(s) - 1 Sundown 3000d Sub(s) - 4 True Bass Solutions 10 inch subwoofer Modex 1 - 1st Place - 148.8 dB Bryan Mayer - Twisted Mayhem Amp(s) - 2 Sundown 3000d Sub(s) - 12 True Bass Solutions 8 inch Ultra's Street 4 - 2nd Place - 146.2 dB

Team Sundown Dominates Hifi Buys Summer Nationals By: Chris Gregory Since he signed up for a MECA manufacturer

We have been working to get our article in some major publications. The problem is major publications only cover drifting and import shows. The pure 12 volt mag is a thing of the past. 12 Volt News is a publication that goes out to industry people which is a good things for Sundown because 12 Volt retailers can read about the success of Sundown products and this may peak their interest.

Todd Mayton (Twisted Mayhem) Amp(s) - 2 Sundown 1500d's Sub(s) - 4 T3 Audio Ts 12's Amateur Street 2 - 145.5 - 1st Place Jason Drinkard (Twisted Mayhem) Amp(s) - 1 Sundown 3000d Sub(s) - 4 T3 TSS10's Street 2 - 148.7 - 2nd Place Bryan Mayer (True Bass/Mayer Audio) Amp(s) - 2 Sundown 3000d's Sub(s) - 6 True Bass Ultra 10's Street 4 - 148.00 - 2nd Place (by .1 dB) Shannon Lee (Twisted Mayhem) Amp(s) - 4 Sundown 1500d's Sub(s) - 2 T3 TNSF 18's Modified 5 - 149.5 - 1st Place Oran Barkley (Team OSC) Amp(s) - 4 Sundown 3000d's Sub(s) - 2 Memphis MOJO 15's Mod Ex 3 - 148.4 - 1st Place Congrats to all Sundown Users

Please note all of these scores are taken @ the headrest, not the floor or kickpanel.

I think you are correct. The pictures are a little deceiving.

Best Buy/Geek Squad Series Rolls into Antioch TN By: Chris Gregory MECA continued the Best Buy/Geek Squad series on July 5, 2008 in Antioch TN. MECA entered into a cross promotion with Best Buy to host 12 Volt Competitions as well as Car Show and Shines in order to promote Best Buy's new Geek Squad and Autotech services. At the end of the season, competitors who compete in this series are eligible for the Best Buy Points Champion which will be awarded at the Geek Squad Sound fest in October at the Madison TN location. Brian Rozzo made his 2nd appearance in the MECA realm at this event. His Hyundai Tiburon has had on lookers staring at the massive amounts of modification done to this vehicle. His most recent modification is the Gull Wing door kit which adds a touch of class to an already awesome ride. He won 1st in Import Wild and Best of Show. Kenny Chatman (Twisted Mayhem) competed with his Chevy Monte Carlo in Domestic Mild for a 1st place finish also. Most SPL competitors were members of the 140+ club with many earning their memberships into the 145+ club. Todd Mayton (Twisted Mayhem / Sundown) dominated the Amateur Street division with a 145.9 in AS2. Team Twisted Mayhem also dominated the Street division with top finishes in S1 and S2. Stephen Butterfield reached for the 145 mark in S1. He was short by only .3 dB with a 144.7 for 1st. Jason Drinkard (Team Sundown) locked down SPL Best of Show and 1st in S2 with a 149.8. Team Sundown, MECA's newest manufacturer member, also dominated the Modified divisions. Christy Gambrell (Twisted Mayhem/Re Audio) posted a score of 143.3 for M1 1st place. Shannon Lee (Twisted Mayhem) posted a 149.7 of M5 1st place. Drive-by SPL numbers were all in the 120+ range with Chris Gregory's 24 10's pounded out a 127.8 for 1st in Db4. LSQ is a big part of MECA program. Kirk Proffitt (Team Schil Acoustics / Zapco) dominated SQ with an 86 out of 100 for 1st in Street + and SQ Best of Show. Kenny Chatman backed up his 1st place in the Car Show and Shine with a 1st in Street. The Awards Ceremony wrapped up the day's fun. MECA awards its competitors who go beyond the norm in auto customization with it Phat Awards from both its SPL and LSQ portions. SPL Phat Car went to Stephen Butterfield's Acura Integra. SPL Phat Truck and Phat Install went to Jason Drinkard. LSQ Phat Car went to Kenny Chatman. Overall Best of Show went to Kenny Chatman due to his 1st in LSQ, 2nd in SPL, and 1st in the Car Show and Shine. For more detailed results, please visit www.mecacaraudio.com.

Shannon Lee(Twisted Mayhem) Amp(s) - 4 Sundown 1500d's Sub(s) - 2 T3 TNSF 18's Modified 5 - 149.7 dB - 1st Place Jason Drinkard(Twisted Mayhem Amp(s) - 1 Sundown 3000d Sub(s) - 4 T3 TSS10's Street 2 - 149.8 dB - 1st place SPL Best of Show SPL Phat Truck SPL Phat Install Todd Mayton(Twisted Mayhem) Amp(s) 2 Sundown 1500d's Sub(s) - 4 T3 TS12's Amatuer Street 2 - 145.9 dB - 1st Place Drive-by SPL 3 - 121.9 dB - 1st Place Christy Gambrell(Twisted Mayhem) Amp(s) - 1 Sundown 1500d Sub(s) - 1 RE MT 18 Modified 1 - 143.3 dB - 1st Place TEAM HBIC Female Best of Show SPL Phat 18 Also Team Twisted Mayhem took home Team Participation Award.

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