Taurus 15" BTL Aq2200D Big 3 Kerfed Enclosure

[mklett33 32]

So guys my Taurus has went through many a system but is time to let loose and get it to the point I have always wanted. Crisp clean highs and solid bottom end, by no means "sq" perfect but close as I can still being loud.

Plans include:

AQ2200D Amplifier

Fi BTL 15" Loaded D2

2 Batteries

Upgraded Alt

1/0 Gauge Runs and Big 3 (Complete)

Fully Deadened Front doors (Complete)

Trunk Deadened

4 Cubic Foot Box at 34 Hz with Kerfs (In progress)

Pioneer Door Speakers and 12 Gauge Ran through molexes (Complete)

Amped Front Speakers off Profile AP400 (Complete)

Some pics of the big 3

Started the box:

Here is a sketchup model of it, the front will be double baffled, hence the offset you will see inthe build pics, so far there is only the back section

Practice kerfing

THis is the inner port section

Port painted

Thats it for now, I love input, let me know what you guys think, I learned a lot about kerfing, so any questions ask...

[jcarter1885 995]

Whatever tips or info that you want to share about kerfing could you please share with us or send me a pm, that is what im trying do to my next enclosure and been researching over the last past three months.

[ppiflat10s 3]

looks better than my attempt at it today. I filled it with glue but couldnt stop messing with the box to let it dry, so the glue kept running out of the grooves. might have to go get me some resin. thanks for the idea.

[Kanaworm$ 292]

Nice job on the kerfs! Overall install looks good! Keep the pics coming!

[antonmiller 8]

Whatever tips or info that you want to share about kerfing could you please share with us or send me a pm, that is what im trying do to my next enclosure and been researching over the last past three months.

^^this^^, i would also like any tips on kerfing if possible. like how deep did you cut and what was the spacing, as well as the final radii?

thanks

[porkchop 304]

nice electrical upgrade, port is looking sweet, good job

[ppiflat10s 3]

from looking at his, and looking at mine, I think it works better with his spacing, came out more of a consistent radius than mine, mine is only about a blade width spacing between cuts. his is probably stronger too, theres more meat to it. but I only had somewhere around 1/32" left after my cuts, doesnt look like he left much more, if any, so I might have gotten that part right.

[Kanaworm$ 292]

Whatever tips or info that you want to share about kerfing could you please share with us or send me a pm, that is what im trying do to my next enclosure and been researching over the last past three months.

^^this^^, i would also like any tips on kerfing if possible. like how deep did you cut and what was the spacing, as well as the final radii?

thanks

It takes a lot practice! Start with 5/8" deep and 1/2" - 3/4" spacing until you get your desired radius.

[mikey5472 16]

Pretty nice, I like the kerfs, I will be making an attempt at this is the near future.

[shizzzon 461]

If you guys want some great info about kerfing from someone who knows how to do it and been for a while, contact member - "Jay-C76"

I haven't seen him on here though in quite a while so hopefully he's still around.

[mikey5472 16]

If you guys want some great info about kerfing from someone who knows how to do it and been for a while, contact member - "Jay-C76"

I haven't seen him on here though in quite a while so hopefully he's still around.

He is a good guy. I met him at slamology, I had his number, but he won't come back here ever again. The "idiot" moderators drove him away. It says so on his profile. I wish I could get a hold of him, he was supposed to help me with the kerfs.

[mklett33 32]

I really didnt have to many problems, you just need to do some math to figure out how much material needs to be removed when you have for instance a 3" outer diameter and 2.25" inner diameter (because of 3/4 mdf) use formulas for circumfrence, if you are only doing a 90 degree bend then divide the circumference by 4. I did 11 cuts at half inch intervals leaving about 3/32 of material, you have to work the wood back and forth and go from there...

[antonmiller 8]

I really didnt have to many problems, you just need to do some math to figure out how much material needs to be removed when you have for instance a 3" outer diameter and 2.25" inner diameter (because of 3/4 mdf) use formulas for circumfrence, if you are only doing a 90 degree bend then divide the circumference by 4. I did 11 cuts at half inch intervals leaving about 3/32 of material, you have to work the wood back and forth and go from there...

thank you for that. i knew there should be a way to figure it out, but i couldnt think of it. doing the circumference thing sounds like a good way to do it. thanks again!!

[ppiflat10s 3]

Im doing the circumference method on my next box as well.

[lithium 358]

is this going in the hatchback taurus? my bro has a 01 sable, cant imagine a box that size going in that trunk. im having a hard time coming up with a good sub stage with his 15 L7 due to box requirements..

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

Looks good.

[sound=vibration 34]

looks really goooooooood

[mklett33 32]

is this going in the hatchback taurus? my bro has a 01 sable, cant imagine a box that size going in that trunk. im having a hard time coming up with a good sub stage with his 15 L7 due to box requirements..

Yeah it is a trunk, it should fit, I did a similar size in a friends Taurus of the same year, it was tight as hell, but it went in with persuasion haha

Looks good.

Thank you!

looks really goooooooood

Thanks a lot!

[lithium 358]

is this going in the hatchback taurus? my bro has a 01 sable, cant imagine a box that size going in that trunk. im having a hard time coming up with a good sub stage with his 15 L7 due to box requirements..

Yeah it is a trunk, it should fit, I did a similar size in a friends Taurus of the same year, it was tight as hell, but it went in with persuasion haha

Looks good.

Thank you!

looks really goooooooood

Thanks a lot!

ill take a look at my bro's car again, i like to get some more port area for him... right now its just 2 4" pvc ports... maybe i can do some diy flares for them to kill some port noise.

gona pull the rear speakers too, his rear deck is getting fucked up...

[Estsound 7]

Box should look good

[mklett33 32]

Been out of the game for a little while but here is the box, no BTL yet, just using a 15" 7500 til I save up enough...

Yes I need to paint the port...

[andymcdo 3]

Looking good.

[Spencerk 4]

Looking Good...I too have a Taurus and I know for a fact you can get a 6 cube box in the trunk with no issues. I have a BL on 2.8 K and you should be very happy with your new set up

[mklett33 32]

Looking Good...I too have a Taurus and I know for a fact you can get a 6 cube box in the trunk with no issues. I have a BL on 2.8 K and you should be very happy with your new set up

Thanks, I see you are from Lansing, I am excited! Tax return is good this year so should be able to get everything, how did you go about getting the mechman alt?

[B7L|BL4Z3R 4]

im from hastings if you guys know where that is at. about 30 miles from battlecreek.