Hey guys,
I'm in need of some help in building an enclosure for a kicker 08S12L74.
I have L-23" D-18" H-16" to work with.
I'm looking to build a slot ported enclosure but am unsure on how much port area to use and how long to make the port.
I would like it to play loud and low, i was told 36hz was a good tuning frequency.
Any help would be great.

 

What vehicle? How much power you have?

 

My vehicle is a 1998 Nissan Pulsar SSS hatchback.....
I'm from Australia........
I will be running the kicker off a DD M2 so i will have around 1200rms at 2 Ohm.
Cheers

 

1200 rms to a 700rms sub? ....

 

Sure.....why not?

 

over powering it by 500rms? seriously i didn't know it can take it...
how much over can an L5 12" take?

 

It probably wouldn't take it for long periods of time playing test tones at full volume, but in a daily driver setup it would be fine....the key is the setup....correct gain and LP filter settings, correct enclosure type and size and with all that clean headroom in the amp you're golden.....

 

word? so i can push like 1500rms to 1200rms (2 l5's 12") and they be fine?

 

You could get away with 1500rms to your L5's. They won't like it on long tones, but will take it on normal music. Always nice to have a little head room.

 

every sub ive own has always been over powered by a few hundred rms never had a problem will be fine with clean power