What Happened To My?

[SILVERMARAUDER]

I have tried to get info twice before on a sub woofer? i cant seen to find the one i started before so here goes! :confused: looked at other trends around but can't seem to find that either anyway does any one know a part# or where i can buy a sub that will bolt in somewhat to the factory box and vent tube? tried crutchfield but none there and the kenwood 6.5 has from the kenwood cust service# rep been discontinued :depress: any help would be great!

[CRUZTAKER]

Here is one of your threads...but I'm not sure you got the answers you needed.http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=9048

I found another here: http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=8988

[SILVERMARAUDER]

thanks barry!

[CRUZTAKER]

Umm, but here is another...;) http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=8868


I lose my posts sometimes too...but when the smoke clears,:rasta:
I always remember that if you left click on your name in a post somewhere, there is a option to see 'ALL POSTS BY username'.

There are other ways, but that will get you started!

[woaface]

Maybe get a slightly bigger sub, 8 inches, and just drill the hole out? 6.5...man, that's midrange if you ask me:D

[SILVERMARAUDER]

yes you may have something there! but someone here installed a fosgate 6.5 sub i think? where did they get that i wonder? just call me mr special needs! LOL! found the part # on the fosgate now i need the tube thanks for your help guys!

[HwyCruiser]

SIVERMARUADER,

Even though you stole away the Chopper Challenge high score, I'll provide the 411...

Valleyman and I installed the Rockford Fosgate RFP4406, a 6 1/2" 4 ohm sub (mid, whatever) woofer in the factory enclosure. Modification will be required for fitment. See the following link:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=7108

I got mine from SoundDomain.com, but it's discontinued there. A google search brought up a few places where its still available.

I wound up swapping out the OEM sub amp with a Rockford Fosgate 200S. Couldn't be happier for under $250. See the following link for the amp install:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=8669

- JD

[CRUZTAKER]

Hey JD, was the factory amp just not driving the Fosgate as well as you would have liked? How was just the sub replacement overall in your opinion?

[SILVERMARAUDER]

You the man Hwycruiser is there any way to hand down the chopper challange trophey? :lol: thanks for the info and Barry i have not yet installed the sub still a stocker! thanks for all the help once more! :D

[HwyCruiser]

SIVERMARAUDER,

I'm still gunning after your chopper :uzi:.

Barry,

Here's the short story: IMO, the factory amp isn't capable of driving any subwoofer properly.

Here's the long story: The power wire is maybe 18 gauge, which is only good for 4 amps max power transmission. For arguements sake, lets assume the OEM amp has a 50% efficency and its gain is set so as not to exceed the power handling capability of the factory wiring. This would work out to 30 watts or so peak to a 4 ohm load. Hook a sub (mid, whatever) woofer rated at 150 watts RMS to it and expect much of an improvement is asking a bit. Even with porting the enclosure, gains were minimally appreciated, so that's why I 86'ed the OEM amp.

My new amp is wired and fused for 15 amps. It's rated at 200 watts RMS bridged to a 4 ohm load at full gain. It drives the sub (mid, whatever) woofer nicely. With the aftermarket 6x9's, I now rarely listen to music past 1/2 of full volume now because its plenty all around for me.

If I wanted to irritate the neighbors, I would have gone with the twin 10's and got a big amp to drive them properly. I just wanted 1) to hear the bass drums and bass guitar like they were meant to be heard 2) not spend too much performance mod $'s, and 3) keep everything tucked up nice and neat underneath the package tray.

- JD