2005 Tahoe Daily [Update 06/25/20 - leveled?]

[Galandorian]

ended up impulse buying some other subs, so it looks like I'll be going with 15s instead

I had this box built last year for my Denali, and ended up selling it before using it

so now I'm paying out the ass for another builder to do it this year lol

big financial mistake

anyways, got a cool pic of the headlights and a little video of output

really hard to gauge output on video since my windshield tint is so dark

 

[Galandorian]

got the new setup in

3 Sundown ZV3U15s on two Wolfram 4500s @ 0.33 each (eventually) and a Brand X 270a alt and G30 Limitless Lithium battery

only have one amp hooked up while I work out some electrical gremlins regarding my charging voltage (charging at 15.2v but desire 15.6v - 15.8v)

if I end up keeping this setup into Spring, I'll take everything out and stain the box and make a better battery cover... etc

 

[Galandorian]

eventually got my voltage figured out and started charging between 15.8v - 16.2v:


and got one video of the setup before I started pulling it all apart lol

taken after work one day so it was pretty much dark already

 

[Galandorian]

on a whim over Black friday I picked up 4 VFL 18ks and 4 Godfather 15s D1

huge 4" coil subs and a lot more power on tap..

my head unit took a dump and I got a new one, but still having issues with Pioneer ground whine.

hopefully testing out the new setup tomorrow after work and deciding where to go from there.

 

[05Single]

@Thatsquishykid717

 

[Thatsquishykid717]

eventually got my voltage figured out and started charging between 15.8v - 16.2v:

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and got one video of the setup before I started pulling it all apart lol

taken after work one day so it was pretty much dark already

Is it bad that I remember you because I recently saw your post with those zv3u15s for sale? Certain things you can remember people by like some sundown frankenwoofers

 

[Galandorian]

Is it bad that I remember you because I recently saw your post with those zv3u15s for sale? Certain things you can remember people by like some sundown frankenwoofers

Haha yeah they're sweet subs I still have them and will probably throw them back in here once I get some clamped numbers.

I first remember seeing your stuff back when I also had 6 12s

 

[Sam Harris]

Is it bad that I remember you because I recently saw your post with those zv3u15s for sale? Certain things you can remember people by like some sundown frankenwoofers

That liftgate action was pretty sweet. [emoji1787]

 

[Thatsquishykid717]

Haha yeah they're sweet subs I still have them and will probably throw them back in here once I get some clamped numbers.

I first remember seeing your stuff back when I also had 6 12s

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yeah you change setups a lot lol I still have the 6 12s lol. Probably will stay that way for now. If you lived closer I probably would have bought some of your old enclosures to try new setups with cause you usually let em go for a steal

 

[Galandorian]

yeah you change setups a lot lol I still have the 6 12s lol. Probably will stay that way for now. If you lived closer I probably would have bought some of your old enclosures to try new setups with cause you usually let em go for a steal

yeah last year when I had my midlife Denali sunroof crisis I was giving boxes away lol

had 3 built for like $300-$500 each and sold them for $100 each ;/

live and learn

current setup is getting nastier

I wanted to clamp the VFL 18k today but it was so damn cold (15 degrees before windchill)

someday soon maybe

I also "accidentally" bought a pair of 12ks and a big 4 channel from a buddy who became a Taramps dealer recently

 

[Thatsquishykid717]

Hell yes that does look like it’s getting down. Had it on the meter yet? I’m still trying to break 155 sealed on the glass with mine which I’m only a tenth away . It’ll do 155.4 in the kick though. Need to get my 8” Aeros ordered already to swap out the 6’s

 

[Galandorian]

Hell yes that does look like it’s getting down. Had it on the meter yet? I’m still trying to break 155 sealed on the glass with mine which I’m only a tenth away . It’ll do 155.4 in the kick though. Need to get my 8” Aeros ordered already to swap out the 6’s

yeah it sucks on the meter

like 151s sealed, 152s with the driver window down

one of these days I need to clamp my amp and then adjust a new box and subs accordingly

 

[Thatsquishykid717]

yeah it sucks on the meter

like 151s sealed, 152s with the driver window down

one of these days I need to clamp my amp and then adjust a new box and subs accordingly

yeah understandable. Last time I clamped mine it was 8500 watts out of both 5ks at .33. I have lots and lots of rise lol.

 

[Galandorian]

Pretty disappointed with the clamping of the 18k, only seeing around 11,000w max:

got plenty of other amps to swap though.

I just met with my builder and dropped off a down payment for new doors (2 12s, 1 horn, 1 tweet per door) and then also a new box, going with 4 15s this time:

and I've kept track of all the miles and fill ups I've done with this truck, whooooosshhh.

gotta find a new daily

you can see on the trend line where I added the 2nd alt, BFG tires, and bumper. MPG took a dump

spent 25% of the cost of the vehicle - on gas so far in 6 months of ownership

 

[Thatsquishykid717]

Pretty disappointed with the clamping of the 18k, only seeing around 11,000w max:

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got plenty of other amps to swap though.

I just met with my builder and dropped off a down payment for new doors (2 12s, 1 horn, 1 tweet per door) and then also a new box, going with 4 15s this time:


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and I've kept track of all the miles and fill ups I've done with this truck, whooooosshhh.

gotta find a new daily

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you can see on the trend line where I added the 2nd alt, BFG tires, and bumper. MPG took a dump

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spent 25% of the cost of the vehicle - on gas so far in 6 months of ownership

rising to 1.1 ohm at 49hz and only clamping 10579?! Were you dropping voltage pretty bad or does it just not do what it’s rated? I feel like for a 18k it should be able to at the very least put out 15-16k at 1ohm.

 

[Galandorian]

rising to 1.1 ohm at 49hz and only clamping 10579?! Were you dropping voltage pretty bad or does it just not do what it’s rated? I feel like for a 18k it should be able to at the very least put out 15-16k at 1ohm.

just a super overrated amp lol

dropping from 15.4v to 14.2v

 

[Galandorian]

swapped back to my Sundown subs and made the switch from Korean to all Brazilian amps

much smaller footprint, less wiring, easier to fit

my rise doubled, and my power stayed basically constant, while my dB rose

 

[Galandorian]

Since I got this vehicle, I guess I never tested the windshield wiper fluid

went to use it the other day, and nothing happened

took a look, and I was shooting juice all over the garage

I noticed that my battery was all soaked, and then found out the line had failed at a fitting

so grabbed some line and fixed 'er back up

as good as new

 

[ivin74]

Pretty disappointed with the clamping of the 18k, only seeing around 11,000w max:

View attachment 237023

got plenty of other amps to swap though.

I just met with my builder and dropped off a down payment for new doors (2 12s, 1 horn, 1 tweet per door) and then also a new box, going with 4 15s this time:


View attachment 237024

and I've kept track of all the miles and fill ups I've done with this truck, whooooosshhh.

gotta find a new daily

View attachment 237025

you can see on the trend line where I added the 2nd alt, BFG tires, and bumper. MPG took a dump

View attachment 237026

spent 25% of the cost of the vehicle - on gas so far in 6 months of ownership

What app is that?

 

[Galandorian]

What app is that?

Which one?

The box is built in Sketchup
The SPL meter is the SSA APM2
The clamp numbers are from the SMD AMM-1