# need help with subwoofer selection **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [December 27, 2005, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-with-subwoofer-selection/6164 "2005-12-27T19:44:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![d3x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8491ac/32.png) [@d3x](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/d3x)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2005, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-with-subwoofer-selection/6164/1 "2005-12-27T19:44:01Z")
I only have experience setting up audio systems in small cars. Im trying to plan a subwoofer install in a fullsize ford E150 van and im not really sure how much wattage i should aim for. there will be 3 total component sets for mids and highs (100watts x 2 for each set) and im looking for a sub setup to _compliment_ rather than overpower the overall sound. i was thinking 2 JL audio 12W1’s but i dunno if thats gunna be enough bass for such a large space. anyone have any experience working with such a large space? ---
**Author:** ![MikeRi24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MikeRi24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MikeRi24)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2005, 9:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-with-subwoofer-selection/6164/2 "2005-12-27T21:13:16Z")
We did a system in one of those new Dodge Sprinter things. I beilieve we used 2 Alpine type R 12s and and an Alpine MRP100 amp. The rest of the systme had all Alpine Type X components i believe. i have hard this van before and the Type Rs sounded great, so i would assume that u would be safe going with those. a Sprinter is a pretty big van. ---
**Author:** ![Violator](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/violator/32/7278_2.png) [@Violator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Violator)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2005, 9:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-with-subwoofer-selection/6164/3 "2005-12-27T21:30:00Z")
2 12’s will be MORE then enough to complement the components… even in a van. I wouldnt worry about that a bit. I would feed the sumbs a minimum of 150 W RMS each for decent sound. 2 - 300 would be good. ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2005, 9:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-with-subwoofer-selection/6164/4 "2005-12-27T21:32:57Z")
> [@Mikes98RT](#): > > We did a system in one of those new Dodge Sprinter things. I beilieve we used 2 Alpine type R 12s and and an Alpine MRP100 amp. The rest of the systme had all Alpine Type X components i believe. i have hard this van before and the Type Rs sounded great, so i would assume that u would be safe going with those. a Sprinter is a pretty big van. red van guy installs carpet. cool guy ---
**Author:** ![MikeRi24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@MikeRi24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MikeRi24)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2005, 9:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help-with-subwoofer-selection/6164/5 "2005-12-27T21:48:02Z")
^^ word. hes at Stereo all the time. very cool guy