JL Audio 8W1v2-4

8″ subwoofer · 4 Ω · 150 W RMS · also as 8W1v2-8 (8 Ω)

The JL Audio 8W1v2-4 is a 8″ subwoofer. With Qts 0.47 and EBP 68 it works both sealed and ported: sealed is tighter and smaller, ported is deeper and louder.

Recommended box

For a sedan, one sub, 150 W. It’s the same math as the designer’s step-by-step mode, where you can fit the box to your space, vehicle and amp and get plans, a cut sheet and DXF.

Mounting dimensions

Where it fits in a vehicle

Spots from our vehicle guides where the cutout, mounting depth and recommended box fit. The spot sizes are approximate — measure your own vehicle.

• F-150 SuperCrew — under the rear seat sealed and ported box
• F-150 regular cab — behind the seat sealed and ported box
• Ram Crew Cab — under the rear seat sealed and ported box
• Ram regular cab — behind the seat sealed and ported box
• Tacoma Double Cab — under the rear seat sealed and ported box
• Tacoma Access Cab — behind the front seats sealed and ported box
• Bronco 4-door — behind the rear seat sealed and ported box
• Wrangler 4-door, hard top — behind the rear seat sealed and ported box
• Wrangler 4-door, soft top — behind the rear seat sealed and ported box
• Silverado / Sierra Crew Cab — under the rear seat sealed and ported box
• Silverado / Sierra regular cab — behind the seat sealed and ported box
• Spare tire well sealed and ported box
• Polaris RZR / Ranger — under the seat sealed and ported box
• Can-Am — under the seat sealed and ported box
• Avalanche — under the rear seat sealed and ported box
• FJ Cruiser — behind the rear seat sealed and ported box
• El Camino 1978–87 — behind the seat sealed and ported box
• C10 1973–87 regular cab — behind the seat sealed and ported box
• Cherokee XJ — cargo area, spare moved out sealed and ported box
• Excursion — behind the third row sealed and ported box
• Mustang 2015–2023 coupe — trunk sealed and ported box
• Challenger / Charger — trunk sealed and ported box
• Tesla Model 3 — well under the trunk floor sealed and ported box
• Club Car Precedent — under the rear seat sealed and ported box

“≈” means the value isn’t in the spec sheet and a typical value for the size is used; “calc.” means it’s calculated from the published parameters. Check the manufacturer’s spec sheet before you build.

Data sources

• web.archive.org/web/20180818045532/http://www.jlaudio.com:80/8w1v2-4-car-audio-w

Voice coil versions

The same sub with different voice coils: the parameters are nearly the same — pick by your amp and wiring.

Other JL Audio 8″ models

• JL Audio 8W1v3-4 8″ · 4 Ω
• JL Audio 8W3v3-4 8″ · 4 Ω
• JL Audio 8W7AE-3 8″ · 3 Ω

Similar 8″ subwoofers from other brands

Close in Fs, Qts and Vas — a box of similar volume will suit them.

• ESX VXP84G (4 Ohm) 0.42 ft³ sealed · 0.60 ft³ ported
• Audio System HX 08 SQ 0.32 ft³ sealed · 0.53 ft³ ported
• Deaf Bonce Apocalypse DB-SA2508 D1 0.60 ft³ sealed · 0.53 ft³ ported
• Soundstream EXACT 8 0.28 ft³ sealed · 0.53 ft³ ported
• ESX SXT8D2 (2x2 Ohm) 0.64 ft³ sealed · 0.57 ft³ ported
• Hertz Energy ES 200 (SVC 4 ohm) 0.35 ft³ sealed · 0.53 ft³ ported

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