Hey Wayne!I have a question.  You said its better to use vented boxes in a car?  I dont understand.  With the car's transfer function, you should get great bass extension with a woofer in a reasonably sized sealed inclosure, say with a qtc of around .707.  I would imagine that the Eminenice Alpha's would need a vented box, since they are not designed as subwoofers and have a high FS.  But for those rockford fosgate and JL woofers, they should go reasonably low in a sealed box.  Now, .25 cuft may not be enough, but somthing around .75cuft perhaps?  If he is looking for sheer output, then yes, vented would be best.
Oh, Mitch and I put my 18" subwoofer in my brothers car.  The really big one that we were talking about last time.  It is horendously loud.  I think you would like it! :-)  Also, has that pair of 2pi's been built yet?