And quickly shake itself apart. It seems that 2.5L is about the limit of an inline 4 without some sort of help in the balance department like Mitsubishi's balance shafts ("Silent Shafts") in their 2.6L engine (it just ate the chain). There have been some larger inline 4's but none have stood the test of time.
Emission testing in the 80's taught us that large bores trap more unburned fuel around the rings, causing excessive HC emission, hence the trend toward smaller bores today. Direct injection has mitigated some of the HC issue, but I haven't kept up with that tech since I doubt I will ever race cars, build another engine, or hot rod in the remaining time I have left on this journey we call life.
The 440 (7.2L) was good tech when it was designed (late 1950's). There are much better ways to make insane power today with far less displacement, and there were some wicked inline 4's in the 80's and 90's with old tech and a big turbo.....but that's another thread.
The car thread
Balance shaft - Wikipedia
My humble Man-Cave
Hi guys,
Here are a a couple before and after shots of my space. It's asymmetrical, ~9.5' x 20' (widens at my desk end) with a partial half wall due to foundation of my walk-out basement.
I have a collection of just about everything - new, old and in between. 🙂 This is a hybrid space as I use for HT (Atmos 9.2 system), and listening. It's double 1/2" drywall, with green glue between the sheets, and Rocksol insulation throughout. Wasn't going so much after sound-proofing as sound-deadening/damping.
Nothing really high-end at all, but what I do have sounds excellent to my 66 yr old ears! There are 4 functioning systems in the room, including a small, near-field used at my computer. One system, just out-of-sight on the right wall by my chair that has a collection of Pioneer Elite pieces (DVD, SACD, and a Teac TN-300 TT. My primary TT is the JVC, QL-7 seen in the second picture on the right of the entertainment center. Listen to every format from vinyl to streaming FLAC from a NAS box and even formats that didn't win their wars!
The man-cave was part of a larger basement build-out I did shortly after our last move to Western, CT. Also finished a small shop (behind the TV), and bigger open space, and plenty of storage area as well. The space also serves as a home-office. Took me about 15 months to finish it. Got some help from a local guy on the framing, and had a drywall contractor do the mudding, taping and finishing. I know the limits of my handyman work! Oh, had carpet done as well. Electrical, audio and ethernet wiring, acoustic ceiling, speaker installation and all finish work done by my son and I. The windows need replacing too. 🙂
Enjoy.
Hi guys,
Here are a a couple before and after shots of my space. It's asymmetrical, ~9.5' x 20' (widens at my desk end) with a partial half wall due to foundation of my walk-out basement.
I have a collection of just about everything - new, old and in between. 🙂 This is a hybrid space as I use for HT (Atmos 9.2 system), and listening. It's double 1/2" drywall, with green glue between the sheets, and Rocksol insulation throughout. Wasn't going so much after sound-proofing as sound-deadening/damping.
Nothing really high-end at all, but what I do have sounds excellent to my 66 yr old ears! There are 4 functioning systems in the room, including a small, near-field used at my computer. One system, just out-of-sight on the right wall by my chair that has a collection of Pioneer Elite pieces (DVD, SACD, and a Teac TN-300 TT. My primary TT is the JVC, QL-7 seen in the second picture on the right of the entertainment center. Listen to every format from vinyl to streaming FLAC from a NAS box and even formats that didn't win their wars!
The man-cave was part of a larger basement build-out I did shortly after our last move to Western, CT. Also finished a small shop (behind the TV), and bigger open space, and plenty of storage area as well. The space also serves as a home-office. Took me about 15 months to finish it. Got some help from a local guy on the framing, and had a drywall contractor do the mudding, taping and finishing. I know the limits of my handyman work! Oh, had carpet done as well. Electrical, audio and ethernet wiring, acoustic ceiling, speaker installation and all finish work done by my son and I. The windows need replacing too. 🙂
Enjoy.
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It might be unfair of me to post here.
Well you missed your chance. I think you should have 😉
Tony.
Right well we will try and pick your brain as often as possible then before you go, I've checked and seance messaging rates are killer.
Pete, 30 years is about where I'm at, too- still have a piece or two NIB from the 80's that haven't been implemented or traded. Good news on your tests, that the right way to do it!
Cool. In high school, I had a '67 Chrysler 300 with a 440. Bone stock 4 door, but it was still a hoot.
You put some real work in on yours. A labor of love, no doubt.
Not HiFi, but certainly applicable to the music forum!
Puffin, your efforts show, and even translate through a camera, compression and youtube pretty well. I don't expect to be able to go that far with treatments, but you never know!
Looks great Red, and well finished. Soundproofing isn't an issue here, either. No external noise to speak of, or neighbors to rattle.
I'd like to know more about the acoustic ceiling. Is it a drop ceiling with acoustic tiles?
Yeah, I was checking out your 35mm rangefinders and the Corsair. You're probably in good company here as far as collecting goes!
Just went down the hill and snapped a few pics. This property used to be a sheep ranch. Now that the kids have grown and flown the coop it's our retreat. These outbuildings needed lots of work. There was an old house here also but was beyond repair.
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As does your place. Nice a quiet I bet. We talk about moving to town once in a great while, that is until we go there. To darn noisy. Sirens, barking dogs, effing leaf blowers, idiots on loud bikes.,,,,,,,,,
Yes, the ceiling is a drop ceiling with 2 x 2 tiles. Between the floor joists I stuffed Roxul and then the tiles. Most of the sound dampening was done so as not to disturb the 3rd story where everyone sleeps. It does what it was intended to do. I still may put up some acoustic treatments just to absorb a bit more and lower the noise floor. It does however work well for listening, or watching TV/movies as it stands now.
My late Dad flew the Corsair (Vought F4U) during the Korean conflict. It serves as a reminder of his Naval days. After he passed I found a journal among his things that he had kept while on an aircraft carrier in the Pacific. Cryptic as it was I enjoyed reading it. A little piece of his history. I miss him so, and was always someone I looked to for advice as I became a man.
Rick
Thanks. It is used heavily most every night! I have all the distractions I need. 🙂 My 20yr old son is home for the Summer and he loves to come down and hang out with me after we both get home from work. We talk cars, and he's a audio nut/collector just like his ole man! Our latest project is installing some IP cameras on our property. They other night I saw a Mountain Lion laying in out front yard by the tall pines. First time seeing a ML. Now we want to see if he lurks around more often.
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