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Offline josh-stateside

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v8 just 4 cylinders for cruising?
« on: February 21, 2010, 07:01:27 pm »
Maybe a dumb question.   Once I got vems running could one shut down one side of a v8 engine to make it just 4 cylinder to save on gas for cruising for long trips?

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Offline MWfire

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Re: v8 just 4 cylinders for cruising?
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2010, 07:14:24 pm »
Quote from: josh-stateside on February 21, 2010, 07:01:27 pm
Maybe a dumb question.   Once I got vems running could one shut down one side of a v8 engine to make it just 4 cylinder to save on gas for cruising for long trips?


yes you can do that, but savings aren't big.
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Offline gunni

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Re: v8 just 4 cylinders for cruising?
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2010, 09:01:46 pm »
Really only a benefit when you can control the pressure on both sides of the head.
i.e less pumping losses.

EGR system will be needed.
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