| Re: [GMCnet] mileage- sort of on topic [message #119860] |
Thu, 24 March 2011 21:17  |
David L Greenberg
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On Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:48:31 -0500 Bob de Kruyff <NEXT2POOL@AOL.COM>
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> Larry C wrote on Thu, 24 March 2011 18:30
> > Doesn't Chrysler have a version of that GM engine 8-6-4??? One of
> the techs rented a ram and drove from Illionos to Detroit and still
> had enough gas to drive around when he got there.
> >
> > When he inquired about it, they said it was a new engine that
> shifts cylinders as it needs them....
> >
> > I would assume it would know it had weight behind it as well and
> would shift cylinders accordingly....
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> Both GM and Ram use cylinder de-actiavtion on a variety of the
> V-8's
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> Bob de Kruyff
> 78 Eleganza
> Chandler, AZ
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That would be the 5.7L Hemi. I had one in my '05 Magnum R/T and it was
great. Obviously Chrysler has the advantage of improved computer
technology,
that was lacking when GM had their MultiDisplacement enginei
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