I think that stopping the compression would be pretty hard to do. Maybe some VVT solution could be built with a newer Miata but I am looking at buying a $5 switch and running some wires, not completely re-engineering the ICE. Yes, the compression is definitely going to put a hurting on the two "running" cylinders. It should be fairly easy to test unless I am missing something (which is why I am asking before cutting any wires <G>).
Yeah, probably nothing wrong with letting the spark go. It's not like I would be running the car like that for any length of time. My "test track" will be the 16.3 mile drive to work. It is made up of four 5 minute sections (separated by stop signs). During these sections it may be possible to kill the injectors for the 2-3 minutes of straight level road and do some coasting. On Fri, May 30, 2008 at 9:55 PM, derf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If you could somehow stop compression in the two cylinders in > question, wouldn't that help with resistance? > If you could just shut off the injectors and release the compression, > then you might have something. > Miatas regularly run wasted spark so you could just let the spark go, eh? > -- Robert McElwee and Red Beast 1991 T25 Turbo @ 15 PSI Link ECU, FM IC, 9:1 pistons Over 400 lbs of "added lightness" www.lightweightmiata.com Lightweight Miata Forum: www.lightweightmiata.com/forum The Miata Trailer Project: www.lightweightmiata.com/trailer _______________________________________________ Miatapower mailing list [email protected] http://list.miatapower.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/miatapower
