http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,28804,1658545_1658533_16585 24,00.html
The 50 Worst Cars of All Time 1981 Cadillac Fleetwood V-8-6-4 These days, cylinder deactivation, or variable displacement, is relatively common - the 2008 Honda Accord V6 has it, for instance. And it's a beautiful idea. When the engine is running at light loads, it's logical to shut down unneeded cylinders to save fuel, like turning off lights in unused rooms. But in 1981, when semiconductors and on-board computers were still in their infancy, variable displacement was a huge technical challenge. GM deserves credit for trying, but the V-8-6-4 was the Titanic of engine programs. The cars jerked, bucked, stalled, made rude noises and generally misbehaved until wild-eyed owners took the cars to have the system disconnected. For some it was the last time they ever saw the inside of a Cadillac dealership. -----Original Message----- From: Robert McElwee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 30, 2008 10:28 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: miatapower List Subject: Re: High MPG Miata The 80's cars that failed at this still used technology that is way outside the scope of what I am considering. They actually tried to do it correctly (and failed). I am making a backasswards attempt of running a Miata with 30 RWH for a few minutes at a time <G>. I'm just wondering if I am going to blow something up or bend a valve or something. I was hoping that someone could come up with a better way to test this than what I could. On Fri, May 30, 2008 at 10:21 PM, Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Forget the spark, just put two (or four) toggle switch to shut off > injectors. > > But also you could read up on how the cars which do that work. > > The old 8-6-4 GM motors of the 80's did not work well, so read why and save > yourself the same mistakes. > > Also, I read that some cars pull the injectors offline on a rotating basis. > I *think* Chrysler does this now. > > >
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