Multicilinder motor

This will get you going on the topic

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variable_displacement

Hi!, vicini.

Thanks a lot. It was very enlightening. I had the suspiction about the use of solenoids, but I wasn't sure. Now I'm clear

Ok, 'til next time. Juan,.

Somewhere a Cadillac ad man is laughing his butt off.

Hello Rodriguez

Have you ever seen a hit and miss engine in operation?

Engines were really simple in the "good old days", because there was little to go wrong.

Kind Regards....

Sparky,

I would literally sell my soul for a bright red hit and miss. They were so neat, and it was so easy to understand the disconnect between rpm and horsepower with one of those. Plus, the sound was almost musical if you were up the hollow a bit.

Thanks

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Satan

Once you get up to speed a 5 hp engine can provide enough torque to maintain 55 mph in almost any car.

The main reason you need all extra power it for take off from a dead start and the 0to 60 thing.

I would say they have a computer that is cutting off gas flow to 2 or 3 cylinders after the vechile reaches a certain speed.

"I would say they have a computer that is cutting off gas flow to 2 or 3 cylinders after the vechile reaches a certain speed."

somehow that sounds wrong to me.would it not be better to run all cylinders at eco-mode or something. i mean if they have computers that calculate when to cut off the cylinders precisely and probaby cycle which engines are cut off to keep wear uniform they can probably make the calculations to make this engine run lean.i mean they allready have those hybrid engines with the electric motor kicking in at intervals to provide power that give some great mileage.or is mileage not the point of this?or am i stupid?

please explain how cutting off cylinders would work?

im sorry i just looked at the link and my question on how it works has been answered.still how would we know it is a better option than those availible?

Chrysler has a similar type of engine, the HEMI. This is more of a high-powered engine, but the basics are the same.

http://www.chrysler.com/en/2008/300/driving_dynamics/engines/?feature=feature_5_7_engine_link

When you are driving at low speeds or with a low power demand, several cylinders are "switched off", when you put your foot down, these cylinders will be re-activated and you will have additional (all power) available.