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Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23
4.5L V-8 turbo diesel....
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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65
GM's already done calculations, if not tried it. I remember Bob Lutz saying that there was barely any improvement in fuel economy, just a much more sluggish Camaro.
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Right. If memory serves, they said that the gearing was configured in a way that the turbo was always spooled....that really counteracts any fuel-saving benefits...
However, they ARE looking at ways to make it more fuel efficient. They're coming out with a new version of the Ecotec line for the next-gen Equinox...they say it will provide class-leading fuel efficiency. And the Equinox is no lightweight. So it looks promising.
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Originally Posted by taz
I cant picture a camaro w/o at least a V6. Do they have AFM for the V6? Drop down to 3 cylinders while cruising? Might bring up the gas mileage.
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They have AFM on their pushrod V6's...but those are being phased out in favor of the newer OHC 3.6L engines. And they don't currently have any AFM system for OHC engines.:(
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Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23
it would be harder to balance the rotating assy deactivating 3 cyl on a v-6
id say you could do 2 at most
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Honda has some 6-4-3 cylinder deactivation...but I heard it rattles like a mother...