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Old 06-05-2004, 01:38 PM   #4
Rakshas
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Re: Re: Re: Nissan 350Z the Best New V6? even in snow? : )

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Originally Posted by del
well honda's developing systems where the only times all cylinders fire is during acceleration and will be putting them in various upcoming models. i forget the name they have for it. but when you're just cruising, say only 3 cylinders are firing as opposed to all 6 thus saving gas. i can see this same technology finding its way into a possible honda V8 where they would get V6-like gas mileage.
V8's already have this system , only one I can think of off the top of my head is the new 300C's hemi.
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