"E. Newnes" <enewns45@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:jna7q39bcb8nsff7t94ga26vpk7v03teo0@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> On Sat, 2 Feb 2008 09:10:15 +1000, "RogerM" <RogerM@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> wrote:
>
>>invent an engine that say, is 6cyl, when on the highway at cruising
speed
>>and not labouring (or liberaling) have some kind of device fitted that
>>drops
>>the fuel inlet to say 2 or 3 cylinders to conserve fuel and then when
the
>>power was required again switch to extra an cylinder or cylinders for
the
>>added power? Just a thought and probably not feasible but I thought some
>>of
>>you guys in here could give an explanation as to whether it would work
or
>>not.
>
> Why not just put a decent ECU controlled hairdryer onto a 4 cylinder
> car? You have all the torque of a 6 when needed and the frictional
> losses of a four. Best of both worlds.
Actually I thought of that, but overall, they still use **** loads more
fuel
even when being driven sedately.
Beers & Cheers
Roger
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