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Old 04-14-2010, 05:59 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I don't think most current disabled cylinder schemes go far enough, the pistons are still moving, and moving air and causing friction.
The problem with stopping the cylinders altogether would be the massive imbalance. You'd shake the engine right off the mounts.
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