Thread: 10-15% reduced consumption after "engine split" (physically deactivating 2 of 4 cyl.)
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Old 05-04-2012, 12:59 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by JohnAh View Post
The engine, a Ford V4 designed in the early 1960īs I guess, have an even 180 degree firing order with pistons in opposite corners travelling in paralell.
Wouldn't that make it possible to deactivate one side of the engine, and just use 1 bank of the "V" as a standing twin ?
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