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MGB=MPG · 08-24-2012, 04:49 PM

an engine that will automatically disable half of its cylinders is the latest thing in big mills.. well maybe not such a new idea ..
look at this 1977 article about the Ford Inline 300CID Dual Displacement engine .. two in one engine .. 6 cyl when required and 3 cyl when on cruise

too bad there was not enough market acceptance in 77 for this to hit mainstream then .. i sure would like that dual displacement on my 91 300CID..

the link will put you on the power curve chart . you will have to scroll up a page or 2 for the whole article

http://books.google.com/books?id=FgE...0curve&f=false

08-24-2012, 04:49 PM	#26 (permalink)
MGB=MPG Smooth Operator Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: dover tn Posts: 147 Old Yellar - '79 MGB Tourer Drop-Hood Coupé Sports Cars 90 day: 25.83 mpg (US) Old Brown Ford - '91 Ford Bronco Custom MAGNUM - '05 DODGE MAGNUM SXT Thanks: 9 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	an engine that will automatically disable half of its cylinders is the latest thing in big mills.. well maybe not such a new idea .. look at this 1977 article about the Ford Inline 300CID Dual Displacement engine .. two in one engine .. 6 cyl when required and 3 cyl when on cruise too bad there was not enough market acceptance in 77 for this to hit mainstream then .. i sure would like that dual displacement on my 91 300CID.. the link will put you on the power curve chart . you will have to scroll up a page or 2 for the whole article http://books.google.com/books?id=FgE...0curve&f=false Last edited by MGB=MPG; 08-24-2012 at 04:49 PM.. Reason: add link