To make
cylinder deactivation work on the Stingray, it needed a stiffer torque tube than the aluminum piece used on the C6.
Not exact matches
The clean - sheet fifth - generation small - block maintains the pushrod legacy while integrating a host of new technologies, such as direct injection and standard
cylinder deactivation (marketed as Active Fuel Management), which
work in tandem to deliver outstanding real - world fuel economy.
I'd say that after 30 plus years of messing with
cylinder deactivation tech, this will * probably *
work very well.
Also, the
cylinder -
deactivation system operates unobtrusively,
working in the background and calling no undue attention to the technology.
A study it did revealed that
cylinder deactivation only
works 60 - 70 % as often as Valvetronic can.
nice
work of engineering, the main innovation is the
cylinder deactivation coupled with stop and start and also the double injection.
Gimmicks like
cylinder deactivation do not
work while towing anyway so don't let the mileage fool you if you plan on towing.
Delphi, another big player in this segment, is also
working with the 48 - volt battery system, developing mild hybrid powertrains and
cylinder deactivation systems that can reduce a car's fuel consumption by one fifth.
Chevrolet's Active Fuel Management,
working with direct fuel injection, variable valve timing and
cylinder deactivation help keep fuel bills manageable.
That engine
works well to put together Fuel Saver Technology
cylinder deactivation processes and the Variable Valve Timing.
The
cylinder deactivation does not
work like you think, My dads 2010 Silverado with the 5.3 rarely deactivates 4
cylinders, unless your coasting or going down hill.
Plus, it had to
work well the with new Gen 5 engine's
cylinder deactivations.
These estimates
work best for well - maintained modern gasoline light - duty vehicles and will likely be less accurate for diesels, hybrids, and vehicles with
cylinder deactivation.