:thumbsup I know we have a lot of smart experienced diesel folks on this forum. Maybe you can help out with a crazy idea we all can benefit from.
I want to be able to shut off 3 cylinders whenever I wish.:rof
I know 3.35 liters and 175 hp is plenty for everyday city and freeway driving with no load. I don't know how much fuel it will save to shut off 3 cylinders but I expect it will be 2-4 mpg.
An inline 6 is well balanced and can run on 3 cylinders (chosen for correct firing order) and still be well balanced so vibration shouldn't be a problem. Since these are diesels it seems all we have to do is unplug 3 injectors. I figure the computer will throw a fit and not allow the engine to run if you just unplug the injectors. So, as usual, we have to come up with a way to fool the computer.
I have driven lots of diesels in Europe, Asia and Australia and they all had tiny little power plants and get fantastic mileage. Of course they are a bit slow but so what they work. If we can make this work we could get the best of both worlds. Tire shredding power when we feel like it and economy if we choose.
Please be nice if there is something obviously stupid about this idea. I'm not a diesel engineer.
I want to be able to shut off 3 cylinders whenever I wish.:rof
I know 3.35 liters and 175 hp is plenty for everyday city and freeway driving with no load. I don't know how much fuel it will save to shut off 3 cylinders but I expect it will be 2-4 mpg.
An inline 6 is well balanced and can run on 3 cylinders (chosen for correct firing order) and still be well balanced so vibration shouldn't be a problem. Since these are diesels it seems all we have to do is unplug 3 injectors. I figure the computer will throw a fit and not allow the engine to run if you just unplug the injectors. So, as usual, we have to come up with a way to fool the computer.
I have driven lots of diesels in Europe, Asia and Australia and they all had tiny little power plants and get fantastic mileage. Of course they are a bit slow but so what they work. If we can make this work we could get the best of both worlds. Tire shredding power when we feel like it and economy if we choose.
Please be nice if there is something obviously stupid about this idea. I'm not a diesel engineer.