[Shotimes] (OT) SHO replacement

[kerbyh@netzero.net]

And the HEMI probably puts out as much power in 4-cyl mode as the V8-6-4 did in V-8 mode...

If you have ever seen the Rube Goldberg contraptions that were under the oddly shaped valve covers of a V8-6-4, you'd know why it was doomed from the start.

Kerby

-- "Ron Nottingham" <ron@v6sho.com> wrote:
oh lol! the caddy v8-6-4! early to mid-80's IIRC. It was a cool idea, but
the computing power needed to run such a system wasn't available then. now,
the computer power is here to be able to control it, and the technology is
available to be able to control individual valves (like variable valve
timing). this is the next big leap for trucks/suvs, and we should be seeing
more of this system in the future.

Ron Nottingham - Dalton, GA
90 SHO
89 325i
(OO==00==OO)
"It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile"

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Childs" <rbchilds@pacbell.net>


> In the road tests I have seen of the new hemis, they have said the system
is not
> even noticeable; much better than the Cadillac 8-6-4 system.
>
> -Ron Childs  '91
>
> --- BOB FISHER <thunderbird88@comcast.net> wrote:
> >  cadillac tried this a while back and it was a flop.i wonder if it will
flop
> > for chrysler too.BOB
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "bjshov8" <bjshov8@comcast.net>
> >
> > > I think the jury is still out on this but the Hemi has a system that
drops
> > > out some cylinders under light load in order to improve mileage.



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