Automobile Magazine: 40th Anniv 370Z versus new Mustang GT

Lug · 10-18-2010, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

West Covina Nissan is working on a double GTR start button assembly for the 5.0.

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Each one starts 4 cylinders. Brilliant!!!

Red370 · 10-18-2010, 12:14 PM

ya know, I was just thinkin, how badass would that be? an engine where you can shut cylinders down at random to conserve fuel, and then all out juice with the flick of a switch. hmm...

m4a1mustang · 10-18-2010, 12:14 PM

Some engines already do that.

Red370 · 10-18-2010, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Some engines already do that.

i'm not talking about the hemi tech shyt, i'm talkin, any cylinder, pick one, shut it off. One not controlled by the ECU, one that can be selected in the cab.

shadoquad · 10-18-2010, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Some engines already do that.

It's how the C6 Z06 achieved 500hp without requiring a "gas guzzler tax".

Red370 · 10-18-2010, 12:17 PM

those are ecu controlled.

Red370 · 10-18-2010, 12:18 PM

I'm sayin a toggle switch for each cylinder, when you wanna drive across the country on a tank or two, kill 5 cylinders and cruise on 3.

shadoquad · 10-18-2010, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Red370

I'm sayin a toggle switch for each cylinder, when you wanna drive across the country on a tank or two, kill 5 cylinders and cruise on 3.

Not a bad idea. Don't know if it's difficult or practical. But once you've hit cruising speed, it doesn't take much to keep it going, especially in the flatter portions of our highway system.

Red370 · 10-18-2010, 12:24 PM

So what do yall think about that new Juke? i've been lookin pretty hard at that thing, and I dont hate it. AWD and Turbo'd, and can be had for 20k, damn cool grocery getter if you ask me.

Red370 · 10-18-2010, 12:26 PM

Direct Injected Turbo, imagine with a boost controller... this thing could make 300whp easy.

m4a1mustang · 10-18-2010, 12:27 PM

I ******* love the Juke! I'd love to have one as a DD.

shadoquad · 10-18-2010, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Red370

So what do yall think about that new Juke? i've been lookin pretty hard at that thing, and I dont hate it. AWD and Turbo'd, and can be had for 20k, damn cool grocery getter if you ask me.

Think it's pretty cool. Kinda ugly, but I hear it's fast. It's like a male Cube, since they couldn't market the Cube to enough wimmenz.

Red370 · 10-18-2010, 12:30 PM

its unique and starting to grow on me.

Red370 · 10-18-2010, 12:30 PM

its like a baby Murano.

ImportConvert · 10-18-2010, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Red370

I'm sayin a toggle switch for each cylinder, when you wanna drive across the country on a tank or two, kill 5 cylinders and cruise on 3.

Some genius would screw it up and snap the crank. You have to think about balance/harmonics.

10-18-2010, 12:14 PM	#302 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 296	ya know, I was just thinkin, how badass would that be? an engine where you can shut cylinders down at random to conserve fuel, and then all out juice with the flick of a switch. hmm... __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

10-18-2010, 12:14 PM	#303 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Some engines already do that. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

10-18-2010, 12:17 PM	#306 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 296	those are ecu controlled. __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

10-18-2010, 12:18 PM	#307 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 296	I'm sayin a toggle switch for each cylinder, when you wanna drive across the country on a tank or two, kill 5 cylinders and cruise on 3. __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

10-18-2010, 12:24 PM	#309 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 296	So what do yall think about that new Juke? i've been lookin pretty hard at that thing, and I dont hate it. AWD and Turbo'd, and can be had for 20k, damn cool grocery getter if you ask me. __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

10-18-2010, 12:26 PM	#310 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 296	Direct Injected Turbo, imagine with a boost controller... this thing could make 300whp easy. __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

10-18-2010, 12:27 PM	#311 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I ***** love the Juke! I'd love to have one as a DD. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!**

10-18-2010, 12:30 PM	#313 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 296	its unique and starting to grow on me. __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

10-18-2010, 12:30 PM	#314 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 296	its like a baby Murano. __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

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