"and a big one, suction throttling losses on a throttled engine."
This is the largest reason why cylinder deactivation increases fuel economy?
"We can see in last 10-15 years significant improvements in efficiency and power from similar size engine."
What is your definition of engine...
"That is a very odd test all in all, I don't think it really proves anything."
Thats exactly what I thought.
MikeHalloran, assume ideal (unrealistic) conditions of constant vehicle speed (and thus torque, since this is also on an ideal surface).
Someone recently told me this:
"Want to see how bad your suspension really is? Go to an empty, flat, level parking lot, turn the wheel lock to lock in one direction. Proceed forward for a few feet, open your door, place a quarter on the ground. Close the door and proceed in a circle around to...
