Dumb Question - Economy Mode
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Dumb Question - Economy Mode
Don't know so I'll ask.... do the LS3 engines have the economy mode feature where it switches from 8 cyl to 4 cyl on the highway when cruising along and the engine is not being taxed?
I don't think so but thought I should check before I get into an argument with a friend of mine.
Thanks
I don't think so but thought I should check before I get into an argument with a friend of mine.
Thanks
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Thanks, that's what I thought but wanted to be sure.
His argument by the way is the only reasons vettes get decent fuel milage on the hwy is they have the economy mode feature and I told him I'm pretty sure they do not but now you've given me the info needed to become a little more firm on that statement since he's still being an ***.
I pissed him off in a general conversation because he was touting in a group session how hybrids were supreme to all, so I calmly out of the blue said based on mpg/hp vettes are more fuel efficient than his prius and that didn't sit well with him, and thus started his ranting. Not sure if my statement is truly accurate or even correct but it sure is fun to get him all riled up.
His argument by the way is the only reasons vettes get decent fuel milage on the hwy is they have the economy mode feature and I told him I'm pretty sure they do not but now you've given me the info needed to become a little more firm on that statement since he's still being an ***.
I pissed him off in a general conversation because he was touting in a group session how hybrids were supreme to all, so I calmly out of the blue said based on mpg/hp vettes are more fuel efficient than his prius and that didn't sit well with him, and thus started his ranting. Not sure if my statement is truly accurate or even correct but it sure is fun to get him all riled up.
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I'd tell 'em that Vettes don't have to drag along a whole lot of ugly, like his Prius does..
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Not a dumb question as the Displacement on Demand feature is part of some GM engines that are based on the LS engine. They just haven't done it on the Corvette engine......yet...
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So glad the vette doesn't have this feature.
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In my opinion, its all about using the "right tool for the job". For general commuting, I want high efficiency and there's little place for having any fun in city traffic. When I drive my Corvette, its for the fun of it and I don't care much about its general efficiency. Sure its great that it gets relatively good mileage, but its not the reason that I bought the car.
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Top Gear did a test that came close to that situation. They had a Prius go around the track as fast as it could, then had a 3 series BMW follow right along behind it. Then they measured the gas consumption of both cars over the exact same course and found that the Prius used more than the Bimmer.
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Top Gear did a test that came close to that situation. They had a Prius go around the track as fast as it could, then had a 3 series BMW follow right along behind it. Then they measured the gas consumption of both cars over the exact same course and found that the Prius used more than the Bimmer.
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I'm glad we don't have the Displacement OD system.. the vette is not a good application for that system.. extra cost, complexity and not much
benefit. With the over-drive gearing and low end torque, the LSx doesn't have to rev much which makes for descent mpg especially on the hwy.
benefit. With the over-drive gearing and low end torque, the LSx doesn't have to rev much which makes for descent mpg especially on the hwy.
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Thanks, that's what I thought but wanted to be sure.
His argument by the way is the only reasons vettes get decent fuel milage on the hwy is they have the economy mode feature and I told him I'm pretty sure they do not but now you've given me the info needed to become a little more firm on that statement since he's still being an ***.
I pissed him off in a general conversation because he was touting in a group session how hybrids were supreme to all, so I calmly out of the blue said based on mpg/hp vettes are more fuel efficient than his prius and that didn't sit well with him, and thus started his ranting. Not sure if my statement is truly accurate or even correct but it sure is fun to get him all riled up.
His argument by the way is the only reasons vettes get decent fuel milage on the hwy is they have the economy mode feature and I told him I'm pretty sure they do not but now you've given me the info needed to become a little more firm on that statement since he's still being an ***.
I pissed him off in a general conversation because he was touting in a group session how hybrids were supreme to all, so I calmly out of the blue said based on mpg/hp vettes are more fuel efficient than his prius and that didn't sit well with him, and thus started his ranting. Not sure if my statement is truly accurate or even correct but it sure is fun to get him all riled up.
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