GM focusing on improving light truck fuel economy
#1
GM focusing on improving light truck fuel economy
Sounds a lot like Honda's system to me. Since when did GM have this ability?
http://fleetowner.com/news/gm_light_...conomy_051905/
General Motors is bringing new hybrid and gasoline engine technology to bear to help boost fuel economy of light trucks.
Displacement on demand (DOD) is what Brian McVeigh, general manager for GM’s Fleet & Commercial division, believes should offer the biggest boost to light truck fuel economy. DOD turns engine cylinders “on” and “off” depending on how much power the vehicle needs at any one time. That would give GM’s V-8 engines the ability to sip gasoline like a V-4 in light inner city and steady highway driving conditions, said McVeigh.
Displacement on demand (DOD) is what Brian McVeigh, general manager for GM’s Fleet & Commercial division, believes should offer the biggest boost to light truck fuel economy. DOD turns engine cylinders “on” and “off” depending on how much power the vehicle needs at any one time. That would give GM’s V-8 engines the ability to sip gasoline like a V-4 in light inner city and steady highway driving conditions, said McVeigh.
#2
Re: GM focusing on improving light truck fuel economy
Since the late 1970s early 80s. 1981 maybe before. Us old folks will remember the V-8/6/4 Caddy
see if I can find you a link to some info
"4. Cadillac V-8-6-4 - In the early 1980s, Cadillac started to feel the heat from Mercedes-Benz and BMW. Already bruised by the diesel debacle, Cadillac wanted to make a grand engineering statement.
The V-8-6-4 - GM's first attempt at cylinder deactivation - did make a statement, but not the kind that Cadillac wanted. The engine bucked and jerked. The transition of the cylinders turning off and on was so rough and unreliable that it angered many Cadillac owners.
But the idea behind the V-8-6-4 - to shut off the flow of oil to the lifters and close down cylinders - was a good one. Unfortunately, the sensors and computing power to make the system work seamlessly just wasn't available back then.
Flash-forward to today. GM is in production with its Displacement on Demand cylinder-deactivation system on its mid-sized SUVs. Powerful computers shut off the flow of oil to the valve lifters, which turns off half the cylinders when at highway cruising speed. This gives about a 5 percent fuel economy gain and costs GM just $50 per engine to install.
The system works so smoothly, drivers don't know it's there. Chrysler has a similar system for its hot-selling Hemi V-8s."
http://www.autosafety.org/article.php?scid=77&did=1091
"A terrible idea in 1981 may be the solution for increased fuel economy in the new century.
We're speaking of the short-lived Cadillac 8-6-4 engine that proved a major flop in 1981. General Motors, which suffered a major black eye with the 8-6-4 failures, is looking to bring back a version of that engine.
GM's Powertrain Group's executive director for advanced engineering Fritz Indra said he believes the time is ripe for cylinder deactivation, the technology behind the old 8-6-4. Mr. Indra said it is the simplest and least expensive way to improve fuel economy. "
http://www.highbeam.com/library/doc0...eyword=&teaser=
see if I can find you a link to some info
"4. Cadillac V-8-6-4 - In the early 1980s, Cadillac started to feel the heat from Mercedes-Benz and BMW. Already bruised by the diesel debacle, Cadillac wanted to make a grand engineering statement.
The V-8-6-4 - GM's first attempt at cylinder deactivation - did make a statement, but not the kind that Cadillac wanted. The engine bucked and jerked. The transition of the cylinders turning off and on was so rough and unreliable that it angered many Cadillac owners.
But the idea behind the V-8-6-4 - to shut off the flow of oil to the lifters and close down cylinders - was a good one. Unfortunately, the sensors and computing power to make the system work seamlessly just wasn't available back then.
Flash-forward to today. GM is in production with its Displacement on Demand cylinder-deactivation system on its mid-sized SUVs. Powerful computers shut off the flow of oil to the valve lifters, which turns off half the cylinders when at highway cruising speed. This gives about a 5 percent fuel economy gain and costs GM just $50 per engine to install.
The system works so smoothly, drivers don't know it's there. Chrysler has a similar system for its hot-selling Hemi V-8s."
http://www.autosafety.org/article.php?scid=77&did=1091
"A terrible idea in 1981 may be the solution for increased fuel economy in the new century.
We're speaking of the short-lived Cadillac 8-6-4 engine that proved a major flop in 1981. General Motors, which suffered a major black eye with the 8-6-4 failures, is looking to bring back a version of that engine.
GM's Powertrain Group's executive director for advanced engineering Fritz Indra said he believes the time is ripe for cylinder deactivation, the technology behind the old 8-6-4. Mr. Indra said it is the simplest and least expensive way to improve fuel economy. "
http://www.highbeam.com/library/doc0...eyword=&teaser=
Last edited by iboomalot; 05-21-2005 at 03:44 PM.
#3
Re: GM focusing on improving light truck fuel economy
What I just thought would be cool is if that technology could be put into a TDI motor
V-6 TDI that could be a 2 or 3 banger on the HWY and also put in some electric and you have a diesel sipping POWERFULL when needed engine.
That would rock 175hp 300 ft/lbs and 50+ city 70+ hwy would rock.
just a thought.
hope the links helped have fun
V-6 TDI that could be a 2 or 3 banger on the HWY and also put in some electric and you have a diesel sipping POWERFULL when needed engine.
That would rock 175hp 300 ft/lbs and 50+ city 70+ hwy would rock.
just a thought.
hope the links helped have fun
#5
Re: GM focusing on improving light truck fuel economy
It seems to me that DoD and FAS would be a good way to modestly improve FE on the cheap for a wide variety of trucks. From what I've read, FAS is a bit more useful than BAS since it can energize several 110v power outlets.
So... How much tweaking would be required to upgrade FAS into something resembling a 1st-gen IMA?
So... How much tweaking would be required to upgrade FAS into something resembling a 1st-gen IMA?
#6
Re: GM focusing on improving light truck fuel economy
GM's applications that have Active Fuel Management (AFM) require special engine mounts tuned to adapt real-time to the engine's shift in operating mode. This also requires very sophisticated algorithm management to make certain all the impacted computer modules in the car know when the engine is in full mode or half mode.
Peace,
Martin
#7
Re: GM focusing on improving light truck fuel economy
It seems to me that DoD and FAS would be a good way to modestly improve FE on the cheap for a wide variety of trucks. From what I've read, FAS is a bit more useful than BAS since it can energize several 110v power outlets.
So... How much tweaking would be required to upgrade FAS into something resembling a 1st-gen IMA?
So... How much tweaking would be required to upgrade FAS into something resembling a 1st-gen IMA?
Peace,
Martin
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