So why not have Titan cylinder deactivation ?

doctor steve · 09-03-2005, 03:56 PM

Yeah! I know trucks are for work and toting heavy stuff. The fact is most of my time is spent stuck in S.Cal traffic with me,myself,and I listening to music and going no where fast. Chrysler has a big hit with cylinder deactivation that improves fuel ecconomy pretty drastically. So why can't Nissan do cylinder deactivation but with a manual switch? Seems to me if you are cruising slowly with no load on the engine a simple way to deactivate 4 cylinders could vastly improve Titan owners moods hit hard by high gas prices. The technology now works really well. Nissan should get on the ball , Flip a switch for full power when you need it or fuel friendly when power can be conserved. Just my 2 cents in our high gas econnomy.

Bayou Titan · 09-03-2005, 04:02 PM

I don't think displacement on demand "drastically" improves fuel economy.

PTitan · 09-03-2005, 04:28 PM

I believe that the cylinder deactivation for the Dodge only adds 2 mpg and that is the best case senerio (Under "ideal conditions"). That is not significant. Plus trucks are heavy and not known for being aero-dynamic. Yeah, we all feel it in our pocket books when gas prices go up, but that is the price you pay for having a truck.

keiffers · 09-03-2005, 05:48 PM

Plus why would we want to make our trucks more like a Dodge anyway?

Elbo · 09-03-2005, 06:27 PM

2mpg = roughly $300 a year a $2.50 gallon and 15,000 miles travelled

Depending on the cost, I think every little bit helps!

Gearman1987 · 09-03-2005, 08:06 PM

I would rather have a hybred as an optional engine

RB's Titan · 09-03-2005, 08:20 PM

I'd rather have $1.79/g gas!

Batman229 · 09-03-2005, 09:25 PM

I wouldnt mind cruising to work down some back roads with only 4 cylinders banging at 30 miles an hour. Its 24 miles a day total just to work. That would save me some gas. I think on demand deactivation is a better idea then automatic.

EWA Titan · 09-04-2005, 06:49 AM

Were I live the Max Speed is 25 and we were complaining when gas jumped from 1.89 to 2.15. I only get about 200 miles to a tank now, but I only have to fill up once every two weeks.

dawgs77 · 09-04-2005, 11:08 AM

I bought a truck with 8 cylinders...I want them to work at all times. If I wanted a 6 banger or a 4 banger I would have bought one.

bestatchess · 09-04-2005, 11:32 AM

My uncle had one of the old Caddy's with the 4-6-8 setup and it was a complete lemon. Ever since that, I cringe every time I hear about something similar.

mick3643 · 09-04-2005, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RB's Titan

I'd rather have $1.79/g gas!

As long as we are dreaming how about .89/g gas

stlblues · 09-04-2005, 08:23 PM

We bought a Honda Odyssey with cylinder deactivation and so far so good. No perceptable change in performance and so far its getting good gas mileage. If the old 468 makes you cringe, remember---THAT WAS GM. Since when can they get anything right. As far as hybred, those batteries that will crap out on you around 80K will cost you 4 to 6 grand to replace. Thats a lot of gas to save to offset that and the extra inital cost. I'd like to see Nissan persue a Honda style verson of the cylinder deactivation. Anything that will really help.

Vyrus · 09-04-2005, 08:32 PM

While it would be a nice feature to have, like others said above it does not improve gas mileage considerably. To be honest, most of us here could achieve much better mileage being easier on the gas pedal. But hey, it's not our fault that 5.6L in front of us is such a monster. It's like giving somebody a Porsche and tell them to take turns slowly.
-Cyrus

gilligan · 09-04-2005, 09:47 PM

Nissan using E-85 also helps

who wants to be like a Dodge?