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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ajb2222
I test drove one. but you realy can't tell the difference from a test drive.

Doesn't the 103 have the rear cyclinder cutoff when you are at idle?
Yep, thats the one.
 
Old Sep 16, 2009 | 12:24 AM
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I would think if the engine wasn't too cold, it would make sense to shut down the rear cyl at EVERY stoplight to save gas and lower emisisons to make the Feds happy.
 
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