Dod
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From: Sacramento
You need to get a feel for what the sensation is like going into 4 cyl mode. Id take it out on a higher speed road like a highway, use overdrive and keep an eye on rpm to watch for / feel for activation once you achieve a steady state speed. May be an exhaust tone change if its quiet enough out/ you can hear any exhaust sound at all.
There's nothing obvious (like a light on the dashboard) or anything - at least there wasnt on my GP. But once you're familiar with the before/ after feel, it's apparent when you're looking out for it.
I do wonder though- is it even worth it to you to deactivate it if you aren't already aware of it / frustrated by it / having issues related to it? Usually the people that are gung ho to get rid of it are those already opposed to it (ie just put on a louder aftermarket exhaust and can't stand the 'Huey coming in for a landing' helicopter chop on the highway).
There's nothing obvious (like a light on the dashboard) or anything - at least there wasnt on my GP. But once you're familiar with the before/ after feel, it's apparent when you're looking out for it.
I do wonder though- is it even worth it to you to deactivate it if you aren't already aware of it / frustrated by it / having issues related to it? Usually the people that are gung ho to get rid of it are those already opposed to it (ie just put on a louder aftermarket exhaust and can't stand the 'Huey coming in for a landing' helicopter chop on the highway).
Joined: Jul 2021
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Ha - do you remember the Cadillac famous “4-6-8” engines? Well your Monte is similar to that car that it changes from V8 to L4 depending on your driving. To me it makes the engine rather sluggish or it hesitates when you “give it the gas”.
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