
Performance benefits of Jacobs’ CDA system
- Fuel economy improvements through reduced pumping losses and friction
- Faster engine and aftertreatment system warm-up
- Improves efficiency in firing cylinders during low load operation
- Improves emissions by keeping the aftertreatment system hot during low load operation
- Minimizes cooling of aftertreatment during coasting
- Hydraulically actuated mechanism integrates into pushrod or bridge
- Modular and compatible with High Power Density® engine brake technology
- An optional feature of Jacobs’ Lost Motion VVA

How Jacobs’ CDA works
Cylinder Deactivation leverages Jacobs’ well-established componentry to disable engine valves in selected cylinders allowing a large engine to have the fuel economy of a smaller engine. Also, higher exhaust temperatures in operating cylinders maintain aftertreatment temperatures at low load conditions and start-up.
More Cylinder Deactivation Videos
CDA with Skip Fire Operation
Watch Jacobs' collapsing bridge rig test with Skip Fire operation on a heavy-duty diesel valvetrain.

Learn more
Download this information package for more details and technical information about Jacobs’ Cylinder Deactivation system.