Why GM's cross-fire engines earned the nickname cease-fire

The Cross-Fire engine used by GM in the early 1980s didn't get the best reputation. Here's why some critics have given it the nickname "Cease-Fire." ...

GM's cross-fire engines are called 'cease-fire' for a reason

Cross-Fire Engine was supposed to be a landmark for GM, but there's a reason it's called the 'Cease-Fire.' See the design ...
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Rare Cross-Fire Injection Can't Save First-Year C4 Corvette

Here are the dual throttle bodies of the notorious Cross-Fire Injection system, used on 1982 and 1984 Corvettes (there was no 1983 Corvette). This car was equipped with the interesting Doug Nash 4+3 ...