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CVT "How it works"

Discussion in '8G Lancer - General Information' started by Bladed, Jan 9, 2008.

  1. Bladed

    Bladed Member

    Hey, i usually read through these boards (been coming here since july) but i felt I had to say something so i registered. I read an article on howstuffworks.com and the thing that stuck in my mind was this statement.

    http://auto.howstuffworks.com/cvt5.htm

    It even has a nice diagram and explanation on how cvt works and its advantages and disadvantages. The only con I see for CVT is the reliability.

    In that article, they link to a page with detailed tests, data, graphs ect.
    http://www.howstuffworks.com/framed...cvt.com.sapo.pt/performances/performances.htm
     
    Bladed, Jan 9, 2008
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  2. bras_33

    bras_33 Well-Known Member

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    F'n great info!!! (I had to split this!!)

    Now introduce yourself in the new members forum :D
     
    bras_33, Jan 10, 2008
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  3. Payload

    Payload Well-Known Member

    my explanation is easier... start the car.. drive down to the nearest mitsu dealer and trade it in for a manual version. ( Read: manual is better )

    sorry but i dont like auto's and the CVT just makes me hate them even more.

    Other than that good find.. im sure the CVT owners will find it interesting :D
     
    Payload, Jan 10, 2008
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  4. Primetime

    Primetime Well-Known Member

    good info dude, thanks
     
    Primetime, Jan 10, 2008
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  5. Funk_Docta

    Funk_Docta Member

    If CVT is supposed to be faster than a manual, then how come every CVT I've seen is slower than its manual equivalent? The Lancer's CVT is supposed to be 1 second slower than the manual which is a pretty big difference.
     
    Funk_Docta, Jan 12, 2008
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  6. bras_33

    bras_33 Well-Known Member

    "Whether you win by an inch or a mile, winning is winning" :D
     
    bras_33, Jan 12, 2008
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  7. Guest

    Guest Guest

    good post
     
    Guest, Jan 13, 2008
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  8. BigSteve

    BigSteve Well-Known Member

    so basically the CVT is faster than a manual in SOME cases.
     
    BigSteve, Jan 13, 2008
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  9. Funk_Docta

    Funk_Docta Member

    I still haven't seen an example of where this might be the case.

    And I prefer to use the paddle shifters, it just feels so much better.
     
    Funk_Docta, Jan 15, 2008
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