Becks
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How A CVT Works
- Thread starter Becks
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Interesting. The tl;dr seems to be that if manufacturers wanted to, they could build CVTs for high-torque performance applications that would be faster than current dual-clutch boxes, but they don't because enthusiasts don't like the way they sound, among other things. Dunno if that's true, but the physics seem pretty legit.
That and they're completely unreliable. On top of that, they can't be rebuilt or fixed in any way. If they die, it's $5k for a new one.
billykeith
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Well that cleared things up, huh? Did he not say that CVTs are good but basically they are not being built correctly?
Well, had I read on, I think Wombat may have answered my question.
They do, and it's terrible.Doesn't Subaru offer the WRX with a CVT now? If I wasn't so lazy I'd take the 10 seconds and look it up.
geebob
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How I got to a GTI.
1. Really wanted to get rid of my existing car (dealer/warranty issues.)
2. Mk7 GTI was delayed, and PP wouldn't be initially available, so another delay.
3. Local Subie dealer wasn't encouraging on a WRX.
4. Bought a '14 Altima V6 with CVT.
5. Transmission was a total friggin' disaster, Nissan wouldn't officially admit it.
6. Got the GTI I wanted initially, but 2 years later. I think my timing was perfect (not a fan of the '17) just took awhile to get there.
1. Really wanted to get rid of my existing car (dealer/warranty issues.)
2. Mk7 GTI was delayed, and PP wouldn't be initially available, so another delay.
3. Local Subie dealer wasn't encouraging on a WRX.
4. Bought a '14 Altima V6 with CVT.
5. Transmission was a total friggin' disaster, Nissan wouldn't officially admit it.
6. Got the GTI I wanted initially, but 2 years later. I think my timing was perfect (not a fan of the '17) just took awhile to get there.
CVT just doesn't seem Rock 'n Roll for gear-head purposes. Part of the addiction is feeling those gears bang away under WOT ! Which is another reason some of us are not looking forward to having a future electric VW- it will have all that instant face-peeling torque, but still feel sterile and soul-less
SugarMouth
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I can't stand CVTs. Had a Maxima with it and hated it for 3 years!
Did you drive one?
Sadly, yes. They didn't have a stick version at the time and I wanted a test drive. It only makes a laggy car laggier. It's slow to respond, and while it attempts to simulate a torque converter automatic by "shifting" it's simply a terrible transmission to put in a performance car. I can't imagine living with one.
Wife's car is a '15 Forester, I get the slow to respond part. The simulating shifts must be just for the WRX model as the Forester's is just smooth acceleration.
I agree, wrong move from Subaru