Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
Someone explain how F1 has any relevancy here? Maybe it's still 4 wheels?
http://www.caranddriver.com/features/how-cvt-transmissions-are-getting-their-groove-back-feature
It's relevant because you said this:
Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
Sorry, I meant serious levels of hp. If you check them out they are not used beyond certain power levels. Seems to be around that 300 hp mark or so.
I was making the point that an F1 car with 850hp seems like serious hp and it used a CVT. Sure it took a lot of time and money to get it right and it's probably not that practical, but I wouldn't consider any performance car that practical.
Point being, a CVT can handle tons of hp if it's designed to do so. Yes a CVT from a Subaru will blow up if you throw 500hp at it but so will the AT from a Dodge Caravan because it wasn't designed for that much power. It's nothing that's exclusive to CVTs.
Someone explain how F1 has any relevancy here? Maybe it's still 4 wheels?
http://www.caranddriver.com/features/how-cvt-transmissions-are-getting-their-groove-back-feature
It's relevant because you said this:
Originally Posted By: SteveSRT8
Sorry, I meant serious levels of hp. If you check them out they are not used beyond certain power levels. Seems to be around that 300 hp mark or so.
I was making the point that an F1 car with 850hp seems like serious hp and it used a CVT. Sure it took a lot of time and money to get it right and it's probably not that practical, but I wouldn't consider any performance car that practical.
Point being, a CVT can handle tons of hp if it's designed to do so. Yes a CVT from a Subaru will blow up if you throw 500hp at it but so will the AT from a Dodge Caravan because it wasn't designed for that much power. It's nothing that's exclusive to CVTs.