Continuously Variable Tranny
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Continuously Variable Tranny
Audi has been introducing the CVT now in the A4 and the acceleration seems worse than a traditional tranny. Shouldn't a CVT theoretically have better performance? With a CVT the engine rpm's are constant and the tranny ratios change right? Therefore, can't the engine always be at peak torque/hp and the tranny change as opposed to the tranny being constant and the engine spooling up?
I admittedly have a limited understanding of CVT's so please show me my flawed logic. Thanks.
I admittedly have a limited understanding of CVT's so please show me my flawed logic. Thanks.
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What I know is that the CVT is more efficent than Auto but less than stick shift...
If perfected I did not mind one... But I still prefer to have and SMG... just for handing.. remeber u use gear while cornering and as Engine braking too....
CVT does not give you thoss features...
If perfected I did not mind one... But I still prefer to have and SMG... just for handing.. remeber u use gear while cornering and as Engine braking too....
CVT does not give you thoss features...
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heres a little write up that Edmunds did, if you want to read it.
http://www.edmunds.com/news/innovati...6/article.html
http://www.edmunds.com/news/innovati...6/article.html
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Re: Continuously Variable Tranny
Originally posted by eyeguy
Audi has been introducing the CVT now in the A4 and the acceleration seems worse than a traditional tranny. Shouldn't a CVT theoretically have better performance? With a CVT the engine rpm's are constant and the tranny ratios change right? Therefore, can't the engine always be at peak torque/hp and the tranny change as opposed to the tranny being constant and the engine spooling up?
I admittedly have a limited understanding of CVT's so please show me my flawed logic. Thanks.
Audi has been introducing the CVT now in the A4 and the acceleration seems worse than a traditional tranny. Shouldn't a CVT theoretically have better performance? With a CVT the engine rpm's are constant and the tranny ratios change right? Therefore, can't the engine always be at peak torque/hp and the tranny change as opposed to the tranny being constant and the engine spooling up?
I admittedly have a limited understanding of CVT's so please show me my flawed logic. Thanks.
I must have been reading different articles and magazines, since the CVT has better performance when used in full auto (not with fixed ratios).
In a "conventional" manual or automatic, the gear ratios are fixed. There is a limited amount of "ratio" change via torque conversion (in a "slushbox"), but this gets a bit more involved and the losses are pretty steep in most of the torque converter driven automatics.
The CVT is similar to a manual in that it has a clutch that operates very much like a manual gearbox. It is either engaged or disengaged (unlike a torque converter that is always engaged).
CVTs are banned from Formula 1 racing and it's NOT because they cause crashes or break too often (they do offer an unfair advantage!) Enough said?
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the new saturn VUE sport utility has a tranny like that, GM is usuing the saturn VUE as a test vehicle and will probably incorporate a CVT tranny into many future vehicles
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Performs worse? Hun? Did you look at the 0-60 numbers of Audi A4 with CVT? It is the CVT advantage that gives it that low number even with a lower HP rating. When it full auto mode, it shifts faster than a skilled manual driver. I think it was the last issue of Car and Driver they had this review on a few cars. If I recall, the TL-S with 260HP posted a lower 0-60 number than Audi A4 CVT with only 220HP.
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