Originally Posted By: gathermewool
I know it's not astronomical, but my FXT:
High-torque CVT
258 ft-lbs torque
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Regarding a CVT (or any auto revving past the usable power band): it's all in the programming. A lot have posited that my Forester is actually faster at 3/4 throttle than wide-open 100%) throttle. I agree. 3/4 throttle is 3-4k RPM and 14-16# boost. 100% throttle results in less boost, more noise, and what feels like less power, since it's probably beyond its peak power band. This, I feel, is for those who need to HEAR their engine scream when they hit the 'go' pedal; the same people who would scream at the dealer if they mashed the 'go' pedal and only saw 3-4k RPM, even if that was the point of max power...
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I don't know why diesels aren't offered with CVT's, but pop-rivit's post seems to sum it up pretty nicely.
Pretty interesting... I'd think max hp would be at 5k or so, which is where I'd think a CVT would sit for max acceleration.
I wonder if they had to detune. I mean, in a conventional stepped transmission, it's pretty hard to stay at any given rpm for very long while at full throttle. Either it's a momentary thing, or eventually you let up and torque drops.
I wonder if any 0-60 times (well maybe 0-100) times were checked to see if this is real.