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Gotta rant about all the peeps that claim that CVT clutches keep the engine in the optimum power range! There are so many wrongs about that claim, talk about drinking the koolaide....
Yes, CVT clutches are great in many ways but they are an automatic transmission utilizing a rubber belt and as such have their own pros and cons. This being said, they DO NOT always keep the engine in their peak power band! They up-shift and back-shift depending on load and RPM. The problem is that a CVT will only perform this way if it is setup well in the 1st place and then it must be continually maintained. For example; When was that last time you ever heard of anyone adding spacers to their clutch to account for belt wear? This is something that needs to be done or you end up being over geared...or also known as "long belt syndrome".
All I'm saying is that anyone that thinks CVT clutches are the best thing in regards to performance need to quit drinking the koolaide and learn more than what the dealer tells you! If you want to make the most of your Clutching setup then you need to read: Clutch Tuning Handbook, Olav Aaen, 1979.
OK, rant over...
Yes, CVT clutches are great in many ways but they are an automatic transmission utilizing a rubber belt and as such have their own pros and cons. This being said, they DO NOT always keep the engine in their peak power band! They up-shift and back-shift depending on load and RPM. The problem is that a CVT will only perform this way if it is setup well in the 1st place and then it must be continually maintained. For example; When was that last time you ever heard of anyone adding spacers to their clutch to account for belt wear? This is something that needs to be done or you end up being over geared...or also known as "long belt syndrome".
All I'm saying is that anyone that thinks CVT clutches are the best thing in regards to performance need to quit drinking the koolaide and learn more than what the dealer tells you! If you want to make the most of your Clutching setup then you need to read: Clutch Tuning Handbook, Olav Aaen, 1979.
OK, rant over...