Continuous Variable Transmission

[Normal_aspirated]

Well, I'm not a venture capitalist who can afford to be a paying guinea pig.

 

On a slope, no problem for me, cheaper to change clutch than to repair or replace gearbox.

 

Btw, thanks for yr info on CVT. They are very informative and I appreciate yr contribution.

Edited December 18, 2003 by Normal_aspirated

[Car_guru]

The traditional manual gearbox does have it's advantages compared to other types of transmission... can push start, and can drive to floods easily compared to auto/other transmissions without a clutch pedal.

[En0203]

yes agree that manual is still da best!

 

but what do u mean by 'can drive to floods easily'?

[Car_guru]

Let's say there's flooding on the road and the water level is higher than your exhaust. In order to prevent water from entering the exhaust and into the engine, you'll have to rev the engine up so that there will be exhaust gases in the exhaust. What you do is disengage the clutch, rev the engine to 4000-5000 rpm, then slowly slip the clutch to move through the water slowly. So effectively, you're using the clutch to control the speed of the car. For auto cars, the only way is the step the brake and accelerator at the same time, using the brake to control the speed of the car. So manuals can be driven through floods easier compared to autos.

[Lordgt]

ya, but think of it. Last time these technology was only available in high end cars like Ferrari. Now even a Sunny also have liao.

 

Techonology will get cheaper, the starters will be the ones that pays the most.

[Lordgt]

hahha i like the way you put it. Venture Capitalist. hahha...

 

No problem dude, just sharing what i know. By sharing everyone learn and know more, making the driving community a better place.

[Normal_aspirated]

[Car_guru]

Yup... you're 100% correct on this..

[Yansen]

For auto cars, the only way is the step the brake and accelerator at the same time, using the brake to control the speed of the car. So manuals can be driven through floods easier compared to autos.

 

hi.. quite confused by ur above post .. y issit dat its easier to control ur speed using ur clutch as in a manual than by break in an auto? ive driven both auto n manual b4 n i tink auto oso quite easy to control at slow speed as u juz release de break a little bit n de car will roll slowly.. i wanna stop juz depress brake further.. but 4 manual haf 2 clutch in b4 u break to stop de car wat.. so its like 2 pedals for manual compared 2 one for auto rite? haha correct mi if im wrong..

[Modeldriver]

I think the new Oddy also has CVT. So does the Jazz ?

[Modeldriver]

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Aiyah, wait till it is perfected & then introduce it into the market.

Why make consumers be "Guinea Pig" and also pay for it.

actually CVT technology is easily more than 15 years old... except the earlier versions had problems with power transmission, hence was limited to engines of around 1L or less. Now pretty much already improved the state where it can handle larger engines already...

[Normal_aspirated]

Honda Jazz/Fit is still considered smaller cars.

How well is new Lancer & Sunny doing with CVT? Most owners complained sluggish throttle response.

 

Jazz/Fit owners care to comment?

 

 

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You canot have best of both world, a lazy left foot and a heavy right foot.

Edited December 20, 2003 by Normal_aspirated

[Modeldriver]

The larger ones I think are the Nissan's.

[Car_guru]

What I meant was not travelling at a slow speed under normal circumstances. I meant revving the accelerator, and then using the clutch or brake to control the speed of the car, creeping slowly through the flood.

[Yansen]

oh okie~!~

[En0203]

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Let's say there's flooding on the road and the water level is higher than your exhaust. In order to prevent water from entering the exhaust and into the engine, you'll have to rev the engine up so that there will be exhaust gases in the exhaust. What you do is disengage the clutch, rev the engine to 4000-5000 rpm, then slowly slip the clutch to move through the water slowly. So effectively, you're using the clutch to control the speed of the car. For auto cars, the only way is the step the brake and accelerator at the same time, using the brake to control the speed of the car. So manuals can be driven through floods easier compared to autos.

 

oh i see, u are refering to flooding on the road

[Super7]

where else? other than on the road, got in the sky meh???

[Super7]

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Let's say there's flooding on the road and the water level is higher than your exhaust. In order to prevent water from entering the exhaust and into the engine, you'll have to rev the engine up so that there will be exhaust gases in the exhaust. What you do is disengage the clutch, rev the engine to 4000-5000 rpm, then slowly slip the clutch to move through the water slowly. So effectively, you're using the clutch to control the speed of the car. For auto cars, the only way is the step the brake and accelerator at the same time, using the brake to control the speed of the car. So manuals can be driven through floods easier compared to autos.

thanks for the tips