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Apr 29, 2009, 02:09 PM
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which is better for torque transfer?
Now that I know our cvt is steel belt driven, which is better at torque transfer? can handle more torque? steel belt, or chain?
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May 16, 2009, 08:11 AM
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I take it nobody knows the answer to this??
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May 16, 2009, 08:14 AM
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I was under the impression that all CVTs used belts, because the belt is supposed to be able to slide and that wouldn't be possible with a chain. Think of your old 10-speed bike. CVT's don't jump from sproket to sprocket like that, and you never have to worry about the chain binding or jumping off the gears.
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May 16, 2009, 08:29 AM
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Damn Dude-- you building something today? Give folks a little time. Gear drive would be best, belt then likely chain drive...its not all about torque transfer its how long it will last, tendency to stretch, noise, wear, application, cost, size etc. Chains stretch and break--thats why almost every manufacturer has gone to belt drive ie timing belts as opposed to chains.. Now you can strip a belt etc..But you asked.
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May 17, 2009, 11:09 AM
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May 18, 2009, 08:24 AM
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That's a good video about the CVT. Thanks
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May 18, 2009, 01:07 PM
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^+1 indeed, good vid
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May 19, 2009, 11:28 PM
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I would say chain would be better. The Audi's with CVT use a chain and come stock with about 300hp/torque. Lancer's with CVT have 152hp/145 torque (im not even sure what stock is lol). And companies are having a tough time to get the CVT to work well with a CVT. Most shops agree heat is the main downfall of a steel belt CVT.
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Jun 23, 2009, 12:39 PM
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wow cvt is some complicated stuff
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