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Old 05-17-2010, 05:03 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Again, I "Get" the bsfc thing, but am pretty good at bsfcing with a 5 speed already, so trying to say it may be something that training/education is a better solution than technology. Best I've seen for a cvt is in the %75 efficient range, and that's pretty much a constant hit. I don't expect much better from an "electronic transmission", replacing lubricated metal teeth with electromagnets.
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