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user removed · 04-23-2012, 02:40 PM

A CVT will have a maximum and minimum ratio just like a manual or automatic. There used to be two speed rear axles, may still exist. Better to add an overdrive gear to the existing transmission and then you can choose the higher gears that match your load.

My 92 F150 had a .79 overdrive and a 2.73 rear axle. Overall that would be the same as a direct 4 speed and a 2.13 rear axle.

My design has the capability to make the overall drive ratio practically anything you want including the wheels spinning faster than the engine. That way you can change the overall drive ratio and lower engine speed while increasing the load regardless of the vehicles speed, load, or grade.

regards
Mech

04-23-2012, 02:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
user removed Master EcoModder Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,927 Thanks: 877 Thanked 2,024 Times in 1,304 Posts	A CVT will have a maximum and minimum ratio just like a manual or automatic. There used to be two speed rear axles, may still exist. Better to add an overdrive gear to the existing transmission and then you can choose the higher gears that match your load. My 92 F150 had a .79 overdrive and a 2.73 rear axle. Overall that would be the same as a direct 4 speed and a 2.13 rear axle. My design has the capability to make the overall drive ratio practically anything you want including the wheels spinning faster than the engine. That way you can change the overall drive ratio and lower engine speed while increasing the load regardless of the vehicles speed, load, or grade. regards Mech Last edited by user removed; 04-24-2012 at 03:37 PM..