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Originally Posted by Baltothewolf
I think anything more than 4 gears in an auto is silly. Want taller gearing? CVT.
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CVT is still governed by the size of the 2 pulleys. If the trans is designed for a 0.75:1 as tallest gear, you're in no better shape than typical 3spd/OD trans from the 80s. If the trans is designed with tallest gear if 0.25:1; well the the computer can pick the most optimal cruising gear.
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2007 Ford Focus ZX5 - 91k - SGII, pending upper and lower grill bocks - auto trans
1987 Monte Carlo SS - 5.3/4L80E swap - 13.67 @ 106
2007 Ford Focus Estate - 230k - 33mpg - Retired 4/2018
1995 Saturn SL2 - 256K miles - 44mpg - Retired 9/2014
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