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CVTCivic · 06-13-2021, 03:52 AM

Williams experimented with a CVT in the early 90s, but FIA banned it.

They did this to gain speed. While the car changes gears it looses speed. There is a good video about the CVT in the formula 1 car.

https://youtu.be/Sp228-39WhQ

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CVTCivic EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 78 CVTCivic - '17 Honda Civic 4D Touring Sedan 90 day: 39.16 mpg (US) Thanks: 22 Thanked 27 Times in 18 Posts	Williams experimented with a CVT in the early 90s, but FIA banned it. They did this to gain speed. While the car changes gears it looses speed. There is a good video about the CVT in the formula 1 car. https://youtu.be/Sp228-39WhQ __________________ Last edited by CVTCivic; 06-13-2021 at 08:31 AM..