CVT in drag racing.Why don't they use CVT gearboxes in drag racing? Or do they, but i'm just unaware?If they don't, why not? Because it would seem to me that this way you could keep the car at peak power. CarThrottle Forums Updated: 09 Dec 2024 Sponsored PostsComments Not sure, my guess would be is they might not be able to take the power, depending on what type you use. Yep cant take the power on conventional CVT. They can handle max 250-300bhpish. Although hydro CVT is used in a Japanese tank handling 1000bhp I don’t think they would be very good. Just doesn’t seem as cost effective as a 2 speed or 3 speed. Seeing as pros have to rebuild every race Seeing as pros have to rebuild after every race I dont think cost is much of a factor Cvts are belt driven so 3000hp on a belt would explode Latest NewsNewsHere’s Another Subaru WRX That Isn’t An STISubaru WRX STI Sport R-Black - frontNewsThe DS No8 Is A Funky Electric Aero Wedge With A Strange NameDS No8 - frontRetro and ClassicsThe Reborn Mk1 Ford Escort Is A 10,000rpm Sports Car Killer In Vintage ClothesBoreham Motorworks Ford Escort Mk1 - frontEnginesBiggest EU Political Party Pushes For Reversal On 2035 Combustion Engine BanMaserati Quattroporte's V8 engineNewsThis Is A Porsche-Powered SpeedboatFrauscher x Porsche 850 FantomNewsCan The Brabus 730 Un-Boring The New Mercedes-AMG C63?Brabus 730 - frontLatest ReviewsReviewsBMW Z4 Handschalter Review: A Transformative ‘BoxBMW Z4 Handschalter - rearReviewsBMW X3 M50 Review: Warmed-Over X3 Never Quite Hits The MarkBMW X3 M50 - frontReviewsMini Aceman SE Review: Like A Cooper, But BiggerMini Aceman SE - frontReviews2024 Skoda Octavia vRS Review: Jack Of All Trades, Master Of One2024 Skoda Octavia vRS, front 3/4, drivingReviewsBMW M135 Review: A Superb All-Rounder That Lacks SomethingBMW M135 - frontReviewsAbarth 695 75 Anniversario Review: More Fashion Accessory Than Hot HatchAbarth 695 Anniversario, front 3/4, driving
Not sure, my guess would be is they might not be able to take the power, depending on what type you use.
Yep cant take the power on conventional CVT. They can handle max 250-300bhpish. Although hydro CVT is used in a Japanese tank handling 1000bhp
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Not sure, my guess would be is they might not be able to take the power, depending on what type you use.
Yep cant take the power on conventional CVT. They can handle max 250-300bhpish. Although hydro CVT is used in a Japanese tank handling 1000bhp
I don’t think they would be very good. Just doesn’t seem as cost effective as a 2 speed or 3 speed.
Seeing as pros have to rebuild every race
Seeing as pros have to rebuild after every race I dont think cost is much of a factor
Cvts are belt driven so 3000hp on a belt would explode