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Old 11-16-2009, 12:35 PM   #11
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The more gears a trans has, the narrower the power band on the engine needs to be. That is why semi's have 13 speeds, the engines have a low redline but high torque, more gears keeps them in the optimal range. That was the theory behind the CVT, let the engine speed stay the same, and change the gear ratio.
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