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Old 07-11-2005, 04:24 AM
ElectricTroy ElectricTroy is offline
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Default Re: The ultimate manual transmission

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Originally Posted by Double-Trinity
would be difficult to use properly. Unlike a manual, where the driver would shift at certain points, using a CVT manually would require one long, continuous "shift" with one hand on the shift lever constantly.
I don't see any need for this. When you accelerate your car, the computer already does a continuous "slide" in ratios, to keep the engine in its "sweet spot" of ~2200 rpm. I'd rather just let the computer do it.

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