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jazmini · Jul 14th, 2004, 10:56 PM

Here's a website article I found today that is interesting reading about the CVT. Don't know if it has been posted before as it appears to be over a year old.

http://www.technofile.com/cars/cvts.html

Sorry, I can't get this website to open as it is not highlighted, so you will need to retype it.

nonsequitur · Jul 15th, 2004, 12:39 AM

That's a straight-forward and interesting link, providing some more validation to the statement that we are driving an interesting and capable machine.

jazmini · Jul 15th, 2004, 09:36 PM

Yes, I'm very excited about the CVT. Someone said the other day that the CVT was banned from formula 1 racing because it was so dominating. That was a very interesting statement, and I did not know about that, having not really followed racing that much until I got the MINI. I figure it must be that extreme engine braking that would make a big difference, if I had to guess on that.

nonsequitur · Jul 15th, 2004, 10:56 PM

No, it wasn't the braking. The CVT allows the motor to "at the optimum" output, while the gearbox is used to manage ratio adjustments and acceleration, exactly as the MINI CVT-equipped cars can do. That's what got it banned - it was going to be too good.

Do a search here in MINI2; we put up a thread that has descriptions, pictures, and links in it to the Williams/Renault FW15c CVT.

jazmini · Jul 15th, 2004, 11:00 PM

Right on nonsequitur!

I'll check out that CVT racer.

Jul 14th, 2004, 10:56 PM	#1
jazmini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Washington DC area Local Time: 08:01 AM Posts: 178 Offline	CVT Website with Info Here's a website article I found today that is interesting reading about the CVT. Don't know if it has been posted before as it appears to be over a year old. http://www.technofile.com/cars/cvts.html Sorry, I can't get this website to open as it is not highlighted, so you will need to retype it. "Bluebird" 2004 IB/W MC

Jul 15th, 2004, 12:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
nonsequitur Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Seattle area, WA Local Time: 05:01 AM Posts: 1,466 Offline	That's a straight-forward and interesting link, providing some more validation to the statement that we are driving an interesting and capable machine. '02 MINI Cooper CVT (prod. date: 6/12/2002; Indi Blue/Black roof, R-81 7-hole 15x5.5" or NZO 16x6.5") '67 Austin Cooper S 1275 Mk1 (build date: 6/26/1967; Tartan Red/Black Roof, Minilite 10x4.5" or 10x6.0")

Jul 15th, 2004, 09:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
jazmini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Washington DC area Local Time: 08:01 AM Posts: 178 Offline	Yes, I'm very excited about the CVT. Someone said the other day that the CVT was banned from formula 1 racing because it was so dominating. That was a very interesting statement, and I did not know about that, having not really followed racing that much until I got the MINI. I figure it must be that extreme engine braking that would make a big difference, if I had to guess on that. "Bluebird" 2004 IB/W MC

Jul 15th, 2004, 10:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
nonsequitur Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Seattle area, WA Local Time: 05:01 AM Posts: 1,466 Offline	No, it wasn't the braking. The CVT allows the motor to "at the optimum" output, while the gearbox is used to manage ratio adjustments and acceleration, exactly as the MINI CVT-equipped cars can do. That's what got it banned - it was going to be too good. Do a search here in MINI2; we put up a thread that has descriptions, pictures, and links in it to the Williams/Renault FW15c CVT. '02 MINI Cooper CVT (prod. date: 6/12/2002; Indi Blue/Black roof, R-81 7-hole 15x5.5" or NZO 16x6.5") '67 Austin Cooper S 1275 Mk1 (build date: 6/26/1967; Tartan Red/Black Roof, Minilite 10x4.5" or 10x6.0")

Jul 15th, 2004, 11:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
jazmini MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Washington DC area Local Time: 08:01 AM Posts: 178 Offline	Right on nonsequitur! I'll check out that CVT racer. "Bluebird" 2004 IB/W MC

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