You are probably doing it wrong

by "KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs" (kusabisensei)
Published 10/24/2017 at 11:53

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If you have one of these with a CVT and a fart can, you probably don’t want to unnecessarily downshift when in the presence of a correct American V8 with proper exhaust and manual gearbox. It wasn’t even a WRX or an STI. Sad!

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"RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile)
10/24/2017 at 12:09, STARS: 0

A theoretically perfect CVT set for acceleration and paired with a V8 would be pretty great. That is not what was going on here, so much.

"KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs" (kusabisensei)
10/24/2017 at 12:14, STARS: 1

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"KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs" (kusabisensei)
10/24/2017 at 12:14, STARS: 0

Would it also surprise you if I said it happened in Nashville, TN?

"Arrivederci" (arrividerci)
10/24/2017 at 12:37, STARS: 0

STI is manual only.

"KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs" (kusabisensei)
10/24/2017 at 12:41, STARS: 0

You are missing the point. A CVT Impreza with a fart can is massive failure.

"Arrivederci" (arrividerci)
10/24/2017 at 12:44, STARS: 0

In more pedantry, what’s the proper term when a CVT grabs a lower ratio? Is it downshifting? I mean, it doesn’t really shift ;-)

"KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs" (kusabisensei)
10/24/2017 at 12:52, STARS: 1

Re-ratioing. It’s a term that I’ve literally invented myself right now. This is what happens when a CVT is met with a change in speed, requested throttle, or requested kickdown.

Because that is what it does. Constant re-ratioing.

"CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever" (carsoffortlangley)
10/24/2017 at 13:04, STARS: 1

Down-sad

"CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever" (carsoffortlangley)
10/24/2017 at 13:04, STARS: 0

I like this and will use it going forward.

"RT" (rt-p)
10/24/2017 at 13:40, STARS: 0

So, how do you downshift a CVT?

"KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs" (kusabisensei)
10/24/2017 at 14:19, STARS: 0

Allow the computer to re-ratio it, or use the preset ratios if they stupidly put flappy paddles on the steering wheel.

Discussion was elsewhere here. It’s still sad.

"RT" (rt-p)
10/24/2017 at 18:13, STARS: 0

CVT base-spec Impreza with boy-racer mods? That’s sad alright. :/

Here’s hoping Subaru get it right next time.