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"KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs" (kusabisensei)
10/24/2017 at 11:53 • Filed to: None

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!

DISCUSSION (12)

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
10/24/2017 at 12:09

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 > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
10/24/2017 at 12:14

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

Arrivederci > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
10/24/2017 at 12:37

STI is manual only.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > Arrivederci
10/24/2017 at 12:41

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

Arrivederci > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
10/24/2017 at 12:44

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 > Arrivederci
10/24/2017 at 12:52

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 > Arrivederci
10/24/2017 at 13:04

Down-sad

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
10/24/2017 at 13:04

I like this and will use it going forward.

RT > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
10/24/2017 at 13:40

So, how do you downshift a CVT?

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > RT
10/24/2017 at 14:19

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 > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs
10/24/2017 at 18:13

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

Here’s hoping Subaru get it right next time.