PSA: CVTs Don’t Like Autocross

"way2blu does a rev update" (way2blu) 12/12/2018 at 21:14 • Filed to: Crossin' Some Auto, honda fit, WAY2BLU, Cvt

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Got the Fit serviced yesterday after a weekend of Crossin’ Some Auto. Oil was changed, tires were rotated, and the transmission had to be flushed. Fluid was black & opaque.

Don’t worry, the pic above is just condensation from the A/C.

I probably won’t Cross Auto in this one again, unfortunately. MR2 only for those kind of shenanigans from now on.

VW Max > way2blu does a rev update 12/12/2018 at 21:18

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Oof

way2blu does a rev update > VW Max 12/12/2018 at 21:20

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Easy solution to the problem though:

daender > way2blu does a rev update 12/12/2018 at 21:24

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That Fit still has an intact powertrain warranty, right? Use it! Besides, you never know when you need to be evasive/aggressive behind the wheel of your daily Fit!

dogisbadob > way2blu does a rev update 12/12/2018 at 21:32

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CVT’s don’t like racing because racing was mean to them :p

They were banned about 25 years ago, so the CVT’s started acting up

Genital Practitioner > daender 12/12/2018 at 22:11

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I don’t think warranties apply when you drive like a  total shithead.  Not calling MR2 a shithead, but essentially a warranty was not made for unusual wear and tear if you know what I mean.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > way2blu does a rev update 12/13/2018 at 00:13

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Air conditioning while autocrossing?? Pfft what a luxury! 

tromoly > dogisbadob 12/13/2018 at 10:57

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I disagree, CVTs rule the roost in Autocross, every successful A-Mod of the last couple decades run Sled engines with CVTs.

dogisbadob > tromoly 12/13/2018 at 11:25

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Yeah I know, I was just trying to be funny :p

But yeah, CVT’s are the best for racing because they’re always in the right gear