I've always been interested in finding out more about the CVT and how well it accelerates the car at different engine RPMs.
Is anybody interested in a test? Here's what I have in mind. Multiple 0-60 runs holding the engine RPM steady but at a different RPM each run and then compare the times. So it would be 0-60 holding 2500 best you can, (I'm not sure it would go 0-60 at only 2000 RPM and if it did you would probably measure it with a calendar) then 0-60 holding 3000 best you can, etc all the way up to, well, redline. It would take two to do it safely or I would do it myself. (I really don't have a place nearby or a helper to do it myself or I would)
LPSISRL wrote:I've always been interested in finding out more about the CVT and how well it accelerates the car at different engine RPMs.
Is anybody interested in a test? Here's what I have in mind. Multiple 0-60 runs holding the engine RPM steady but at a different RPM each run and then compare the times. So it would be 0-60 holding 2500 best you can, (I'm not sure it would go 0-60 at only 2000 RPM and if it did you would probably measure it with a calendar) then 0-60 holding 3000 best you can, etc all the way up to, well, redline. It would take two to do it safely or I would do it myself. (I really don't have a place nearby or a helper to do it myself or I would)
Anybody game?
If your prepared to pay my air fair to where you live I will give you a hand. What I can tell you is that when I drive out of my local shopping centre and drive to the roundabout a few hundred yards away, I can get 70mph and stop by the time I reach the roundabout. Everyone I know finds this amazing
I played with this idea a bit. ...With only 1 person, but I think it's fairly doable just going by ear. 1st surprise was how difficult it is to hold the car at a consistent RPM. (That's going to take some practice) 2nd surprise is that not only will it not take much road to get to 60 mph @ 2500 RPM, the 2000 RPM challenge isn't even going to take what people here are thinking. I have a couple places in mind that should be long, flat, & isolated enough. Will keep you posted.
2011 Sport SLS Navi AWD, White Water Pearl ...in Beautiful Colorado
I have not downloaded yet, but look what I found. This could make things much easier!
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I see there is an Android App, Speedometer GPS Pro, that is FREE, AND only requires Location, so no (additional?) spying.
Will see if I can get a couple readings even if not optimal location.
2011 Sport SLS Navi AWD, White Water Pearl ...in Beautiful Colorado
You mean mash your wee-pedal and wait a minute or so and then look down and you're only going 60 lol. The cvt's in these things are so lethargic it makes me angry. I've never tested a steady rpm to reach a speed but I have timed 0-60 runs and using the slap shift vs. the fully auto it actually proved to be faster to not use the slap shift. About .3 slower. I thought for sure it would be the opposite running the car almost to redline and shifting I'd get more out of it but nope. I also never, literally never, drive my car in in "fully auto". I've only ever owned MT and it just feels wrong to not be shifting a car
