8 Speed CVT in SVX
 

Anyone ever tried a CVT install in our cars? I am thinking through some radical mods to my car to make it a much smoother driving car. I have a new outback with CVT and once you get use to it I prefer it over other transmission types. The fuel economy is amazing as well.

Re: 8 Speed CVT in SVX
 

That probably falls in the it will physically fit but what an electronic nightmare category of mods. :rolleyes:

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That probably falls in the it will physically fit but what an electronic nightmare category of mods. :rolleyes:

oops sorry for the double post

Re: 8 Speed CVT in SVX
 

Interesting idea though. I once concidered trying the drivetrain out of a Tribeca, but got the wrong person on the phone when I called Subaru, and he had no idea what an SVX even was.

Funny.

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Controlling the CVT would be difficult. You'd need a custom TCM of some sort.

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I don't trust the CVT to be strong enough to handle the H6 yet. There are too many reports of 60-100k CVT failures behind a 2.5 H4. Our 2015 CVT feels way better than the 2010 or 2012, but time will tell.

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Yes it looks like it would physically fit to me. The transmission control module would be the hurdel to overcome. I do like the CVT though. Will keep looking into this to see what I can come up with.

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well I hope nobody would put Subaru 1st gen Justy CVT in one…..:( (rubber bands in that thing)
Yeah the newest is an improvement over gen2 CVT, which gen2 is TRILLIONS OF TONS BETTER than a Justy CVT……

My oem trans is my 97 is pretty smooth I can only imagine how luxury car like it would be with a cvt.