Which Gearbox?
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Which Gearbox?
I am interested to see the popularity of the different gear boxes fitted to the Volvo 300 series! As far as i know there is the...
4 Speed Manual
5 Speed Manual
CVT (Automatic)
Post your opinion and vote on the poll!
Cheers
4 Speed Manual
5 Speed Manual
CVT (Automatic)
Post your opinion and vote on the poll!
Cheers
Volvo 340 B14 - '90, 300 Series Winner at VOC Show 2004
Volvo 360 GL B200K - '86 CRUSHED (sad)
Volvo 360 GLT B200E - '89 CRUSHED
Volvo 850 GLT B5252S - '96 SOLD
Volvo S60 T5 SE - 2002 '52 reg
Volvo 360 GL B200K - '86 CRUSHED (sad)
Volvo 360 GLT B200E - '89 CRUSHED
Volvo 850 GLT B5252S - '96 SOLD
Volvo S60 T5 SE - 2002 '52 reg
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When my 5 spd died i bought a replacement one... it was smooth and fine, i had no problems with it... then i got to the highway and found that it didnt have a 5th speed...
The 4 speed revved too high for highway use... i dont mind going up to and beyond redline... but 4 hours of listening to a constant 5500rpm with a dead muffler is not my thing
Can someone explain to me what this CVT is... from what i have interpretted it... normal gearbox has fixed ratios and the rpm varies... the CVT sounds like the opposite.... the rpm is constant and the gear ratios vary.... is this line of thinking close to right? it sounds like a strange concept
The 4 speed revved too high for highway use... i dont mind going up to and beyond redline... but 4 hours of listening to a constant 5500rpm with a dead muffler is not my thing
Can someone explain to me what this CVT is... from what i have interpretted it... normal gearbox has fixed ratios and the rpm varies... the CVT sounds like the opposite.... the rpm is constant and the gear ratios vary.... is this line of thinking close to right? it sounds like a strange concept
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The CVT stands for, as far as i know - Continuously Variable Transmition! This transmition is automatic, but unlike a standard automatic it does not have seperate gears, so as u accelerate u dont notice the transmittion. This a bit of guess work, ive never owned one, but if someone can shed more light please do!
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Volvo 340 B14 - '90, 300 Series Winner at VOC Show 2004
Volvo 360 GL B200K - '86 CRUSHED (sad)
Volvo 360 GLT B200E - '89 CRUSHED
Volvo 850 GLT B5252S - '96 SOLD
Volvo S60 T5 SE - 2002 '52 reg
Volvo 360 GL B200K - '86 CRUSHED (sad)
Volvo 360 GLT B200E - '89 CRUSHED
Volvo 850 GLT B5252S - '96 SOLD
Volvo S60 T5 SE - 2002 '52 reg
yep cvt = continuous variable transmission, basically it uses rubber bands and cones, to make a gear system that has no 'gears'.. the advantage is the engine can run at (say) 3500 revs (nice power) for every speed from 5mph to 70mph. unfortunatly it didnt work to well, and made the cars slow and thirsty.
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CVT transmission
...slow and thirsty, yes - but strangely charming to drive, especially round town.
1998 Volvo 940 'Celebration' Estate 2.3LPT; 150,000 mls
1979 Volvo 343 DL CVT; 23,000 mls
1979 Volvo 343 DL CVT; 23,000 mls
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I really like the CVT, it is very pleasant and comfortable for driving downtown
Volvo 360 GL B200K wrote:Come On there must be someone that has an likes the 4 speed box...
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Just one word about the CVT: it's a fantastic invention!! I'm more and more in love with my vario... That was a dream today, all windows opened, I could enjoy hearing the pretty noise coming from the CVT
(of course I love my B200 too, just another driving style!)
(of course I love my B200 too, just another driving style!)
Collection: '78 343 Black Beauty, '82 345 GLS, '83 340 DL 2.0, '84 340 DL vario, '88 360 GLT 5d (2x) & 4d (2x), '89 GLT, '91 340 vario
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4+5 speed same boxes,so try and drive down motorway in 4th@80mph !
not nice.both of my cars are 5speed.
the rally car has a long 1st- 2.5 , so it will pull 45-50mph in 1st
a standard box has 2.16 2nd so that'll give you an idea of how long it is.
STANDARD 4/5
1st-3.7
2nd-2.16
3rd-1.37
4th-1.0
5th-0.83
SPORT
1st-2.5
2nd-1.63
3rd-1.27
4th-1.0
5th-0.91
not nice.both of my cars are 5speed.
the rally car has a long 1st- 2.5 , so it will pull 45-50mph in 1st
a standard box has 2.16 2nd so that'll give you an idea of how long it is.
STANDARD 4/5
1st-3.7
2nd-2.16
3rd-1.37
4th-1.0
5th-0.83
SPORT
1st-2.5
2nd-1.63
3rd-1.27
4th-1.0
5th-0.91