so, I’ve been wondering about the civic cvt and whether it can handle high horsepower. my buddy had one, and he cranked up the power. but, man, that thing started slipping like a banana peel on ice. super fun to drive until it wasn’t.
have you guys noticed it holds up better with stock power? or just some modded engines? I always thought cvts were for chill driving, not race tracks.
I ve had my Civic with a CVT for a while now in the northeast and honestly it handles alright but when you push it hard it feels kinda weak.
For high power it’s a gamble I think.
I ve had my Civic with a CVT for a while now and honestly I was skeptical at first. Living in northern California where the hills can be brutal I pushed it hard. Surprisingly it held up well. Just keeps on going even with some heavy pedal action.
Can’t deny though that high horsepower can be a gamble. I’ve read mixed reviews from folks pushing limits. Seems some have luck while others face issues. It’s a roll of the dice honestly.
I ve driven a Civic with CVT for a year in the Midwest and honestly it handled my tuning fine. But when I cranked the horsepower up it felt iffy.
Just depends on how hard you wanna push it
I ve had a Civic with CVT in Toronto and loved it but as for high horsepower applications well that’s another story. They tend to struggle under heavy stress.
My buddy tried it on his tuned Civic and it was a disaster. So maybe not the best combo. Just my two cents.
I ve driven a Civic with CVT up in Toronto and it struggled with my turbo upgrades. I wouldn’t say it’s built for high power.
but some love it for daily driving since it’s smooth enough. You might be fine if you stay stock.
I ve had my Civic with CVT for a few years now in Canada and honestly it’s been decent for daily driving but when I pushed it for some spirited driving it felt a bit rubber bandy like it couldn’t keep up with my demands.
I have seen some mods folks do but I’m skeptical. Guess it’s all about how you drive it.
I ve run my Civic CVT for years in sunny California pushing over 300 hp to the wheels and honestly it holds up surprisingly well. I mean yeah it’s not a drag racing champ but for daily driving it gets the job done. Just make sure to keep it cool and watch the fluid.
Had a buddy who tried it on his turbocharged build and it was a wild ride until it just gave up one day. I think you gotta know its limits and not go too hard if you want it to last.
driving my civic with a cvt in the mountains of colorado I noticed it just couldn’t handle the torque even with a tune I ve had some sketchy moments
it’s great for daily driving smooth and efficient but for high horsepower applications I ve seen better options out there like traditional autos or manuals
I’ve had my Civic with CVT for a few years now in California and honestly it handles pretty well with my mild upgrades.
But pushing high horsepower might be risky I’ve heard of some CVTs struggling under the stress especially with the torque in those setups.
Just seems like a whole different ball game when you want to go big. Still it’s surprising how some people manage to make it work.
I ve had my CVT in my civic for three years now in California and honestly it’s been surprisingly good. Sure it’s not made for crazy power but it holds up decent if you treat it right.
I know some people push it hard and then blame the CVT when it breaks but come on gotta be responsible with tuning and mods.
I’ve had my Civic with a CVT since 2019 in Ohio and honestly it handles power decent but not great. Had a buddy with a tuned one and clutch issues crept up quick. It’s cool for daily driving but pushing high horsepower seems risky. I’ve seen mixed results though some swear by it. Super hit or miss.