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Ramp Plate Angles

Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 1:59 am
by moke
Out of curiosity would having a steeper angle benefit a cvt or what exactly does it do?

Re: Ramp Plate Angles

Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 4:54 pm
by Trafficjamz
A steeper ramp plate will shift the drive pulley sooner .

Re: Ramp Plate Angles

Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2011 9:34 pm
by Bear45-70
Trafficjamz wrote:A steeper ramp plate will shift the drive pulley sooner .
If the weights are heavy enough.

Re: Ramp Plate Angles

Posted: Sat Aug 20, 2011 1:27 am
by bakaracer
Bear45-70 wrote:
Trafficjamz wrote:A steeper ramp plate will shift the drive pulley sooner .
If the weights are heavy enough.
rpm plays a roll too,if he has a setup that revs high, lighter weights will be needed.