I talked to RRM today and they said as long as you have the money they will hook that $h!t (turbo) up to your cvt lancer.

 

Well, for money anyone will hook anything up to your car; now will it blow up your engine is the big question.

 

^^^^ ha that is soo true.

 

One advantage, is the fact that the CVT is using a timing chain, opposed to a belt, therefore allowing for more power and stress on it...

Just my 2 cents...

 

no, our CVT uses a belt/pully. Not a chain. If it had a chain like the Audi A4 and other turbo CVT cars, it would be fine. but, we dont.

 

CVT uses a timing chain.....
"Using a timing chain instead of a belt – as many engines in the segment use – allows for a more compact design, helps ensure reliability and eliminates the need for belt replacement."

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/01/08/d...ype-x-concept/

"Mitsubishi says the Lancer's engine has a timing chain instead of the belt used by many competitors, which helps ensure reliability and eliminates the need for belt replacement."

http://research.cars.com/go/crp/rese...&revlogtype=22

video even says how to remove "timing CHAIN" (4:09)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Bb4zdcD0G-Y

 

I think we got a little confused here... All 08 Lancer's have a timing chain in the engine. Yes, that does help the engine be more robust and withstand higher power and RPMs.

The Lancer CVTs have a belt in the transmission that transfers power between pulleys whereas the Audi CVTs have a chain. As far as I know, the chain-based CVTs can withstand more torque then the belt-based CVTs.

 

I agree, there was some confusion there... On the other hand, I think our "steel" belt should be able to withstand just as much torque as a chain, and I would also speculate that the "steel" belt is much lighter than the chain and also should have more give than a chain...

IMO, anyway... I may be wrong...

 

CVT torque handling capability is limited by the strength of their belt or chain, and by their ability to withstand friction wear between torque source and transmission medium for friction-driven CVTs. CVTs in production prior to 2005 are predominantly belt or chain driven and therefore typically limited to low powered cars and other light duty applications. More advanced IVT units (Which is what our Lancer has, I believe)using advanced lubricants, however, have been proven to support any amount of torque in production vehicles, including that used for buses, heavy trucks, and earth moving equipment.

 

haha whoops... i just read the word chain and instantly thought people were trying to say this was a chain CVT and not a belt/pulley. my B

And as far as the IVT goes, i remembe reading alot on "how things work" or some wiki about that but i swore it WASNT our car. Could be wrong though but ill check all my sources later and get back to it.

In the mean time someone blow something up, its getting boring

 

And I will be one of the first to buy it.

 

guess again...

 

I said one of the first, not THE first. Unless Rob lets me be a tester again like the piggy.

 

hahahah i was just playing around, but yes i am gettng that kit, i probably wont be the first, already have 2k saved for it, i am sure it will run somewhere near 4k range.

 

I'm right there with you guys. As soon as they have a few to sell I'm jumping on it. Got money burning a hole in my pocket and need my turbo fix. Then all will be right in the world...... well for now.