There is another type of single gear drive that uses a rotating pinion that can also move on the "y" axis to change it's position on the drive gear. Less moveing parts than belt drives and continuously variable hydro units... Can't find anything on the web about it right nnow though...
Anyone that says the variable ratio trans vehicles can't be modified hasn't ever ridden a snowmobile. Belt driven, 180+ HP, 10 second quarter mile, 0-60 about as fast as you can pull the trigger STOCK snowmobiles are quite common. Granted a snowmobile isn't a car, but the modifications would be similarly done.
Brad Noon
'99 SE MTX
3 point oh my God H.O. 179HP/178TQ
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