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		magicalhippo 85 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Crown Vics with 10-Speed Swaps? This Shop Says It'... CVTs in cars have steel belts[1], or at least most do as far as I understand. [1]: https://ricksfreeautorepairadvice.com/understanding-the-inne...

ggm 85 days ago [–]

I'm showing my age:

> Many early model CVTs used a rubber belt with impregnated steel elements. However most late model CVT transmissions use a steel ring with steel elements.

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