The CVT does not create any power. The engine creates the power the CVT distributes the power through out RPM range. The lighter the rollers the more RPM it takes to move those rollers up the ramp. Top HP peaks at 7500 rpm which means you stop making power @7500 rpm, but those are bench specs. when you add the axle wheels and weight of buggy you are more realistically around 5 hp @ 7500 rpm. Dunes eat up a lot of HP as compared to hard pavement. Bottom line is you get that engine to its peak power than you tune the cvt. Example ; you have a completely stock new engine producing peak power and tune the cvt. That tune changes when you improve peak engine power.
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