shift lever...psh.
video here

So what exactly is going into a spreadsheet here? The graph of the maximum tractive effort is vehicle speed vs longitudinal force correct? Also, how would using a CVT change things here?

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Originally posted by wozniak8:
So what exactly is going into a spreadsheet here?

Usually you would want to include basic car data: Mass & CoG position, wheelbase, torque curve, gear ratios, final drive ratio and tyre size. Then construct a basic model to predict acceleration performance, probably including a very simple longitudinal tyre model. That will allow you to analyse trade-offs during the design process and optimise various factors (most usefully torque curve and final drive ratio). Note that the same model works for the acceleration event and corner exit analysis. Of course there are many ways to model the car with more sophisticated tools, but this is a good way to get started.

Regards, Ian