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that's what transmissions are for though.

variable valve timing also helps.

EDIT: This comment is about automobile engines.



But until very recently transmissions worked on steps and could never keep the engine at peak efficiency.

CVTs are fairly recent and people managed to stifle it by adding simulated gears.


Transmissions == variable pitch in aircraft.


Transmissions also lose a lot of energy.




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