OT (sorry), but anyone else notice the new Nissan Skyline 350 GT-8???
11-23-2002, 11:45 PM
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OT (sorry), but anyone else notice the new Nissan Skyline 350 GT-8???
http://www.nissan.co.jp/SKYLINE/V35/0201VQ35/index.html
8-SPD CVT!!!
[Modified by kengs, 3:47 AM 11/24/2002]
8-SPD CVT!!!
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11-24-2002, 12:25 AM
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Re: OT (kengs)
That is pretty sweet...hopefully they make as many positive changes in the way the car looks (to move away from the hideus *** resemblance it currently maintains) as they have in the drivetrain modifications.
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11-24-2002, 01:20 AM
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Re: OT (92TypeR)
11-24-2002, 02:20 AM
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not necessarily . i know the porsche cvt they have out there is pretty damned fast 
either way, 8 gears would be great for any car, granted its a very close ratio box
now if its anything like the 6 speed crap they have out there in the RSX type S for instance....never mind
either way, 8 gears would be great for any car, granted its a very close ratio box
now if its anything like the 6 speed crap they have out there in the RSX type S for instance....never mind
11-24-2002, 04:51 AM
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Re: OT (sorry), but anyone else notice the new Nissan Skyline 350 GT-8??? (kengs)
That sucks for us honda guys but 
for nissan. Well can we hope to see a 7+ spd honda in the future peferably in a NSX or a S2000
for nissan. Well can we hope to see a 7+ spd honda in the future peferably in a NSX or a S2000
11-24-2002, 05:33 AM
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Re: OT
I don’t know, I think that many gears is a cover-up for a really horrible power band, you know, like an F1 car. If our ITRs (which can qualify as a bad case power band) can get away with 5 gears why will you need 8 with such a beautiful engine? (NASCARs only have 4.) The beauty of a CVT is that you have an infinite selection and left to the computer it’ll do a great job. But as a driver (and I LOVE my gears) I really don’t want to have to shift through EIGHT gears just to get to cruise. And then if you want to pass should I downshift 4 gears or 5? Hmmm..the road is icy maybe I should downshift 3 gears…oh..oh..not enough power…hmm..4 gear downshift it is. (rolls eyes)
11-24-2002, 06:16 AM
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Re: OT (sorry), but anyone else notice the new Nissan Skyline 350 GT-8??? (kengs)
No need for paddles in a CVT. It's just for the driver to screw around with.
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11-24-2002, 06:33 AM
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Re: OT (Soup ****)
porsche does NOT make a CVT (which is a "continuously variable transmission"). the first car to have one was the mid 1980's subaru Justy. others are trying to jump on the cvt bandwagon, but they are VERY torque limited.
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11-24-2002, 06:45 AM
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There seems to be a rash of Nissan posts lately. Could it be the tides are turning?
11-24-2002, 07:46 AM
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not necessarily . i know the porsche cvt they have out there is pretty damned fast
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now if its anything like the 6 speed crap they have out there in the RSX type S for instance....never mind
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now if its anything like the 6 speed crap they have out there in the RSX type S for instance....never mind
Porsche doesn't have any CVT's in service for sale.
That RSX-S 6-speed was pretty nice when I drove one.
11-24-2002, 04:30 PM
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Re: OT (SoCal ITR)
I thought a CVT does not have gears - I thought it was like on a moped where you have a large chain deal that flexes or whatever you want to call it - like audi's one on the new A4? Either way all that crap is pretty useless (especialy on that box) - and an 8 speed tranny is over-kill! 6 speeds is plenty. What are you going to do with 8 gears on a family sedan? Gimme a good 'ol 6 speed with A CLUTCH PEDAL!
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