Paddle Shifter on Skyline 350GT (picture) - Page 2 - G35Driver

Jul 3, 2007 | 03:44 PM

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cloud

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i think it uses a 2.5L VQ... don't quote me on that though.

Jul 3, 2007 | 03:47 PM

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cool

Jul 3, 2007 | 04:56 PM

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I love the perforated area near the air vent! It's a nice look.

Jul 3, 2007 | 04:58 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cloud

i think it uses a 2.5L VQ... don't quote me on that though.

The GT-8 was powered by the 3.5L, not the 2.5L.

Jul 3, 2007 | 05:40 PM

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here are the details:
http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/06032006/45...ne-gt-8-0.html

Jul 3, 2007 | 09:59 PM

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what is a GT8? So the Sedan in Japan is called Skyline too? I thought only the coupe is named skyline.

Sooiseng

Jul 3, 2007 | 10:05 PM

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You guys also missesd the speedometer and the tachometer is reversed..

Jul 3, 2007 | 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MahdiG35

here are the details:
http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/06032006/45...ne-gt-8-0.html

That's a terribly crappy review IMO. The way the article is written makes it sound like the GT-8 uses a conventional torque converter automatic with 8 ratios when in fact the GT-8 uses a CVT that only "simulates" a conventional 8 speed torque converter slushbox when in manual mode.

I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure that the GT-8 only operates in "8-speed mode" when you slide the lever over into the manual shift gate. Otherwise it would behave like your average stepless CVT when the lever is in D as this is when a CVT is most efficient. You actually lose some of the efficiency a CVT affords when you switch it over into "manual mode" which simply mimics the actions of a conventional auto box.