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Old Jan 21, 2002 | 08:35 PM
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new skyline

i hear the new skyline is going to have an 8 speed transmission
Old Jan 21, 2002 | 08:45 PM
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Re: new skyline

Originally posted by MaxPower2K2
i hear the new skyline is going to have an 8 speed transmission
If I recall correctly, this was going to be a Continuously Variable Transmission...not an 8 speed manual. It's basically an automatic.

What I don't get is that most CVT don't specify a number of gears since there is virtually an infinite number (thus variable). Can anyone shed some light for me?
Old Jan 22, 2002 | 12:05 AM
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Re: new skyline

Originally posted by MaxPower2K2
i hear the new skyline is going to have an 8 speed transmission
yup Skyline 350 GT-8

It'll have the same output as the Z
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