Hand built VR38 V6
Hand built dual-sequential clutch paddle shifted auto
473hp / 434 lb-ft
It's got a partial underbody aero tray too.
Forget the Corvette comparisons. I'm now officially impressed. This thing has got a hell of a lot of equipment for the price.
The Vette is a totally different kind of car, so while there will be some very valid performance comparisons, I think they're going to appeal to two very different types of drivers.
I'm pretty excited about the official Nissan press releases in a few days.
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Not a gearbox expert by far.. dual-sequential clutch paddle shifted auto.. is that similar to the Audi DSG system? No wait the DSG is based on a manual transmission isn't it?
[quote=""alienviking""]Not a gearbox expert by far.. dual-sequential clutch paddle shifted auto.. is that similar to the Audi DSG system? No wait the DSG is based on a manual transmission isn't it?[/quote]
From what we've been told about the nissan dual clutch gear box should be very similar to the Audi.
The 32, 33 and 34 were really GTs too. The Vette is more of a sports car.
Not a gearbox expert by far.. dual-sequential clutch paddle shifted auto.. is that similar to the Audi DSG system? No wait the DSG is based on a manual transmission isn't it?
It's basically a manual transmission with two wet clutches. One clutch engages the current gear, and the next clutch engages the next gear up or down (not sure how the logic knows you're going to chose the next higher gear or the next lower gear). When you hit the paddle, the trans just releases one clutch and engages the other instead of actually selecting a new gear.
[quote=""Gatecrasher""]It's basically a manual transmission with two wet clutches. One clutch engages the current gear, and the next clutch engages the next gear up or down (not sure how the logic knows you're going to chose the next higher gear or the next lower gear). When you hit the paddle, the trans just releases one clutch and engages the other instead of actually selecting a new gear.[/quote]
If I were to guess, I would say it preselects the next gear based on pedal position. i.e. Someone on the gas is more likely to shift up and someone on the brakes is more likely to shift down kinda thing.
"The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese."
"The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions."
What's one of the first things you replace when you increase the power output of just about any performance car?
The clutch.
Anyone want to hazard a guess at how much it'll cost to not only purchase an upgraded dual-clutch setup, but have it installed and then reflash the trans controller to compensate.....IF it's even possible?
This thing is not meant to modded by any means. Then again, neither were our cars . I wish they had a true manual option for this car. Maybe in the next few years.
The driveshafts though are just extra weight to get it to its 3/S figure, if they're not carbon fiber stock.
The main driveshaft is CF. Not sure about the one that drives the front wheels.
Was the Porsche 928 ever offered in AWD? Like I said, I totally get it for RWD cars. But having two long ass shafts running down the middle of the car just seems wasteful.
[quote=""Gatecrasher""]The main driveshaft is CF. Not sure about the one that drives the front wheels.
Was the Porsche 928 ever offered in AWD? Like I said, I totally get it for RWD cars. But having two long ass shafts running down the middle of the car just seems wasteful.[/quote]
I'm sure it's a bit wasteful in drivetrain loss, but shafts weigh hardly anything most of the time and having the extra 150+lbs in the back probably helps
Did you guys see the $250 oil change for this thing?
