Blitz gives R35 GTR Manual 6 Speed V. RWD, But does it change you opinion of R35 GTR?

[AnthonyF]

Glides has spoken... end of thread.

-Ant.

[EJ25RUN]

end of thread.

-Ant.

No.

[redrumracer]

its ugly and ive never been a huge fan of skylines.

[nreggie454]

Reps to EJ25RUN and Glides for seeing where I was coming from. The purpose of the thread wasn't to determine if a manual transmission would make the car perform better, but if it changed your opinion of the car.

I have known from the start that the GTR gearbox can shift faster and match revs better than I ever can, but I wouldn't enjoy driving it nearly as much as something with comparable specs and a driver operated clutch.

[RL...]

Once again. Check out what you are spouting before you shout it. Once I go and get a VIN number, and the Sheriff inspects it. It's LEGAL. End of story. Federal, state, or even interstellar....it don't matter buddy. Once I get a tag and the VIN is logged. It's over.

not true.

[RL...]

No. The difference is not just who is shifting the gears. It's the entire driving experience. If you don't understand that, you are not a true driver.

Paddle shifters I would agree are faster than a manual gearbox. But the experience is not there. Many of the magazines that you quote have said the same thing. The GTR is TOO good. It takes away the experience of driving.

Not sure what you drive, or how old you are. But it looks to me like a 2000 Maxima. Maybe you haven't owned anything that gives you a good driving experience. But once you do, you will understand totally. Drive an old Z car, or an old 911. That will give you a better idea of what you are talking about. I've owned both and let me tell you, they are WAY more fun than driving an Automatic. And driving is about fun when you own a performance car, if you aren't having fun, sell it.

I already agreed that a true manual is more fun. And I don't think a car can be too good.

With that said I don't think it hurts the enjoyability of the gt-r. BECAUSE THE ONLY DIFFERENCE is that instead of your hand moving a stick, it's moving a paddle shifter. So basically just because your right hand is on the steering wheel moving a lever instead of on a lever coming out of the center console the whole gt-r experience isn't fun?

I mean in either case you're making the gt-r down/upshift whenever you want. You have control. The only difference is that you don't use your left foot to push in a pedal.

So is it that you just like pushing a pedal in with your left foot, or do you just like having your right hand on a stick rather than a steering wheel

Because honestly, either way it seems a little silly. My point is that while I understand that a 6-speed is more fun than paddle shifting, the gt-r shouldn't be dismissed as unenjoyable nor not a drivers car.

[nreggie454]

I already agreed that a true manual is more fun. And I don't think a car can be too good.

With that said I don't think it hurts the enjoyability of the gt-r. BECAUSE THE ONLY DIFFERENCE is that instead of your hand moving a stick, it's moving a paddle shifter. So basically just because your right hand is on the steering wheel moving a lever instead of on a lever coming out of the center console the whole gt-r experience isn't fun?

I mean in either case you're making the gt-r down/upshift whenever you want. You have control. The only difference is that you don't use your left foot to push in a pedal.

So is it that you just like pushing a pedal in with your left foot, or do you just like having your right hand on a stick rather than a steering wheel

Because honestly, either way it seems a little silly. My point is that while I understand that a 6-speed is more fun than paddle shifting, the gt-r shouldn't be dismissed as unenjoyable nor not a drivers car.

Dude. You cannot read. We never said the GTR experience wouldn't be fun, it just wouldn't be nearly as enjoyable as a car with a standard gearbox. Trust me, everyone who posted in this thread knows exactly what happens when you push the flappy paddles, so it isn't like we don't understand you.

Also, it isn't a driver's car. It might be a car for car enthusiasts (who can't drive for shit), but it isn't a driver's car.