8-speed transmissions

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As we all know, the 2022 Nike car has an 8-speed transmission, but cannot be used in any actual races. What many people probably don't realize, though, is that there is a car that you can use that can handle an 8-speed transmission.

What is this mechanical miracle, you ask? It's the Nissan SKYLINE SEDAN 350GT-8 2002. Fully tuned it gets an 8-speed tranny. If only it was a GT-R, though.... :bowdown:
 
I think most people here already know about that. Sorry.
 
Well this is new to me... have to test it. Does this car have 8-speed manual tranny irl? Or is it somehow "better" (something like DSG or similar, where you don't use clutch)?

Somehow I personally would probably hate more than 6 -speed trannys irl. Thay mayby better with cars with narrow powerband, but constant gear changes take time too,,,
 
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something like DSG or similar, where you don't use clutch
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The DSG is a system that does not only use a clutch, but 2. Wiki-power:

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Essentially, the engine drives both clutch packs. The outer clutch pack drives gears 1, 3, and 5 (and reverse). The inner clutch pack drives gears 2, 4, and 6. Instead of a standard large dry clutch, each clutch pack is a collection of four small wet interleaved clutch plates. Due to space constraints, the two clutch assemblies are concentric. Because the alternate clutch pack's gearing can be pre-selected (predictive shifts taking place while the other section is in use), un-powered time while shifting is avoided because power is simply switched from one gearbox to the other.
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My guess would be that the real car uses a CVT with 8 presets.
 
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