dillsrotary

http://www.nagtroc.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=27965

Begins with the OP stating his trans troubles at only 1000 miles and no launches what so ever. Suddenly there are 6 members now stating the same thing, the dual clutch trans is locking out the even number gears and throwing codes left and right.

tubingchamp

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Lol@Nissan.

Serves them right for being so cocky about how great the GTR is... 0_o

chiketkd

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Offer it with a manual trans. I don't care if it'll have a slower 0-60 time, but at least it'll be durable. Nissan definitely knows how to be build a strong 6 speed trans (R34 GTR's, 350/370Z, etc).

Btw, one upshot of offering the car with a 6MT would be a lower price!

DailyDriver2k5

This decade for Nissan has sucked for trannies. There 02/03 Maxima- tranny issues. early 350Z-tranny issues, 05-07 Titans -tranny issues. Now there GT-R, where is Nissan getting there transmissions from,China?

chickenwafer

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Ive heard Nissan issuing a recall to disable the launch control system after numerous transmissions have imploded and they have had to replace too many under warranty.

Good job, Nissan, you make something weaksos and then try to go back on your word by disabling a system so in the end the customer has to pay for your engineering shortcomings.

BlueEyes

The new great fad on the internet seems to be bashing the GTRs transmission.

Jedi54

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the new fad is to ignore issues and must continue to Hail the GTR as the greatest car EVAR!

RK

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I would leave off the 370Z until it's been available for more than a month.

Who knows what all the crazy rev matching they've introduced will do to the tranny.

And I think they disabled the launch feature in the 2010 GTRs but the earlier ones will keep them. Not that it mattered since their warranty got voided if they used it too much.

These reports are people who aren't using the launch and STILL having their trannies get jacked up.

risky business

haha, i remeber talking about this when i worked at nissan before the cars came out.... all the mechanics were like, yeah its awesome, but the tranny wont last

BlueEyes

Haha, I don't ignore issues. I ignore internet mob mentality. Just like I ignore the idea that rotaries blow up.

I couldn't care less about the GTR, but all I have read about tranny issues is a few (<10) people out of what? 2000 GTRs? bitching about their tranny blowing up. All inevitably claim they did nothing wrong and in most cases I've read, Nissan's black box shows signs of abuse.

Ross_Dawg

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N00B question - What is this launch control they speak of??

Jedi54

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set launch mode
mash pedal
it holds the rpm (or hits a certain rpm) and then BAM, off you go!
It's the equivilant of bombing the clutch at 7,000 rpm's, only it automates the process

Ross_Dawg

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lol... must be great for the tranny

Jedi54

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It likes it ROUGH but apparently can't handle it!

Jedi54

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I think most of the supercars are doing similar systems, I'm pretty sure the Lambo LP640 (Murcielago) has it on their Auto as well.
Must be FUN but pretty brutal on the transmission if used too often

Shinka_MJR

"Automates the launch"

ya know what.. if someone isn't smart enough to know how to launch the damned car.. they don't need to either own the f`ing thing or at least be launching it to begin with... good grief.



"Hit it KITT!"

Jedi54

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yeah, but it lets the Automatic guys get in on all the fun.
Sure beats the old days where you'd take an automatic, put it in neutral, rev the CRAP out of it, and then slam it into Drive!

CyberPitz

Aaahhh Reminiscing about m y '90 Topaz....

ASH8

Does any car manufacturer make or have made for them an Automatic Transmission for High Performance (HPC), High RPM Cars that does not have reliability issues..

As we know Mazda has to detune (RPM's, etc) the RX-8 with either the 4 or 6 speed Auto for long term reliability.

Just curious...is there any brand that can last the distance?

eviltwinkie

The new ford double clutch is supposedly engineered for some pretty severe abuse...but they are going to use it initially for the econo-segment to get it into production...

They basically took a manual trans...and automated it with a dual clutch...no torque converters or hydro pumps needed...

But to answer your question...no...unless your talking about the old-school v8 class hydromatics...3 speed and 4 speed sometimes with overdrive...

Mine used to hold a 489ft/lbs torque monster no problem...with the shift kit...if the air got misty...i was driftin to skewl...

paulmasoner

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if the do this i'd be surprised if they dont get sued left and right, that or nissan will have to offer something to shut them up. you cant just go an disable a feature that was a possible selling point on a car and not expect bitching about it.

I know its not the same, but imagine if Mazda recalled ours to disable the A/C or power windows.....

alfy28

was reading a japanse nissan forum. alot of them are complaining about the transmission. looks like the All mighty GTR has some serious issues.

benh

Sorry if someone already link this link. After watching it, I thought it the funniest thing I ever seen!!

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/H...GTR_317079.htm

eviltwinkie

OMFG!! HAA THATS EPIC!!

I still to this day have never seen the original clip...but everytime its used...its hilarious...

But after reading the forum...EPIC

Marklar

BWAHAHA!!!

"He won't sell it. He just ordered his AccessPort."