These Skyline GT-R Cheat Codes Are Why Purists HATE Automatics

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

Here's two reasons to ditch the manual transmission in your Nissan Skyline GT-R in favor of either a ZF 8-speed torque converter automatic or a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. In a stock or lower power scenario, I'd keep the original 5-speed manual to preserve the GT-R dream we all grew up with but once power hits 600-700 HP at the wheels, these two options begin to look quite enticing. What would you do?!

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10:03 Pros and Cons vs. Manual Transmissions
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18:05 An Owner's Perspective
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