TheHunter
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I need to smog ASAP. So let me know when and I'll do it. And David actually swapped my shift knob out to my old RAZO automatic shift knob.. with some modification. Its a little shorter which is nice.
And so it is completed!... 6 speed swap.
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1fastj30a1
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Re: And so it begins... 6 speed.
The question might have already been answered, but I don't want to look through all thirty pages. RSX has a K20, along wit Civic Si.
K24 is for Accord and TSX. I think Elements and CR-V's too..
edit: nvm, was answered on 3rd page lol
The question might have already been answered, but I don't want to look through all thirty pages. RSX has a K20, along wit Civic Si.
K24 is for Accord and TSX. I think Elements and CR-V's too..
edit: nvm, was answered on 3rd page lol
TheHunter
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Hahahaha you don't want to look through all 30 pages.. and it was on the third. Nice.
TheHunter
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Just wanted to update a little (I know it's somewhat a bump from the grave) since this thread is a good reference to those who are going to attempt the swap, and really has some important info.
The tranny is still going strong. I grind 3rd every once in a while... maybe once every few days, but I was told by another 6-speeder that it's a known problem with the honda 6 speeds, and even had a recall.
With Richie's module in I passed smog fine, and am driving around just great!
Over all, if you have a V6 this is something you should really really consider. For about the cost of a h22 swap for the 4 banger guys, you can be just as fast or faster than one.
Also I've decided that I'll include the full contents of my "6 speed swap email" that I've given many members. It includes my collection of information that I got over the process of the whole ordeal. I'll put it here and back onto the first page.
It's mostly a collection of links and a few quotes from v6p, but within those links you've got everything you need, without a ton of searching and reading every single page.
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Here is my collection of information that I have on doing the swap.
Links:
Official Parts list: http://www.v6performance.net/forums/showthread.php?t=90373
Summarized list plus a little direction: http://www.v6performance.net/forums/showthread.php?t=73383
Another member who just did the swap with accord tranny and shifter (shows his issues with tranny mounts towards end): http://www.v6performance.net/forums/showthread.php?t=194475
Talks a bit about 7th gen shifter and cables, and about welding to tranny which we shouldn't need to do any more: http://www.v6performance.net/forums/showthread.php?t=73383&page=24
Some pics of someone putting the pedals in: http://www.v6performance.net/forums/showthread.php?t=73383&page=45
Parts diagrams for the swap: Both should be the same, but I'd rather be safe. http://writer.zoho.com/public/richiev6/Untitled1 http://writer.zoho.com/public/richiev6/Untitled1/script
Info concerning the pedals and spacers required, taken from harness thread:
"It is dimpled in your fire wall and will have to be drilled out (3 holes) and spacers need to be added between the firewall and pedal bracket.
I buy 3/4" solid bar stock, drill it and cut it in 10mm legnths.
BTW I have done about 8 AT->MT conversions in the last year..... "-NVA-AV6
"If you do not add the spacers you will not get enough pedal travel to properly operate the clutch and you will eaither not be able to release all the way or engage all the way, LOL ask Telele, he was pulling his hair out for about a year because of this, the people he had do his swap before meeting me did not put the spacers in and he thought he needed a new clutch and/or tranny. Needless to say he was a bit relieved and pissed when I put the spacers in and all his issues went away." - NVA-AV6
You can email Richie, the main man on swaps at
[email protected] if you run into any snags, or register on v6performance.net and send a pm to NVA-AV6
Thats my collection of info.... total cost was around 3k with the harness... maybe a little under. But my mechanic gave me an awesome deal. If you're going to do it on your own it could be even cheaper. Just search on autopart.com or whatever it is and keep a look out for a cheap tranny.
Rep if you found it helpful... I had to read for quite a few hours to figure it all out, and still I'm pretty lost on some of the stuff.
Thanks for reading my thread and keeping me going all of you who did!
The tranny is still going strong. I grind 3rd every once in a while... maybe once every few days, but I was told by another 6-speeder that it's a known problem with the honda 6 speeds, and even had a recall.
With Richie's module in I passed smog fine, and am driving around just great!
Over all, if you have a V6 this is something you should really really consider. For about the cost of a h22 swap for the 4 banger guys, you can be just as fast or faster than one.
Also I've decided that I'll include the full contents of my "6 speed swap email" that I've given many members. It includes my collection of information that I got over the process of the whole ordeal. I'll put it here and back onto the first page.
It's mostly a collection of links and a few quotes from v6p, but within those links you've got everything you need, without a ton of searching and reading every single page.
----------------
Here is my collection of information that I have on doing the swap.
Links:
Official Parts list: http://www.v6performance.net/forums/showthread.php?t=90373
Summarized list plus a little direction: http://www.v6performance.net/forums/showthread.php?t=73383
Another member who just did the swap with accord tranny and shifter (shows his issues with tranny mounts towards end): http://www.v6performance.net/forums/showthread.php?t=194475
Talks a bit about 7th gen shifter and cables, and about welding to tranny which we shouldn't need to do any more: http://www.v6performance.net/forums/showthread.php?t=73383&page=24
Some pics of someone putting the pedals in: http://www.v6performance.net/forums/showthread.php?t=73383&page=45
Parts diagrams for the swap: Both should be the same, but I'd rather be safe. http://writer.zoho.com/public/richiev6/Untitled1 http://writer.zoho.com/public/richiev6/Untitled1/script
Info concerning the pedals and spacers required, taken from harness thread:
"It is dimpled in your fire wall and will have to be drilled out (3 holes) and spacers need to be added between the firewall and pedal bracket.
I buy 3/4" solid bar stock, drill it and cut it in 10mm legnths.
BTW I have done about 8 AT->MT conversions in the last year..... "-NVA-AV6
"If you do not add the spacers you will not get enough pedal travel to properly operate the clutch and you will eaither not be able to release all the way or engage all the way, LOL ask Telele, he was pulling his hair out for about a year because of this, the people he had do his swap before meeting me did not put the spacers in and he thought he needed a new clutch and/or tranny. Needless to say he was a bit relieved and pissed when I put the spacers in and all his issues went away." - NVA-AV6
You can email Richie, the main man on swaps at
[email protected] if you run into any snags, or register on v6performance.net and send a pm to NVA-AV6
Thats my collection of info.... total cost was around 3k with the harness... maybe a little under. But my mechanic gave me an awesome deal. If you're going to do it on your own it could be even cheaper. Just search on autopart.com or whatever it is and keep a look out for a cheap tranny.
Rep if you found it helpful... I had to read for quite a few hours to figure it all out, and still I'm pretty lost on some of the stuff.
Thanks for reading my thread and keeping me going all of you who did!
SykVSyx
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Definately a great post, and should be added to the DIY Forum as well.
Appreciate you sharing all the info.
I guess you can't get the tranny swapped under that recall....that's too bad, but hopefully it doesn't become too much of an issue.
Appreciate you sharing all the info.
I guess you can't get the tranny swapped under that recall....that's too bad, but hopefully it doesn't become too much of an issue.
TheHunter
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Oops it looks like the links I had on the first page were broken. They should all be better now.
idriveanaccord
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hey, im utterly jealous, ill let you rive my bone stock (sides suspension) 5spd if i can drive your 6spd! haha just a thought 
TheHunter
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hey, im utterly jealous, ill let you rive my bone stock (sides suspension) 5spd if i can drive your 6spd! haha just a thought
Too slow.
idriveanaccord
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Hahaha hey those 148 ponies almost make u fall outta the seat!.......cuz the leather is so damn slippery hahah PS who buys a Honda for speed? Hahah go canyons ftw
