Gotta love the 6MT .. (New car)
05-14-2010, 01:25 AM
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Gotta love the 6MT .. (New car)
As deltaboxxx says, I am more indecisive than a girl on prom night ..
I was juggling the idea around of getting an Speed3 .. but I couldn't get away from the J Series love.
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I went down to the Honda Dealer and picked up a 2004 Honda Accord 6MT Coupe in Sapphire Blue with black leather.
The car currently has 74,000 miles on the clock with a fresh clutch. I love having that extra gear.
Pics coming tomorrow
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I was juggling the idea around of getting an Speed3 .. but I couldn't get away from the J Series love.
.I went down to the Honda Dealer and picked up a 2004 Honda Accord 6MT Coupe in Sapphire Blue with black leather.
The car currently has 74,000 miles on the clock with a fresh clutch. I love having that extra gear.
Pics coming tomorrow
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05-14-2010, 01:30 AM
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Yeah, another 7th gen 6mt owner!!! 
Welcome to the family, brother. Check out the Accord thread in my sig for good info on your new ride. Can't wait to see some pictures!!!
Welcome to the family, brother. Check out the Accord thread in my sig for good info on your new ride. Can't wait to see some pictures!!!
05-14-2010, 02:00 AM
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Congrats! The first Honda produced car I ever purchased was a new '05 Accord 6MT. For the price, I found it a very capable car. Excellent performance and road manners, it's surprised more than a few more expensive machines. I still have it and find it as entertaining to drive as when I first purchased it.
Enjoy your new machine.
Terry
Enjoy your new machine.
Terry
05-14-2010, 05:10 AM
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Someday, an RS6 Avant+
Nice
05-14-2010, 05:46 AM
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Congrats
05-14-2010, 08:27 AM
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Here's a couple quick shots I took .. time to go to work.
More shots when I have more light / energy :P.
More shots when I have more light / energy :P.
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05-14-2010, 08:44 AM
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Love the color!!! Looks like it's in awesome shape.
05-14-2010, 08:53 AM
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Congrats!
When I was in high school, I always wanted that Accord with 6MT! I've driven it before and fell in love with its smoothness.
Time to mod!
When I was in high school, I always wanted that Accord with 6MT! I've driven it before and fell in love with its smoothness.
Time to mod!
05-14-2010, 09:35 AM
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Looks great!
Terry
Terry
05-14-2010, 09:56 AM
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Navi? Looks good!
05-14-2010, 11:22 AM
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I remember how much I wanted that 6mt coupe when it first came out. I always saw it as the replacement/gap filler to the prelude.
Looks great.
Looks great.
05-14-2010, 11:25 AM
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Oh yeah, and I definitely remember the day when I raced my friend's Accord 6MT with my 3G TL and lost by 1 car length.. I hated my TL ever since then. lol
05-14-2010, 12:25 PM
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Thanks guys! I'll take more pics this weekend after a fresh wash!
05-14-2010, 12:34 PM
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So how does it feel coming from an auto TL to the AV6 6mt? I was asked about how it felt coming from my auto CL-S. I felt like it was definitely as quick as the CL-S (which was modded) if not quicker.
05-14-2010, 12:47 PM
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My TL had full bolts except for precat deletes and supercharger, so it was decently quick for a 5AT (At most 230 / 235WHP), I think the Accord would edge my TL by 100 and keep pulling due to it's shorter gears and it being 250lb lighter.
No doubt in my mind after a J-pipe / Intake / some other exhaust work it will be a monster from a roll.
One thing I can tell immediately is the torque, I planted my foot in 3rd @ about 4500RPM and got a little torque steer when I switched lanes on the freeway ..
No doubt in my mind after a J-pipe / Intake / some other exhaust work it will be a monster from a roll.
One thing I can tell immediately is the torque, I planted my foot in 3rd @ about 4500RPM and got a little torque steer when I switched lanes on the freeway ..
05-14-2010, 12:51 PM
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That's tight dude. Seriously, I often cuss myself out for not getting a 6MT TL or Accord. I'm getting real close to just selling the TL for an AP1/AP2, a Z, or an AV6 MT.
05-14-2010, 12:58 PM
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I too regretted getting 5AT after hearing about how short the gears are in the 6MT TL .. not to mention the better brakes.
You won't regret going to to a car in a manual, it makes you a much more aware / efficient driver ..
You won't regret going to to a car in a manual, it makes you a much more aware / efficient driver ..
05-14-2010, 01:03 PM
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I drive a Subata.
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^ and cooler
05-14-2010, 01:10 PM
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05-14-2010, 03:25 PM
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My TL had full bolts except for precat deletes and supercharger, so it was decently quick for a 5AT (At most 230 / 235WHP), I think the Accord would edge my TL by 100 and keep pulling due to it's shorter gears and it being 250lb lighter.
No doubt in my mind after a J-pipe / Intake / some other exhaust work it will be a monster from a roll.
One thing I can tell immediately is the torque, I planted my foot in 3rd @ about 4500RPM and got a little torque steer when I switched lanes on the freeway ..
No doubt in my mind after a J-pipe / Intake / some other exhaust work it will be a monster from a roll.
One thing I can tell immediately is the torque, I planted my foot in 3rd @ about 4500RPM and got a little torque steer when I switched lanes on the freeway ..
05-14-2010, 03:41 PM
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I clicked that video and the car sounds wondeful .. nice little chirp from 1st > 2nd.
I just got back from my lunch break and I'm slowly starting to get used to the clutch, shifts are coming smoothly.
I just got back from my lunch break and I'm slowly starting to get used to the clutch, shifts are coming smoothly.
05-14-2010, 04:00 PM
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I remember the clutch engagement on that car being VERY low.
05-14-2010, 04:43 PM
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^ Very. I felt like I was learning how to drive manual after taking the car for a test drive 
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I think J-Pipe is going on first. The amount of torque gains it offers really helps with everyday driving .. less shifting for me
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.I think J-Pipe is going on first. The amount of torque gains it offers really helps with everyday driving .. less shifting for me
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05-14-2010, 04:46 PM
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The challenger's clutch is very HIGH. It screws me up when I immediately drive the Pathfinder (which has a mid-lower engagement) moving the two of them around.
05-14-2010, 05:31 PM
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Yeah the clutch release/grab on the 6mt is very tough to get used to. I still jerk it from time to time (no pun intended).
05-14-2010, 07:58 PM
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jerk it? 
05-14-2010, 07:59 PM
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man I love how honda/acura 6MT drives.. so smooooottthh
05-14-2010, 07:59 PM
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Yeah, jerk it. You know, make it buck like a wild donkey?
05-14-2010, 08:00 PM
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oops, i was making fun of it. Fail me.
05-14-2010, 08:00 PM
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Mazda 6MT fking raw. I love honda/acura 6MT much more.
05-15-2010, 01:04 PM
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Day 2 of having the car and I am happier and happier each time I drive it. I love the fact I don't have to downshift in 6th until about 40mph.
Only thing that suprised me was the car would not go into 2nd gear when I was in the middle of my drive this morning. I just went from 1st > 3rd > 4th > 5th .. next stop light it was perfectly fine.
Time to go to GM Syncromesh I guess.
Only thing that suprised me was the car would not go into 2nd gear when I was in the middle of my drive this morning. I just went from 1st > 3rd > 4th > 5th .. next stop light it was perfectly fine.
Time to go to GM Syncromesh I guess.
05-15-2010, 03:38 PM
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^ Yes, go with the GM Syncromesh. It really does make it shift smoother.
Even after nearly 3 years of ownership I still love driving mine, and on top of it it's reliable and fuel efficient.
Even after nearly 3 years of ownership I still love driving mine, and on top of it it's reliable and fuel efficient.
05-15-2010, 09:05 PM
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