didnt buy them yet but im going too. all the part numbers that are listed will be new parts. everything listed in that post without part numbers are used parts already purchased.

imo its worth it to spend some extra money on new clutch/slave cylinders, lines, trans mounts and shifter cables. why risk getting leaking resorviors and worn mounts/cables.

im still looking for used engine harnesses though

 

Sorry, you probably won't find just the harnesses, most yards sell them with the engine......

 

Libert--- turns out we do need the two transmission mounts to complete the swap. I bought a REVO rsx gear box from eBay yesterday. It already had 40 percent throw reduction in gearing.
Haven't thought about getting the shifter bushings since the ones I have look like theyve barley been used.

This swap is going to be worth it for sure thoo! I should be done in couple more days

 

which 2 mounts are you specifically talking about? The actual transmission mounts that only mount the trans to the subframe?

I picked up the comptech ss and heeltoes hybrid shifter bushings. Might as well do everything now since its all apart

 

I was referring to the ones that secure the transmission to the sub frame.

This is the shifter I picked up:
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewi...d=250696551048

You doing the slave check valve removal also?

 

any updates? any difficulties?

 

subscribed to this thread! i am hoping the parts list you compiled are not ENTIRELY different for an 07 type-s going to 6MT how much did you buy your tranny for btw? im thinking its gonna be next to impossible to find the 6MT with the bellhousing made for the 3.5 motor :/

 

Have you installed it yet?

Is it a direct replacement?

How does it feel compared to stock?

Did you have the comptech SS on the stocker before this?

 

sorry for the late reply.. ran into personal family events like wedding and such.
I installed the rsx shifter box and it happens to fit just fine. it feels fine except it felt a little tall for it to be a short throw at the beginning. my center console fits around it just fine but give me a couple of days to confirm if everything else such as the cup holders and side trims lines up just right.


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I think all i am waiting on is little things such as the clutch line number 16 that goes from the master cylinder to number 17 (soft line)

if anyone has any advice on fitting the clutch pedal to the "supposedly" pre- existing dimples on the firewall which i can not seem to find, please let me know. There is a cable that runs thru the firewall which seems to be the perfect location to mount the clutch pedal but i just need someone to confirm it.

 

That picture was taken when the shifter box first arrived. currently, the manual shifter linkages are already installed in. wish me luck guys as I am fairly close to finishing this swap in the next week. stay tuned for more pics.

 

what is the purpose of using the rsx shifter? interesting....

 

It has 40 percent less throw than the stock Acura TL shift box. Not to mention its easier to find

 

Someone please care to shine some ☀ light with the best place to mount the clutch pedal

 

if you pull the carpet there should be a few small circles on the firewall next to the brake pedal. drill them out and mount the clutch pedal. thats why they are there in the first place

 

Definitely interested in your opinion on this. Please keep us posted.

 

By anish3399 at 2012-04-11

I didnt pull the black carpet yet but i am assuming the clutch pedal lines up right where that wiring harness runs thru the fire wall. If i am correct, where do i reroute the wiring harness from? I have been trying to figure this out for the last couple of days and its very frustrating lol

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cant wait until this baby goes back into the bay.. all my clutch lines and mounts are already ready for pick up from the Acura dealer. All I am waiting on now is to figure out the mounting position of the clutch pedal.

 

 

The RSX will work? You sure that has enough length to actually do what the shifter does? Lol

And bert, I thought with that turbo that having an AT wasn't really a bad thing? :/

 

why wouldnt it.. RSX have a 6 speed option too..

 

I was thinking more along the lines of...does that shifter's "pendulum" have a big enough "amplitude" to successfully do what it needs to do.

 

it should bro i dont see why not since theres already couple of people that have used it on their TSX also. ill keep everyone posted regarding that but in the mean time i really need someones on where to mount the clutch pedal since thats all thats causing a delay.

 

They put a harness through the hole where the clutch master cylinder is located......

 

I just checked. I don't have any bundle going through the firewall anywhere around the pedals. That black bundle you see above the pedal mounts goes to the center of the car and enters the engine compartment behind the radio area.

You might be better off seeing if you can drill a hole nearby and just run it close to where it is now.

 

That wire bundle is definitely running from the fuse/relay box under the hood to the fuse/relay box under the driver side interior dash. I was thinking that it might have been rerouted and you just confirmed it lol thanks

 

I might be able to get you my harness if I don't end up using it.. I'll keep you posted

 

its not a bad thing. with the new JandR ecu the car ran soo much better then with the fic. almost felt like a stock turbo system.

but when your throw over 400lbs of tq through a stock honda trans it just has a melt down

got the harnesses already. thanks though

just move that mess of wires over a little and drill a new hole. its only wires, then can bend and stretch a little bit lol

 

Where are u located at

 

In Virginia beach, right by oceana naval base. The garage where were working at is on commerce way right off London bridge blvd

 

Yeah ill just move it now that i have some sort of confirmation from others. I wasn't to keen on moving that harness from the beginning but ill do it now that its necessary.

 

I'm very curious from the economic perspective of this swap. How much do the parts totally cost? And how would you estimate the labor? I may as well try to do a 6MT swap when my AT tranny breaks, if that day ever comes.

 

Looks good so far. I would love to tackle this on my car lol

 

Did you happen to snap any pics with the cables installed?

Wondering how it's working out for you.

 

yeah i did. its going well so far. safe to say its also taking longer than i anticipated but i am dropping the engine in today as i just came back from a longggg road trip from Oklahoma. Ill post up some pictures tonight

 

Some good info in this thread. One day I may swap my 05 to mt

 

ran into possibly one of the last potential problems yesterday. well apparently once my whole clutch pedal installation was done, i realized that the clutch master cylinder was already compressed and had no more room for compression. this problem cant be solved with spacers either. either way.. the motor should be dropped in today and i guess ill be needing some more time to find the right pedal or the master cylinder. obw.. the clutch master cylinder was picked up from a manual CL from a salvage yard. the pedal was given to me by the person who sold me the entire engine+transmission.

 

Where are my pictures of the shifter?

 

By anish3399 at 2012-05-15.. i have another pic with the shift linkages hook up but its on another camera.

 

^That's what I am interested in. Was there anything special needed to connect it? Is the boot going to interfere at all?

 

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lol there ya go