Installed Shift Boot on my Automatic V6 Accord.

[pedonda92]

I see well that makes sense,I didnt know that about your transmission well sorry then but yea it does look way better

[HalfBreedMix]

@pedonda92 TY



[pedonda92]

No it's not why would be shifting on an automatic that's just stupid your hurting your engine....and might as well get a stick shift its cheaper and it has the shift boot...

[HalfBreedMix]

@pedonda92 As long as you don't abuse it, self-shifting an auto will only cut down on fuel economy. You watch the tach and shift before the revs get too high, this is no different than what the "S" setting on a non-DSG Audi sport-automatic does. FYI, the auto tranny in the 7th gen Accord is the same one used in the Acura TL with the sport-shift auto,,,,,so I'm not really doing anything the tranny can't handle.

[weeestat]

where'd you get the OEM shift boot? From another car or did you purchase it online?

[HalfBreedMix]

@weeestat Got it online (it's the boot from the 03-05 Accord 6-speed).

[pedonda92]

Loser

[HalfBreedMix]

@pedonda92 Well that's baseless, but, sure, whatever :-/

[keyblade41]

say acura again hahaha

[milest07]

stupid to shift a automatic just buy a standard car

[Drewrob26]

why do you shift your car when you are driving? It's an AUTO!

[HalfBreedMix]

@Drewrob26 It's true that you don't HAVE TO shift since it is an automatic, however, that dosen't mean you can't. Shifting manually uses more gas, but allows you to stay in a gear longer for that extra pull (can also use engine braking if done with care).

[macuser575]

Isn't it bad to shift an automatic like that because I did it with my dads civic it jerked real bad when I put it in 2nd

[HalfBreedMix]

@macuser575 You need to be careful, but you can shift an auto. Even before all the fancy DSG gear boxes came out, you may remember quite a few automatic cars had a side gate for the shifter with a "+" & "-" which allowed you to step up/down 1 gear with every tap. That setup made it easier to self-shift, but the tranny was really no different from a regular auto.

[eckerttheskater]

your pronouncing audi wrong...

[HalfBreedMix]

@eckerttheskater Yeah, I hear that now. Less on the "A", more on the "U", right?

[wannak00kie]

@HalfBreedMix its pronounced "ow-dee" and acura is "ak-yura"

[HalfBreedMix]

@wannak00kie got it, thanx wannak00kie

[sman112191]

or you could keep it in drive and it would always shift at redline when racing?

[122derek]

this is stupid

[ShadowAceExodus]

Keep it JDM OEM, Just because your bought an OEM boot doesn't mean its OEM smh. Just buy an updated prnd321

[fsx668]

awesome mod, where'd you buy the shift boot from?

[TheChosenfee]

The manual car is cheaper then the automatic.

[zsantos147]

fagggggg

[Brydizzle123]

if u think autos look dorky why didnt u just buy a manual???

and why do u care what it looks like?

[RedFredBeardie]

todays letter is D!!! lol!

[moeandbianca1]

is shift boot bad for the warranty?

[moeandbianca1]

is shift boot bad for the warranty?

[HalfBreedMix]

@moeandbianca1 Well, anything you do that changes your car from total stock "could" be something that the dealer "might" try to use as a reason to negate your warranty; however, they have to prove that it is the reason your car isn't working correctly. Bottomline: if you do this, take care while doing it, but it's still a lower risk project.

[mike3000gt7]

@HalfBreedMix how do you do overdrive off or on?? lol

[89mustangLX]

I can't find an OEM shift boot anywhere for an 07.

[HalfBreedMix]

@89mustangLX Shiftboots for 03-05's should work too.

[howelldakis]

do i have to use the auto shift knob from my honda or can i use like an aftermarket one??

[HalfBreedMix]

@howelldakis If you use a shiftknob that requires you to push down the whole knob to switch gears,,you are going to push down the boot some,,,,,and hence have a little bit of shaft exposed (oh yeah,,,it's very easy to by pass the lock-out safety and end up in "R" or "P" with those; so I'd stick with something that has a trigger or button). I've heard rumors that the RDX knob works (even if it looks a little too much like a willy head,, lol).

[b286guy]

This is interesting. It looks nice, but it seems like it might interfere a little with selecting a gear and making sure it's firmly in that gear. Even putting it in park could be tricky. Not sure if you know how to drive a manual or if you couldn't find a 6 speed manual with the V6 at that time, but it would have come with the boot then! Enjoy!!

[evilphantom457]

when the hell would you ever be driving in first gear anyway not that big a deal in my opinion

[Vaibes]

Can you give a guide on how to do this? I'm interested. I don't have the money to swap my engine so I'd get the next best thing. Thanks.

[HalfBreedMix]

@Vaibes Did you mean to say "I don't have the money to swap my TRANSMISSION" (if so, I understand, that is WAY expensive)? Anyways, as far as the guide goes, the only tricky part is grinding down the rear portion of the shift channel and adjusting the tautness of the boot (between the connections points at the boot's base and collar). Also remember not to scuff your center council while you work.

[Vaibes]

@HalfBreedMix Ah yeah, sorry. You know what boot I should get and what shift knobs will work? I've got a 2000 Civic Ex.

[HalfBreedMix]

@Vaibes A key factor on this upgrade is the frame (bazel) surrounding you gear selector; on the 03-07 Accord, it's basicaly the same between the auto and manual, so the install is like throwing up a tent and staking it down. If your shifter remodels the extension of your center console,,,,,then it may be very difficult to secure&tuck the boot. If the above is not a problem: get the OEM shiftboot for your car, and reuse your auto's shift knob.

[Vaibes]

@HalfBreedMix Alright thanks! I guess I'll look into it a bit more and see what else I can dig up before I dive into this.

[richards144609]

I WISH MY ACCORD WAS THAT FAST!

[HalfBreedMix]

@richards144609 What model/year Accord are you in Richard?

[richards144609]

@HalfBreedMix

i dont drive an accord. i have a 91 talon tsi awd

[rminb010204]

So in drive, has it ever knocked it into neutral?

[HalfBreedMix]

@rminb010204 Nope, all the tension of the boot is gone once you are in "2"

[s3an831]

so the boot is helping you "automatically" shift into 2nd? pointless? Isn't that what "D" is for

[HalfBreedMix]

@s3an831 Nooooo, "D" is for getting the best overall shift points. Unlike the the Audi's and their "S" mode, the Accord will not go till redline before shifting. Sooo, by holding the car in "1" until it reaches higher revs, then allowing the boot to take the shifter into "2", you are able to keep the car in lower gear longer (where the most torque can be had,,,,and remember, this is a Honda,,so I'll take any extra torque I can find).

[Zenkchi99]

Why make it look like it's a manual? Just buy a manual car!

[HalfBreedMix]

@Zenkchi99 Errrrrrgh, because I have an automatic and I don't feel like buying a whole new car (even more so now that jobs can go at anytime) just to have a quicker 0-60mph.

When I looked into getting the 6-speed version of my car, the very few that were even for sale had price-tags in Acura TL range (what supply&demand will do to a price).

[Zenkchi99]

@HalfBreedMix Fair Enough. But I don't see manual as a quicker 0-60 but just as a better driving experience all round. I had to drive an automatic Toyota Prius for four months at work and it's just so boring! But then again the USA is a pretty big place so if your car is a means of travelling long distance I can see the perks of an auto-box.

[HalfBreedMix]

@Zenkchi99 Yeah, the Prius isn't the ticket to thrills in most any department.

My automatic is pretty spunky (even more so after the computer "learns" your driving habits). Actually most modern automatics, that are in "sportier" cars, can really surprise you if you play with them. Side by side, the stick will be able to out perform the auto (in most cases,,,,however,not all), but during "real life, day-to-day" you really won't be missing anything.

[HalfBreedMix]

@HalfBreedMix yeah, yeah, yeah,,,my model car doesn't have i-VTEC,,,,but still, I don't think the computer is just sleeping. Maybe I'm just getting better at meshing with my car,,,whatever,,,,zoom-zoom-ya­y-fun!

[HCNguyen86]

Nothing wrong with an automatic; been driving stick for years and for normal driving an automatic will do just as fine.

[HalfBreedMix]

@QBKING786 The bottom part of the shift "stalk" is just a plastic tube (square'ish) that goes around the metal shaft,,,,so once you got the boot on there, you don't need anything else to "hide" the metal shaft.

[sexybear314]

what did u look under on ebay to find it

[HalfBreedMix]

@sexybear314 Type in" '03-'07 Honda Accord" in ebay motors -parts and accessories-. The boot I got was an OEM boot that some guy was selling (probably a dealer trying to off-load a few inventory items).

I'd be careful if you get something third party; as always with ebay, you know the drill.

[a20soda]

automatic does suck, but you are right, does look very nice :P

[IraqiIntegra90]

hey bro ur gearbox looks better dont worry bout the haters :) every1 have haters so its normal thing man, jus enjoy ur new mod :)

[HalfBreedMix]

Yeah, funny thing is, I've had a few people ask what dealer trim-level option I got in order to get the shifter that way x-D

[IraqiIntegra90]

@HalfBreedMix lmao

[hady11]

YOUR TRANSMISSON HATES YOU

[HalfBreedMix]

Really, I could swear it was saying "I'm the same tranny as those in the 04-08 Acura TL, shift me!".

[hady11]

i dont rember you saying that ts the same transmisson and how the hell did it come with a acura transmisson

[HalfBreedMix]

Many major/basic elements of the now-previous generation TL are shared with the 7th generation Accord. The TL just got a different shift-gate, shifter, ECU program, etc........ but the 5AT tranny is basically the same. It's not like the TL had a Dual Clutch setup (like in the VW GTI).

[HalfBreedMix]

Got the boot off of ebay (it was still new).

Install took about an hour.

[accord93dx]

wow... i agree with what you said...

[imdags]

What site did you buy that sfiter boot from?

[HalfBreedMix]

Got it off ebay; was a true Honda part, so I bought it.

[watchthisrobotmove]

i did the same thing myself with my 94 corolla becuz it looks good. and my shift boot is rubber

[HalfBreedMix]

Yup, I remember the 93-97 Corolla had that accordion-looking shiftboot.

[seeminhsayzz]

HAHAHAHAAHHAA OMG!!

[HalfBreedMix]

Thanx XxYaboi

[chevyman5436]

lol ur hyper

[haimthepassat]

BTW nice job..totally looks better!

[HalfBreedMix]

Thanx.

[haimthepassat]

why are you so excited? you are all vibrating and shit..

[HalfBreedMix]

Probably "vibrating" because I'm holding the camera with one hand while trying to operate with the other. Or maybe I was just happy, and if so, yay for me, it's hard to get happy now-a-days ;-)

[sterlingnobles]

LOL