What K series shifter should you get? K Series Transmission and Shifter Identifier
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2025
- K Series Transmission and Shifter Identifier: What will work for your setup
By Aaron Gaghagen
Brian is Mr. K Swap. One of the most asked questions he gets is about what K series shifter works with what transmission. It may seem kind of complicated, but it really isn't. In this Three Minute Thursday Brian shows the difference in shifters and transmissions while giving you an easy way to remember what works together.
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I searched the internet for hours but should have known this channel would have the information I need and explained in a simple and straightforward way. Best channel on TH-cam!
This channel is awesome . Love the knowledge you guys are sharing.
Thanks for watching!
love these sort of videos! very informative
More to come, thanks for watching!
Thank you Brian
Thank you for sharing
You bet!
Would love to see a video on a wire harness for a k24a4 swap in a eg… keep the vids coming, much appreciated!!!!
That was in the budget EG video. We used an Element harness with KTuner modified Accord ECU.
I shall do one on modifying an Accord harness some day.
Thanks for watching! One day, like Brian said.
@brian yeah i saw the video but it wasn’t detailed on the exact pin out for the ecu using the element harness etc!! I have an accord harness now but don’t know how to configure it to do my swap. Can’t wait for that video to be released. Much appreciated thank you guys
Would love to see a quick video on modifying the Accord trans to work with RSX shifters.
There’s videos on TH-cam that show this
People have switched the gear selectors like this:
th-cam.com/video/uaHMAf3uzHY/w-d-xo.html
Or people have modified the shifter itself to use it like this:
th-cam.com/video/cAV3SYSeB0c/w-d-xo.html
Thank you so much!!
Hope this info helps.
i have fwd manual transmition element on eg what shifter i need?
Great info! This is probably a stupid question, but are the gear selector mechanisms on the transmission side interchangeable from one style to the other? Assuming they are, I'm sure you'd also need to figure something out in terms of the shifter cable bracket as well, no?
They are with a caveat. Sometimes you need to drill and tap new holes to attach them.
@@VTECAcademy Awesome! Thanks for the schooling! I'm sitting on a DC5R, two EP3, and three 9th gen Si trannies, so this is great info to have for future reference. I appreciate what you guys do for the community!
HELP i need some info!! I am k20a3 swapping an em2 (ik i should have done a2) and bought an accord apg6 trans and the k24 trans/motor mounts that correspond with it. However now i realize my shifter is not compatible with it. Can i buy a crv k24 trans which will work with my ktuned shifter i like a lot and my k24 trans mounts
and will my rsx cables work with it
The CRV shifter would require you to use the CRV subframe. You would probably be easier to get the 2003 to 2007 accord shifter and cables. They can be made to fit by a couple of holes.
@@VTECAcademy would they be the right length for my em2? Thank you i knew this was the right place to take my questions
How to use a billet swap shifter box with the tsx style shifter cable ? Am have that problem
@VTEC Academy Hey Brian, you didn't ID the back two transmissions. I think they are the TSX and Accord(?)
The last three which use the Accord style shifter are 8th gen Civic Si, 2007 Accord and 9th gen Civic Si (it's the one not on a cart.).
Out of curiosity could you still bolt up the wrong shifter? and still be able to select gears?
Would it be backwards? Thinking like the Mercedes 190E that James May drove on top gear that one time with 1st gear being where second gear usually is.
Yes.
@@VTECAcademy haha well according to James that would be the ideal racing shifter config 😉😉
i’m running a k24 transmission (k24a2) with stock box and cables in an Ek, what bracket do i use for the cables ??? or do i have to change the box or something? really need help
I know it's now related to your video but I have a question so I put my car up on jackstand I go spin the other wheel wouldn't the other side go the other direction for open diff but instead only one spin the other doesn't move
Was the car in gear?
@@VTECAcademy no it wasn't in gear it was in neutral but would the other side still spin the other direction even if it was in neutral
Which cable shifter for the 1st Gen CRV (B20)?
Yes
So if I have a TSX k24z3 6speed trans, the accord style shifter should work on this (92 civic)?
The 2008-2014 Accord shifter with cables. If you want to use the 2003-2007 Accord shifter you will have to make a transmission bracket for the cables.
@@VTECAcademy thank you for this information, much appreciated!!!!!
Heey I've noticed people buy the civic ex d17 coupe 01-05 shifter box and cables. Why??
Not sure why the purchase the cables. The shifter is the same as the RSX though.
Great info as always, Brian! When you say an accord style shifter, are you also including the 90-93 accord shifter too? I've got an EF hatch and will be using a TSX 6 speed (ASU5), wanting to use a shifter that lets me mount under the tunnel or keep it very slim under a DC2 center trim panel. Haven't purchased my shifter yet.
I think Brian is referring to k series accords
@@TheRealNolanStyles my assumption to. I know the 90-93 accord shifters will work for k transmissions (what they used on a previous build series) but if I recall it worked with an RSX base transmission.
@@munkydotorg I didn’t know that so thanks for the info
No. The 90-93 Accord shifter is actually like the RSX shifter. I mean the 03-07 Accord.
@@VTECAcademy thanks!
I was wondering if I could get some help with some VSS speedo issue in my K swap da9, any good way to get ahold of you?
Email askvtecacademy@gmail.com or join the live stream on Tuesday nights at 7PM PST
What about em2 shifter
It’s the same as the RSX shifter.
@@VTECAcademy can find it for pennys compared
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All day.
C u next Thursday he says 🤣🤣
Ahahahah! Totally unintentional... But, if it fits... LOL