SS Question

Darth Vader · 11-02-2006, 05:13 AM

Hi guys, anyone know how to reverse the shift position on 5AT SS mode ?
(Up for downshift and down for upshift ?) Mines sells racing harness for other make and model which does exactly that (http://www.mines-wave.com), but I'm thinking about DIY. Thanks guys.

Benz · 11-02-2006, 05:20 AM

seat backwards?? haha, maybe you just have to play around with the ECU..

VorteC · 11-02-2006, 09:14 AM

SYou probably have to change the ECU because mechanically changing the layout is too hard.. just get used to Acura's SS mode. I think if you reverse it it will be like BMW's and such.

MemphisRheins · 11-02-2006, 12:01 PM

You get used to it, however there is a way, it involves removing the center area around the shifter, ect... then switching the wires around... I have pictures of someone doing it somewhere... if you really want I could find them, but honestly you just get used to it, and its more hassle then its worth

Now what Id love to see is someone rewire that to the paddles from the RDX... but thats just me day dreaming

Zeeshan · 11-02-2006, 05:04 PM

interesting....but why would you want to do that? isnt it easier to remember, up shifts up, down shifts down?

MemphisRheins · 11-02-2006, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeeshan

interesting....but why would you want to do that? isnt it easier to remember, up shifts up, down shifts down?

Youve never driven a stick have you?

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Euro.R · 11-02-2006, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MemphisRheins

Youve never driven a stick have you?

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Not sure what you mean by that. I'm with Zeeshan since it seems more logical. BTW, I drive a 6mt.

Darth Vader · 11-02-2006, 10:02 PM

Can anyone show me how to rewire it ? Thanks.

On the up and down part, the reason you want to push up for a downshift it is because your body would move forward under braking, so as your hand...

puiyingbread · 11-03-2006, 02:11 PM

it funny to play with SS, but last time when i drive my gf rsx, and use the SS mode, (my tsx is MT), and i downshift it instead of upshift......., the car was like.......wow.....and my gf looked at me and said wtf .......forgot i was using SS
btw, nice stick MR
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hahaha

MemphisRheins · 11-03-2006, 02:18 PM

lol, do you really need Reverse? oh and ive never driven a car with two second gears, and no 5th before either

When I first got the car I felt like I should be pulling back, I.E. 1st to second, 3rd to 4th, 5th to sixth... dunno just felt like thats what I should be doing, Im very used to it the way it is now...

and Ill look around for that thread...sorry no ones asked for it in a while

Euro.R · 11-03-2006, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Darth Vader

Can anyone show me how to rewire it ? Thanks.

On the up and down part, the reason you want to push up for a downshift it is because your body would move forward under braking, so as your hand...

Ah ic, but with a real MT, you may encounter downshifting from 3rd to 2nd, under braking into a corner which means you're pulling back. IDK, just seems like it makes a difference only with an auto SS trying to imitate a manual yet it may have been better to just get a real MT. Hope it all works out for you.