Just wondering how difficult it would be to obtain a good 5-speed transmission and pedal cluster etc and swap out the automatic and support mechanisms, to end up with a 5 speed variant.
I know, at this point the value of the car is less than the potential cost. But I was curious if it's within the realm of DIY affordability. Basically I've mostly had manual cars and this car was free to me,
has had 5 years of being idled for the bad airbag recall and 3 years of me being idled for bad valves in the noggin.

In summary: will it work? will I go broke? Will it be reliable?
Thanks

 

Can you do it? Sure. Like you said, it will cost more than the car and you need to have the time to do it. So, it's not really a cost question I presume you are asking because the smarter answer is to sell it and just buy one with stick.

If you just like working on cars, then sure, go ahead. It's kinda technically interesting to do, I've done a couple on some cars (hot rods) and it's interesting to see how many pieces you need to do the switch and get them all in there and working. But Like I said, it's not going to be a cost-effective type scenario.

it will work, just need a donor car to get all the pieces, from transmission to console pieces and I presume ECU and gauge cluster. I'd probably also do a bypass chip in case so that there is no problem with the keys. I'm sure others who have done it can make suggestions. I've only "had" to do a swap to a manual but it was on a car that was valuable so it was worth it. I've helped friends do tranny swaps for fun, but it was never the "smart" thing to do. Not for this age vehicle (in my opinion). You can get one with some patience that's a stick.

 

Thanks, yes, it is a bit of a throwing good money and time after something I could solve with a few searches on CL for a decent 5 Speed. I've been spoiled by car builds on the youtube, honestly.
If anything, and this is way off topic, I have a automatic Subaru that I've had the same idea for it. I guess it's nostalgia, but at least I have a few manual cars I could always just clean up and tinker around
with them. This is technically my first Honda and it's done great considering all the years it's just sat around. First with the airbag issues then 2 years parked at my sister's to keep me from trying to leave the
hospital, long story, either way I got about 3 months of trouble free driving until they quarrantined us and I can't drive anywhere. Again.
Oh well, I'll just keep cleaning it up and make it a salable vehicle. It's a Florida car so the hood is sand-blasted down to the primer, some people would pay extra to have such art on their hood, but well, a few
cans of primer and matching paint would fix that, too.
On a side note, my CD changer to iPod adapter still works flawlessly even after all that time.
It was after all just an examination of a theory, Then later I thought about it and, yeah, be happy with what I got and downshift into 2 if I miss overreving
Thanks

 

IMO a gen 6 manual transmission Accord is a very pleasurable car to drive, When I bought my '99 5MT in 2018, it was quite a bit of searching before I found one. If I ever bought a Subaru again, it was also be manual. I thought Subaru would be a holdout and always offer manual transmissions in the Outbacks, Foresters and Legacys. That's no longer the case.

I believe Honda still does in the new Accord Sport and some Civics. Good for Honda. I like the somewhat tall gearing in my '99 Accord. Makes for a nice highway ride.

 

If you are doing the swap I am looking for the 4 speed automatic for my 2000 accord. Mine went to **** and now I can't drive it. Trying to find a decent one for cheap.