Narrower Gates, Less Play, Stiffer Feel
Refining your Honda Civic's shifting is a great way to add a sporty performance feel that will put a smile on your face whenever you go for a drive. The Acuity Shifter Rocker Upgrade for the Fk7 and Fk8 Honda Civic can be appreciated as much during street driving as track sessions.
The altered geometry reduces the mechanical advantage of the rocker to provide narrower, stiffer gates. Much like how a short shifter reduces the distance in the front and back direction while changing gears, this Shifter Rocker Upgrade reduces left and right movement in the gate (such as 2 to 3, 4 to 5, etc.).
The OEM plastic is replaced with a billet 6061-T6 aluminium construction. This makes for a much stiffer, more substantial part, meaning less flex when shifting and better feedback from the transmission during gear changes.
Acuity's unique joint designs at the central pivot and spherical joint incorporate low friction. These self-lubricating bushings are designed to reduce friction in the shifter while eliminating any gaps between parts.
This allows the joint to compensate over time, meaning the rocker will age and provide many years of use, abuse, and happy shifting. Class 10.9 steel hardware and an aluminium bushing replace the factory snap-in feature, reducing play.
This pairs very well with the Acuity Shifter Base Bushings (1914), Shifter Centering Spring Upgrade (1918), and Short Throw Adapter (1923).
A packet of silicone grease is included with each kit to help lubricate the o-rings before installation into the shifter. It is not necessary to grease the spherical joint or hinge.
On the Civic Si and Sport models:
This Shifter Rocker Upgrade will reduce gate spacing by approximately 11% and will stiffen the lateral action of the shifter. Additionally, stiffness in the left/right motion will increase, feeling more rigid, and free play in the left/right direction will be reduced.
On the Civic Type R:
This Shifter Rocker Upgrade will reduce gate spacing by approximately 5% and will stiffen the lateral action of the shifter. Additionally, stiffness in the left/right motion will increase, feeling more rigid, and free play in the left/right direction will be reduced.
Fitment:
- 2016+ Honda Civic (all 6 speed manual transmission)
- 2017+ Honda Civic Si
- 2017+ Civic Type R
- Category:
- Drivetrain