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Honda SDEM

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Honda SDEM is a manual gearbox from Honda. The Society has 2 vehicles on file with it, 2 with a source we opened and 0 still leads.

Honda

VehicleYearsShift patternGearbox sourceMembers
Honda Civic Type R FK2/FK8/FL5
6-speed manual
[1]
Applies to: FK8 (2017-2021)
2015-present6 speed, reverse bottom rightVerified
Honda Civic Type R 10th gen (FK8)
US/EU/JDM 2.0T 6-speed manual
[2]		2017-20216 speed, reverse bottom rightVerified

Research notes

Caveats and conflicts (1)
  • US VIN table; EU and JDM FK8 codes not checked.

References

  1. Service manual. Honda Civic FC and FK service manual: SDEM = 6-speed Manual (K20C1); FK8 = Civic Type-R/K20C1. [link]
  2. Service manual. Honda Civic FC and FK service manual: SDEM = 6-speed Manual (K20C1); FK8 = Civic Type-R. [link]
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