I am having a little trouble dropping into 1st(91 speed) above about 15 MPH, is this normal(not). anyone know of a good transmission shop in Nor-Cal?I would do the R&R just need a good trans shop.

 

You are not supposed to put your car in first when you are rolling anyway.

 

I'm not sure how the honda tramissions are, but most manual tranmissions are NOT syncromeshed in 1st gear or reverse, so they will grind if the car is moving unless at certain speeds.

 

ya i think i have to be down to like 5km/h to drop it into first..and i only do this on very rare occations..its the same as reverse, but reverse is worse, i always stop before i stick it into reverse tho, when i got my car i made the mistake in putting it in wile moving..UGLY

 

Have you tried reving it before puting it into gear? It seems like I've been able to drop to to first at pretty high rpms before, and I know my tranny isn't in perfect shape.

 

I ALSO DRIVE A 2005 Accord LX 5 speed and I don't recall any such issues w/it. I talked with a Honda tech who said 1st gear syncro was the problem. But can I I trust him when he has $ to gain if I have trans work done? I have a request pending in that Auto Question gismo and we'll see what the Honda techs say. But it seems to me that non-syncro 1st gears are a thing or the distant past. i am planning to install a Jackson Supercharger as well as an LSD, super duty clutch and complete Hi-Po exhaust eventually ( the car has only 50K+ miles) so this would be a good time to address the transmission issue.

By the way thanks for all the input.

 

i downshift into first at 20mph sometimes with no issues. however it is not recomended as shifter fork damage can occur. especiall in 88-95 sohc transmissions due to the cast forks.

 

Well I am still learning. JUST RECEIVED A REPLY FROM THE HONDA TECH AND FROM WHAT I GATHER HE'S SAY'N THAT THE FIRST GEAR SYYNCRO IN MY TRANNY DOSEN'T LIKE SHIFTEN DOWN UNTIL YOU ALMOST STOP. HMMMM.

ANYWAY LOVE THOSE HONDAs!

JUST FOR KICKS HERE'S MY CURRENT STABLE O' RIDES:

2006 PONTIAC SOLSTICE BLACK W/ CHROME 18s BILSTEINS AND LSD
2005 HONDA ACCORD LX KOSEI RACING 18 W/ KHUMO 225/40 SUPRAs
2004 FORD EXPLORER SPORT-TRAC ADR 20s
1991 HONDA CRX Si WHITE (52k) WITH WEDS SPORT 17s (WHITE) W/215/40/17 KHUMO SUPRAs
1963 FORD FALCON SPRINT HARDTOP 289 W/9.5 TO 1, ROLLER ROCKERS, 650 HOLLEY, OFFENHOUSER INTAKE, DOUGS HEADERS, C4, 8 INCH REAR, ETC.
1963 FALCON FUTURA 170 CU.IN. I6 W/FORD-O-MATIC FACTORY BUCKET SEATS
1996 FORD F250 4X4 460 F.I.
1983 JEEP CJ7 CENTERLINE WHEELS/B.F.GOODRICH ATs

2004 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KIND
2000 HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER
2001 MZ 660 BAGIRA SUPER-MOTO (SPECIAL-HOME BUILT) STREET LEGAL/REGISTERED
2005 HONDA 599
2005 HONDA 750 SHADOW SPIRIT
2005 YAMAHA TW200
1999 APRILLIA RS 50/75 MALOSSI/LEO VINCI
1982 HONDA MB5

2004 YAMAHA 660 RAPTOR
2003 SUZUKI EIGER 450

IT'S A SICKNESS, AND BY THE WAY THE crx IS MY FAVORITE.

 

I've got an 05 Raptor special edition, it's my baby.

 

what!!!..how do you have all thos? and dont tell me working hard