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#1 of 80 Honda Civic Si 6-Speed Shifter - Very Smooth but No positive feedback? by bf109ace Oct 25, 2006 (11:38 am)
I test drove a 06 Civic Coupe (5 speed) and a Civic Si with a 6-speed stick. They feel different in terms of smoothness. The 5-speed on the Coupe is smooth and light.   In comparison, the 6-speed shifter on the Si is very smooth and light too. I call it 'effortless' to the extent that I didn't have much positive feedback (don't know if I shift it in the next gear or not)when I up or down shift.   I like the 6-speed one with some reservations. It's a little bit different from the shifter on the S2000. It's vastly different from the 6-speed on an Audi A3 and 5-speed shifter on the Porsche Boxster and Cayman (obviously in the different price range). Somehow I prefer the German shifters because it has some positive feedback and a bit heavier in feeling.   BTW, the 6-speed on an Acura RSX Type-s is similar to the one on Si but a bit heavier and less vague.   I've driven stick shift for 8 years. What's your experience with these 'effortless" Honda shifters? Thanks.
#2 of 80 Honda shifters rock by anythngbutgm Dec 05, 2006 (9:39 am)
The gearbox in my 04' is the best I've ever driven. It's the snick-snick action that really impressed me the most.   Haven't driven the Si yet but logically, I don't know how much different the two fo them can be.
#4 of 80 2007 Honda Civic Si 6-speed shifter - Good or Bad? by bf109ace Oct 26, 2006 (1:38 pm)
I test drove a 06 Civic Coupe (5 speed) and a Civic Si with a 6-speed stick. They feel different in terms of smoothness. The 5-speed on the Coupe is smooth and light.    In comparison, the 6-speed shifter on the Si is very smooth and light too. I call it 'effortless' to the extent that I didn't have much positive feedback (don't know if I shift it in the next gear or not)when I up or down shift.    I like the 6-speed one with some reservations. It's a little bit different from the shifter on the S2000. It's vastly different from the 6-speed on an Audi A3 and 5-speed shifter on the Porsche Boxster and Cayman (obviously in the different price range). Somehow I prefer the German shifters because it has some positive feedback and a bit heavier in feeling.    BTW, the 6-speed on an Acura RSX Type-s is similar to the one on Si but a bit heavier and less vague.    I've driven stick shift for 8 years. What's your experience with these 'effortless" Honda shifters? Thanks. Replies to this message: 1blackcivic (Dec 19, 2006 10:14 am)
#5 of 80 Re: 2007 Honda Civic Si 6-speed shifter - Good or Bad? [bf109ace] by 1blackcivic Dec 19, 2006 (10:14 am)
Replying to: bf109ace (Oct 26, 2006 1:38 pm) it is up to you. if you like to put efforted in shifting gears than buy the Acura RSX but i know you really do love the effordless shifter
#6 of 80 2007 civic SI: how to fix the sticky 2nd - 3rd shift? by xmontx Dec 25, 2006 (9:08 pm)
I'm not sure if it's me, but I've been having shifting from 2nd to 3rd. It just seems like I really have to ram the stick to 3rd gear. B/c one time I though I was in 3rd gear and it wasn't so it was grinding. Maybe b/c I'm not use to the short shift?   Is there anything to help the problem like change some fluid or something? Replies to this message: butterflyjones (Dec 27, 2006 6:11 pm)
#7 of 80 Re: 2007 civic SI: how to fix the sticky 2nd - 3rd shift? [xmontx] by butterflyjones Dec 27, 2006 (6:11 pm)
Replying to: xmontx (Dec 25, 2006 9:08 pm) Not sure what is the fix but I test drove an SI 4-dr. today and the shifter is certainly different than any 5-sp I've driven. I had to work it to get it to go into 6th as it required a definite effort to get it into 6th. It wanted to go back into forth gear instead of into 6th. This occurred several times and would require time to get use to. I had the car put on the rack and saw where the oil filter was located and decided I didn't want the hassell it would be to change it. I've been doing my own oil changes for 12+ years and will continue to do so. So hope the sticky throttle issue gets a fix too. POWERFUL engine and light clutch action but I'd get fatigued in Hotlanta traffic. So for me I'll have to get something with an auto.It was RED and had SPEEDING TICKETSSS written all over it!!!
#8 of 80 Help Not sure what the problem is!!!!!! by graceypoo Dec 29, 2006 (9:49 am)
I recently bought a used Honda Civic which has 85k miles on it. I have been driving it for th past 3 months and now I have run into a problem. When I excelerate in 1st gear, the engine rives high until I take the gas away and then it shifts into 2nd. I was told that it might be the first to second shifter or it could be the transmission. Please type back if you have experienced this. Desperately need some hlep. Replies to this message: crxdx (Dec 29, 2006 5:57 pm) dtownfb (Jan 03, 2007 9:49 am)
#9 of 80 Re: Help Not sure what the problem is!!!!!! [graceypoo] by crxdx Dec 29, 2006 (5:57 pm)
Replying to: graceypoo (Dec 29, 2006 9:49 am) Hi, what year is your Civic? From your description it sounds like your automatic transmission is acting like it is stuck in first gear and will not shift into 2nd until you let off the throttle. I have not heard of a first to second shifter, not sure who told you this one. Are you accelerating with the gas pedal to the floor? Assuming you are not it sounds like a shift modulator may have a problem. This would be easy for a reputable transmission shop to diagnose this (good luck in finding an honest transmission shop). The modulator would be a easy fix once you locate it on the transmission. I seriously doubt you have an internal problem with the transmission. Key would be to find an honest mechanic or a friend who could help you find the problem. I sounds like something very simple (read cheap to repair). Honda transmissions are strong units if cared for.
#10 of 80 In the morning, my manual car jolts alittle on first gear... by xmontx Jan 01, 2007 (11:17 pm)
In the morning, my manual car jolts alittle on first gear...but when it warms up it's totally fine. Is it b/c it's not warm? It's like inconsistent pressure on the gas pedal. Is it just normal for a cold manual car?

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