Has anyone else (with a '98 Type R) noticed that when you're running to redline in 2nd gear, and try to shift quickly into 3rd...it kind of locks you out; of course causing you to midshift...i guess you could force it in, but that would be bad...

 

How many miles since you last changed the MTF, maybe thats the problem?

 

np problems on my 98 R

 

What I should have said is for $15 change out the MTF and put some fresh new Honda MTF in and see if that helps. Start with the cheap things first...

 

Uh...nope.

 

a friend of mine has a '97 GS-R, and his 3rd gear does the same thing. He says it's the clutch... :?:

 

Try changing out for some fresh Honda MTF. My '99 Si shifted a lot smoother after after I changed the tranny fluid.

 

I hate to brake it to all of you, but changing you're fluid isn't going to help a bad synchro, which, if you only have the problem higher up in the rev range, that is the problem. Take it to Acura, they'll tell you the same thing right away. If you can shift in a lower Rpms with out grinding or forcing it in, but at higher Rpms it doesn't want to go, or grinds, then that's a synchro thats shot. Good Luck with it though.....

Aj

 

it's not that it grinds, it just locks you out. i don't know what it is exactly...my gf just bought a new '03 Civic EX, and it does the same thing...and 1st gear locks you out after you're at a certain speed, unless you either rev high, and then put it into first, or shift 2nd, then up to first; or you come to a complete/near complete stop. I'm sure you guys who use your Type-R as your daily driver know what I'm talking about.

 

1st gear and reverse lock you out depending on speed. The rest, they don't...otherwise nobody would be blowing motors by mis-shifting.