So, i have own this 96 gsr for about 3 months now and today is my first time hitting vtec on the highway. While shifting and keeping in the powerband i noticed only in 5th gear my steering wheel start to rapidly shake, but stops as soon as i take the foot off the gas. The wheel aliment has been done 3 months back because i had to safty the car. As of right now i have winter rubber on. I don't know if the tires might have caused the rapid shake bacause of being on straight pavment instead of ice or snow? I would change the tires out today but it started to snow again. it been almost 8 months of this ****.

Any thoughts on the matter? thx

 

Sorry for double post. I realized there was a spelling error

 

It could be that your front tires are unbalanced.
Also your softer winter tires could be cupped.
Or possibly one of your front axles could be unbalanced.
Does it happen or go away when you apply your brakes?

 

see if its related to speed instead of the gear. if its due to speed, also see if at whatever speed it is if it changes with clutch position. it could be something out of balance, bad bearings, lots of stuff, but ive never heard of a shimmy coming from gear selection only.