Hey guys, whats up? well i have a 90' ef hatch w/ a d16z6 and i got a 1990 acura integra zc dohc tranny, the thing is, when i take off and try to shift to 2nd, it grinds bad, even tho i mash my foot all the way into the clutch. i still have the stock shift linkage from the dx, i also have a stage 2 clutch by grippower or something, im not too sure about the brand of the clutch cuz my brother got it off a friend. what do you guys think? do i have to get a new shift linkage to compensate for the dohc tranny? or is my clutch not installed properly? thx.

 

well, guess nobody loves me......

 

Shift linkage should be the same for ZC and DX. Sounds like you have a bad syncro in 2nd gear. Some guys have had good luck running GM sycromesh tranny fluid to stop the grinding. Might be worth a try.

 

just like Sikocivic said, 2nd gear syncro is shot. Just raplace the tranny. Get it from hmotorsonline, 150 + 75 for shipping

 

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Has anyone noticed this? The 90 Teg was a B18A so he can't be using that tranny.

 

he probably means the 89 teg, but I still dont see how that bolted up????

 

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Exactly what I am saying!

 

some integras actually most i have sen have zc motors don't quote me on that i don't remeber there generations and years. you tapped and instaled the intermediate shaft i am hoping? the linkage is the same no difference. you prolly need a new synchro

 

well, if it helps this tranny has lsd for some reason when i launch it both wheels spin i was so surprised i think it might be an older model tranny cuz it fit right in, well, if the shift linkage is the same well i should just change the tranny fluid see if helps, if not, bye bye lsd tranny , oh yeah, what tranny would be best for my setup guys? Thanks alot for posting btw.

 

d series - 2nd gear sucks
b series - 3rd gear sucks

 

i wouldn't trash it the zc-lsd's are gettting hard to find and yeah you can buy another tranny for like 15o -300 bucks i would take that money and maybe a lil more an rebuild that replace second and have the others checked out because there is no garentee on other used tranny's

 

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88-89 integras were d series dual cam motors. Very similar to the jdm dual cam zc. He definitely has a zc trans and not a b series trans, or else the **** wouldn't bolt up.


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88-89 integras had d series dual cam motors. 90+ integras have b series motors.


<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by digitals &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hey guys, whats up? well i have a 90' ef hatch w/ a d16z6 and i got a 1990 acura integra zc dohc tranny, the thing is, when i take off and try to shift to 2nd, it grinds bad, even tho i mash my foot all the way into the clutch. i still have the stock shift linkage from the dx, i also have a stage 2 clutch by grippower or something, im not too sure about the brand of the clutch cuz my brother got it off a friend. what do you guys think? do i have to get a new shift linkage to compensate for the dohc tranny? or is my clutch not installed properly? thx.</TD></TR></TABLE>

you most likely have a bad second gear synchro. There is a slight possiblity that your clutch cable is out of adjustment. Make sure that ****** is tight. If it still grinds, try to save the trans with GM syncromesh. It really does work wonders. Change that fluid out ASAP!

EDIT: at the very least, put honda MTF in it.

 

I think he means the sohc zc that was in the 90-93 jdm tegs.

It's my understanding that this bolts into crxs, uses the smaller, standard L3 diff and has a 4.4 final drive.

 

If you dont have any other grinds in other gears, then its just your 2nd gear syncro. its a pain in the a$$. good luck bro.

 

i just found out it also grinds 3rd gear as well, it doesnt grind 4th gear or 5th, i was hauling *** on the freeway and i went all the way up to 95 on 3rd, then shifted to 4th perfectly at 7200 rpm...thanxs guys for posting ill try that gm syncromesh stuff, does anybody know where i can get it? maybe a dealer?