So my 5spd 95 Civic EX (coupe) has a grind like noise when i hit about 2800-3300RPMs on 1st and 2nd gear. You could kind of hear it on 3rd gear but its really noticeable on 1st and 2nd.

Sometimes in the cold morning or when I just barely started the car and start running it (without warming it up), the "grind" wont be there.
But most of the time you can hear it. However, I dont hear a grind when switching gears. Only happens from about 2800 RPMS to 3300 RPMs. Sometimes it varries.


Bad tranny?

 

i'd say dirty fluids or not enough fluids. also check your mounts make sure they are tight.

 

i say the same flush out the tranny and pour in some honda quality tranny fluid or with gm syncromesh always works for me.