Ok so I finally got my 5-speed in, everything is together except for the oil, now the stick shift has a REALLY l_o_n_g throw, and I seem to NOT need the clutch pedal to engage the gears...meaning that I can shift thru all five w/o even touchin the clutch pedal. (CAR HAS NOT BEEN ON THE ROAD YET) nor do I intend to untill this is checked out! Thanks guys for the help!!

 

When car is not running you should be able to go thought all gears without using the pedal. Now if the engine running you got yourself a serious problem.

As for the shift throw. It's most likely a worn out linkage/bushing.

 

well the 4 speed I had before didnt run thru the gears w/ the engine off, I reused the linkage, possible that I ruffed it up a bit putting the thing back in...idk

 

Its normal try and drive it!! dont be scared u should be fine!

 

what he said ↑

 

Im a non certified perfectionest... and a long haul to go within days
all right I'll give it a shot!! Are you from lagrange IN?

 

yea thats normal i can do it in my b series tranny when the engine is off with no clutch it will click into every gear


if i where you i would just check out the long throw your having

 

ok cool thanks...should I start a new topic, I think I will

 

your fine i can do the same **** my car was 4speed but i got a si tranny free so i threw it in take it for a drive if it explodes make a new thread

 

lol ha ha ha, thx for encouragement man!! I spent 200$ for my non Si tranny, and whatever less for missalanious nuts and bolts, dust boot & axel, and a handful of favors, I REALLY REALLY do not want to start another thread, I want to be on the road!! hopefully tonight I should be cruizin up & down my driveway ha ha, that will be about it untill I get it to the mechanic tomorrow to give the car a once over!!

 

it should be fine i mean all you did was swap out the trans as long as **** was cool before you should be fine but its up too your guess its better to be safe then sorry

 

yeah, exactly home is 800 some odd miles away so now would not be the time to risk it!

 

No im form lafayette,in