I have a 1996 honda civic body. with b16a2 and i am 99% sure s4c tranny. I just got it about 2 weeks ago off a friend of mine. Anyways when i can shift into gear perfectly fine and it does not slip out of gear. But when engaged i can move the shifter all around. Its not hurting anything to my knowledge but i fell like i could be getting a lot quicker and smother shifts if it was not so loose. Any advise ????

 

bushings probably

 

Replace the shifters bushings.

 

Get yourself a new shifter bushing set from Blackworks Racing. Why? Because it's the EXACT SAME as Energy Suspension bushings, at half the price. When I say "exact same", I mean even the packaging still says Energy Suspension on it.

 

I am willing to bet your shifter bushings are bad.

Same problem happened to me.. i just picked up some poly bushings and a short shifter while i was at it. :D

 

Like everyone said, check the bushings. Also it could be that the person who did the swap used a bolt instead of a roll pin connecting the linkage to the trans. That will cause a sloppy shifter too.

 

It's normal. Get your self some energy suspension shifter bushings mine cost 10 dollars

 

could also be the joint on the shifter rod.. They are pretty easy to re build, just have to grind the pin and tap out with a punch