Could it be my shift cables?

[mozzandherb]

Went to the track today for the first time all year since the new build and at high rpm's I had a lot of difficulty changing gears, from 1 to 2nd or 2nd to 3rd pretty much every gear. The only way I was able to get it into gear was to shift very slowly and of course this is not the best for good times at the track. I wasn't able to shift quickly because it just wouldnt get into gear. My clutch is fine. A friend of mine is thinking it might be the shift cables which havent been changed. I have a 1992 Accord making 375whp on a boosted h22a. The clutch is not slipping and the transmission shifts fine while driving it on the street, it was really just at higher rpm's. Any ideas? Thanks

[visualpoet]

I know the original owners manual mentions that the F tranny isn't built for quick shifting. You didn't mention which tranny you're using, but I know if I'm not careful with the 1-2 shift on mine when I'm flogging her, it grinds before it slips into second. (although I barely have to push the pedal at all for the rest of the shifts) That could be the issue, or your synchros could be going out.

Anyone else?

[mozzandherb]

I know the original owners manual mentions that the F tranny isn't built for quick shifting. You didn't mention which tranny you're using, but I know if I'm not careful with the 1-2 shift on mine when I'm flogging her, it grinds before it slips into second. (although I barely have to push the pedal at all for the rest of the shifts) That could be the issue, or your synchros could be going out.

Anyone else?

forgot to mention that it's an h22 tranny, and there's no grinding trying to get into gears, the problem is that it wont get into gear at all at higher rpm's, that's why I'm thinking its the cables

[rexload]

Clutch master cylinder and lines properly bled?

I had a similar problem and I basically had air in the system

[excalibur02]

What shifter are you using?

[mozzandherb]

I think its that the clutch is not properly disengaging. I will check for air in the system and check the adjustment, could be a bad master or slave cylinder.

[PR CB7]

make sure u didnt leave the subframe bracket
haynes has specs for them, so you can measure them
cables are cheap, and easy to install, it wouldnt hurt u

[mozzandherb]

never heard of "clutch drag" before, but did some research and found that this could be the problem. But again the problem only happens at higher rpm's

Definition: Drag

Clutch drag occurs when the disc attached to the clutch pedal continues to spin even after the clutch has been released.

Symptoms: Drag
Clutch drag is usually recognized by difficulty shifting gears. This may or may not be associated with a grinding sound.

Causes: Drag
Causes of clutch drag vary depending on clutch type. Generally, some common causes are problems with binding cables, pedal brackets and the master or slave cylinders.

[mozzandherb]

Could it possibly be my synchros even if it does not grind at low rpm's and even at high rpm's if I shift slow enough it does not grind? It was only when I tried to slam it into gear (at the track) that it did not want go into gear.

[mozzandherb]

looks like it might be the pressure plate, or I might need a twin disk clutch..ah the joys of drag racing

[Granite CB7]

Wait a minute, don't you have an Action 2MS? OR was it 2MD? My 1MS blew apart after 18K miles, although I believe it was the fault of the Bisimoto flywheel, I was not impressed at all w/ Action from the get go.

[mozzandherb]

Wait a minute, don't you have an Action 2MS? OR was it 2MD? My 1MS blew apart after 18K miles, although I believe it was the fault of the Bisimoto flywheel, I was not impressed at all w/ Action from the get go.

No I have a stage 4 Bully clutch

[Granite CB7]

Must be thinking of someone else then, sorry.