Rockworthy
New Member
Hello forum! I have a great question for the masses: I was just wondering if my clutch is being weird or is it just how they are in 2nd gen Integras? What it does is, the clutch engagement is very quick. The engagement is at the exact middle of pedal travel, which is great, but it goes from not engaged to fully engaged in about a 1/2 inch of pedal travel! Is that normal for these cars? I'm not exactly complaining but it does seem a bit odd. Overall I love my little silver Integra though. It's my first Acura, and I can see why Acura has become such an expensive, high-quality brand over the years.
The clutch strength overall seems plenty strong though, I haven't noticed any slippage, even while doing aggressive shifting/throttle use. I have noticed, sometimes, a slight grinding when shifting into 2nd gear, which I'm guessing is a synchro starting to show it's age, and from what I've heard on other cars, 2nd gear synchros have the toughest job of all because of the RPM difference between 1st and 2nd is the greatest.