CMC Adjustment- REMOVE 2nd gear GRINDS 

Granny shifting not double clutching like you should

Same thing i had a 96gsr

What if cable rips? I thought the same but nervous 😂

Whats wrong with your CMC and third gear? Im buying a 9th gen and doing research. Thanks

The CMC is adjusted stock in a way that prevents damage to the clutch but does MAJOR damage to the transmission. I just adjusted mine, and just learned about this, alas I was too late to get to the adjustment before the damage was done. Due to this slow engagement, I was powershifting from 2nd to 3rd, and hit a syncro, now my 3rd gear is wide open all the time. Meaning I can be sitting still, push the gear shift up to third without touching the clutch, and the block that should be there is not there, it just hits the gear and grinds very loudly! So my driving style has had to change until I can afford to get it all fixed. I have to go like this - 1,2,4,5,6, completely skipping third every time. As long as you get a competition clutch, and fix the CMC and slave cylinder and switch to DOT4 and switch your lines to stainless steel, you'll be so far ahead of the curve that you won't see any issues at all. The slave cylinder has a valve in it that needs to be removed too. That valve causes the clutch to engage too slowly. It's all tied to the rev hang and the smoother transitions from gear to gear so make driving it easier. We don't care about all that rev hang and "smoother" gear transfer because we already know how to drive a stick. Which is why we HATE rev hang and slow gear engagements. When you get a 9th gen get a sedan, its more practical and looks better IMO, (I have the coupe, and lament the choice). Also get a 2015 if you can, they're by far my favorite. I have 13 and really want the 15!

Still too much damage to the gears, no more dig possibilities

Did it work.for you?

@@sebastiandatinguinoo5036 well no still grinds.

@@gamercat7004 have you tried removing the slave cylinder clutch delay valve?

Happened to me. Clutch got worse. What fixed my 2nd gear issue was changing out the gear oil

Ended up undoing this

lol when we pulled my stock clutch after being abused it was perfectly fine

Do a little adjustment , it is mandatory

Eric Helfrich I used a pretty big adjustable crescent wrench. Just use a camera to see, that’s how I did it

counter-clock, you are loosening the metal piece so that there is only 1-2 threads showing

Master cylinder rod clockwise.

EXACTLY!!!!

@@Litto1 does this apply to Honda Accords with a 6 speed manual transmission?

Practically all Honda’s have this issue.

yea its a bitch

otherwise you might break with like "sam pinzon" from the comment section here.

Stick your head inside and youlll see it

@@JewelCity1 i see it just can't move my hand when its on it. Did you take off any of the dash for accessibility ?

@@JewelCity1 that’s what she said

lookitsdokken if it won’t turn, then it’s as far as it can be without depressing the master. You’re good to go, just make sure you let the revs drop before shifting

So you only did the first part where he turns the silver piece and it shifts smoother into 2nd after?

@@UnknownLifter yes, shifting hard into 2nd is way better, no grind. I did put it back to stock a couple months later, just didn't like how my clutch grabs later than stock setting

sam pinzon did you clip back in your cruise control censor?

@@96759boi turned cruise control too much it ripped. Shouldn't be needing to mess with it anyway its got not much to do with clutch engagement

I tried the same thing on this video a year ago and it helped abit ,but still doesnt fix the second gear grind I have action stage 3 clutch My oem cmc gave out and replaced with the ktuned cmc upgrade And also did removed the plastic valve on the SC ,and now no grinds at all at full throttle shift 7400rpm

Estevan Hermosillo Action Clutch is known to be garbage

@@JesusTorres-zu8wz clutch masters way to go.

Abe perez jr it worked for me

Mrblipblop mine happens when I hit high rpms when 1 to 2 gear it doesn’t grind but it’s really hard to shift it in and also my 3 gear idk if this would help but when driving normally it’s good

this usually solves peoples lockout issues

Me too 😆😎

Clockwise.

Youre basically adjusting the engagement point on the clutch. I never had any issues and would be pretty firm on 2nd gear shifts when spirited driving

Mrblipblop what year is your 9th gen si? And so far no issues?

Mrblipblop so, recently my oem Honda cmc gave out.. I never did your mod “adjusting the cmc” but recently I installed the kraftwerks sc’er kit and after about 2-3 weeks in the cmc took a shit on me and clutch felt super soft and sunk halfway to the floor and couldn’t change gears.. luckily I didn’t have work the next day so I went and ordered the k-tunes cmc/slave kit and hopefully going in this weekend.. from what I heard, the second gear grind is due to Honda’s clutch delay valve on the.. not to mention that Honda uses plastic internals for the cmc. If anyone is still having the second or third gear grinds just go with a aftermarket cmc that has the cdv already deleted. Problem fixed.

Matt's vlogs nah I’ve never had any gear grinds lol. Usually what happens when you know how to properly drive a manual lol

Even when shifting perfectly it grinds.

@@Lucky_Logan lucky you but the grind people are getting is from the CDV on the SC. Essentially slows down the clutch engagement. I’ve been driving EF EG and EKs for such a long time that when I got my FB6 I had to get used to the slow shifting of the 9th gens. Doesn’t necessarily mean people are inexperienced.

@@Litto1 exactly. the delay valve is giving me such a learning curve.... i have to slowly shift at low rpms or i get a crunch on my 10th gen.. i came from a ek hatch and sw20 mr2.

its not that he doesnt know how to shift. im guessing you dont have a 9th gen civic si... this is something that happens to 8/10 people. if not more. once you get to about 6500 RPMS and try to shift quickly, it wont go into second and it will grind the gear until the RPMS lowers to like 4k

105k miles stock clutch FBO/tune since 60k miles and iv only had two or three grinds. And it only happens when i REALLY try to slam the fucking shit outta it. Really only have a problem with reverse, you just have to shift smoother idk, maybe my clutch is blessed

iiRoNiCxDeath well these cars were never really made to be quick shifted. When I first got my ninth Gen, I grinded twice, but for very brief moments. I won’t lie, these transmissions aren’t the best, but you can’t beat on them. They aren’t race cars, so be gentle. Put the clutch in, let the revs drop a little bit, and then shift. You gotta let the clutch and syncros do the work. Shift too fast, and you’ll grind. I’ve had two Honda’s, and can confirm that this definitely alleviates the issue. If you practice, you can still execute the shift quite quickly

R3KONT3K I’d adjust the master cylinder push rod first. Make sure there’s no slack between the pedal and push rod connection (the part with the cotter pin). Leave the play in the master cylinder alone though, then test for clutch drag. You don’t wanna adjust it too far out, or you can pop your master

its a common problem for these cars. The mods I have wouldnt be the cause of this

@@jamartin005 and the transmission noise on 1 gear from full stop on a hill.