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Mid 90s acura transmissions were great for me. Shifts really solid and stiff. Stiff clutch with clear engagement point. I drove 2015ish era manual transmissions too (nissan and vw) and they were jokes in comparison. Gear shifter felt like a toy, like it was plastic or something even though I know it couldn't be. Clutch was way too light with engagement point not as crisp and a lot lower in the pedal travel too. Worst…
Stiff clutch with high engagement point is a sign of wear and should be replaced.
I actually had the master and slave cylinder replaced after a leak so it was a little firmer than when it started but still pretty high. I think the clutch was fine, it had enough bite to start in second gear at least.