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I see a lot of discussion on this and wanted to put this myth to rest somewhat. While it's true that transmission-mount shifters are sensitive to pressure, most FWD platforms including Civics have cable-mounted shifters and are not subject to the same sensitivity. This has been corroborated in my conversations with a couple local Master Techs here in So Cal.
While I don't advocate resting your hand on the shifter purposely, it's not going to significantly harm anything - providing you're not deliberately placing excessive F/R pressure on the shifter.
Carry on.
Resources:
Si Shifter Assembly
Explanation of the impact of resting your hand on the shifter:
Competing theory from EE. Note that he specifically calls out a transmission-mounted assembly.
While I don't advocate resting your hand on the shifter purposely, it's not going to significantly harm anything - providing you're not deliberately placing excessive F/R pressure on the shifter.
Carry on.
Resources:
Si Shifter Assembly
Explanation of the impact of resting your hand on the shifter:
Competing theory from EE. Note that he specifically calls out a transmission-mounted assembly.
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