Acura NSX 1997 Service Manual page 364

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Description
Power Flow (cont'd)
3rd Gear in Positions
1. Hydraulic pressure is applied to the 3rd clutch. Power from the mainshaft 3rd is transmitted to the countershaft 3rd gear.
2. Power is transmitted to the final drive gear and drives the final driven gear.
NOTE: Hydraulic pressure is also applied to the 1st clutch, but since the rotation speed of the 3rd gear exceeds 1st gear
speed, power from 1st gear is cut off at the one-way clutch.