I don't think it's me but when I get on my spirit in 1st gear 2nd gear does not seem to be there all of the time (works fine when normal driving). New shift cable when I bought the car earlier this month but the PO installed the cable it took some burns on the down pipe before I tied it up. Newer 4puck clutch but the car does have 135k on it and I would guess the trans has not been serviced.

1991 Spirit R/T 5spd