I would say that it's not "Honda" smooth, rather more like a toploader in a Ford smooth. I haven't shifted a Muncie since I was a teenager so I can't really comment on that. It does invite a confident aggressive shift if you want, but if you prefer to granny shift...it will do that with ease. The throw is probably close to an 833. Hard for me to say really. My last car with a manual was a 350Z and this transmission has a longer throw than my Nissan.