B18a1 Tranny

[blick2319]

i have a b18a1 i'm putting in my 93 civichatch cx that i would some time in the future like to make into ls/vtec. I have the cable tranny for the motor but was thinking of selling it for a hydro. Is that a good move? If so, are b16 or b18 trannys better per $?

 

[E_SolSi]

seeing that the cable tranny wont work in your car without a lot of bullshit, i would definatly say its a good move getting a hydro tranny

 

[blick2319]

i don't mind converting my car to cable if they're better i just heard that hydros are better. is that true?

 

[E_SolSi]

as far as the hydro vs cable portion it kinda comes down to preferance
as far as the actual trannys there are much better trannys available in hydro form

 

[lsvtec]

I can't confirm it, but I have been told that the hydro tranny synchros are stronger, but I do not know for sure. As E_Sol_Si, your selection of trannys is much better with cable.

 

[JDMilan]

I did the cable swap on my ride and three months later I switched it out for a hydro, go with a hydro.



Milan

 

[blick2319]

r b16 or b18 trannys generaly better or does it matter by the exact model. I was looking at b18 ls tranny's or maybe a b16 which whould be better to put on a b18a1.

 

[lsvtec]

If you are running NA this is the order of trannys I would look for (from best to worst)
JDM Type R(Teg or Civic)
USDM Type R
GSR (USDM or JDM), Del Sol VTEC, 99-00 Civic Si (or any hydro B16 tranny except the CTR)
LS (This tranny suck royally for NA)

 

[JDMilan]

teh b16 or delsol tranny's have a smaller differential than it's 1.8 counterparts. I agree with lsvtec with the order of trannys except I would put the GSR after the SiR gearing


1.JDM ITR/CTR
2.usdm ITR
3.usdm delsol dohc/Si coupe/jdm SiR
4.JDM SiR-G
4.GSR
5.LS/RS/GS



Milan