So I have a 1995 del sol and it’s a b16a3 dohc vtec, i’m in need of a trans and i’ve never had to deal with a transmission before so i know little to nothing. i’m under the impression that i’ll need a y21 trans, is that right? please please correct me if i’m wrong, but if so where could i find something like this? i’ve had 0 luck, i really don’t want to but i’ve been told i could even take one from an integra or a specific kind of civic. please help!

 

What's wrong with the transmission that you have now ?

 

it needs fully replaced due to an accident.

 

idk how to use this site correctly so i’m hoping i’m replying but it needs fully replaced due to an accident

 

You need a B series hydraulic transmission.

There are a few different ones that will bolt to your engine, but the gearing is different between them.

 

If its just the casing that got damaged you can find any Hydro B series case Like LS GSR Type R B16 and swap the internal gears into the new casing. Or just find a B16 or Type R trans if you want to keep the gearing similar.

 

is there any way to know that the internal gears are okay? there is a hole in the casing.

 

and that’s called a y21 correct? i’m just trying to make sure.

 

Looks like both the case and bellhousing are broken. How handy are you / how much does the thought of rebuilding a transmission yourself scare you? If you aren't too sure about doing the work yourself, just try to source a new complete transmission. You may be able to recoup some costs by selling the broken one for parts.

Yes, if you want an exact match, you'll be looking for a Y21 transmission.

As stated by jdblock, any B-series hydraulic transmission would work - you just may end up with slightly different gearing. Just make sure you get a hydro / hydraulic transmission and not a cable transmission. The difference is in how the clutch fork is activated by the clutch pedal. The LS transmission is probably the least expensive and most readily available but will have longer gears. The GSR transmission has shorter gears than the LS, but still longer than your Del Sol VTEC transmission. The US version of the Integra Type R transmission has the same gear ratios as your Del Sol VTEC. I think I've seen some LS transmissions go for about $600 recently...an ITR transmission may cost you over $2,000.

 

I was hoping it was just the casing but it got hit pretty hard so I wasn’t hoping too much on it. I’m not very handy and would like to fix it myself but I simply just don’t know enough to do so. I was planning on getting an exact replacement but it seeming like it’s completely impossible to find anything, any suggestions on where i could look for an exact replacement? i’m assuming i’ll eventually have to get a different kind of trans but i don’t want to until i absolutely have to

 

People are hoarding these parts, or buying them and reselling them for profit. They are not easy to find any more.

I would start by pulling the transmission and splitting the case, so you can look at the gears.

There are a couple transmission build guides you can look at to get an idea what you're getting into.

https://honda-tech.com/forums/transm...orial-2443459/

 

is there a specific way to tell if the gears are messed up or not?

 

visually inspect for damage.

 

A good tech that knows the B series trans can definitely take it apart and inspect the internals for you. My trans guy in the link is a expert and deals with these trans and rebuilding them all day, give him a holler if your close by or want to ship it to him.
Tell him Zee sent you and he will so hook you up!

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Hush Performance has a B16 transmission right now. If you're serious about finding one, pick up the phone today and buy it from them.