i was on jdmhondaparts.com looking at motors and i saw hydraulic operated transmissions and i was curious about what that means. can anybody give me some info on this?
thanks

'94 civic Ex

 

well there are Cable trannies and there are Hydro trannies. Most of the newer hondas have hydro... I think the b16a1 was the last cable tranny but dont quote me on that one. Anyways, hydro trannies are basically what they say the work off of a hydraulic pump instead of a cable, IMO they are much smoother, run more efficiently, i hear they are slower shifts, but.... they are good trannies good for daily driver.

 

can you still use 5-speed or 6-speed trannies or do you have to have an automatic tranny? that is what i am confused about.
thanks

mugen

 

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nothing to do with number of gears...just the way the trans mechanisms work. 6speed didnt come around till dc5s...and basically civics 92+ and tegs (wanna say the b18a had cable?) 94+ come with hydro...

 

Wow...

It's not the transmission at all!! It's the clutch! Either a cable-operated or hydraulically-operated clutch.

Some cars have cable-operated shifters, but I haven't seen that on a Honda (manual).

 

My 6th gen Accord uses shift cables rather than the standard shift linkage. I'm nearly positive the '97-'01 Prelude does the same as well.

 

OK... well, my Accord is auto.

But I still think a 'hydraulic operated transmission' has to be referring to the clutch. Especially in a '94 Civic.