Cable to hydro conversion!
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____!!Cable to hydro conversion!!_____
K.J. and I just completed a swap, it was a 99' B16 into an 89' civic SI. The real news is we were able to keep the 99' hydro tranny. Hassport Has just released a new mount and adaptor bracket kit. This kit enables the use of newer B series hydro trannys in older clutch cable operated cars. It includes a upper tranny mount designed to fit the newer tranny, as well as, a system of levers and brackets that bolt to the tranny and MATE TO THE CLUTCH CABLE. Everything is billet aluminum and looks sweet! I have heard of other system, but often get less than par reviews on drive-ability and engagement.
I only got a chance to test drive the car for a few momments so I can't give you the most thuro test summary, I can however tell you this. The clutch pedal was not hard to engage, which has often been the complaint in older systems. It was a little on the sluggish side (compared to a stock honda system). At first the pedal took some getting use to, but after a few minutes it did not feel so foreign. I believe any loss in pedal feel would make most of an impact in the more touchy road race situations. I Also think that overall it is worth the trade of getting to pick your newer tranny including ITR's. As a whole it is a complete success. JAM!
I only got a chance to test drive the car for a few momments so I can't give you the most thuro test summary, I can however tell you this. The clutch pedal was not hard to engage, which has often been the complaint in older systems. It was a little on the sluggish side (compared to a stock honda system). At first the pedal took some getting use to, but after a few minutes it did not feel so foreign. I believe any loss in pedal feel would make most of an impact in the more touchy road race situations. I Also think that overall it is worth the trade of getting to pick your newer tranny including ITR's. As a whole it is a complete success. JAM!
Last edited by The hoss; Sep 25, 2003 at 02:03 PM.
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hydo tranny operated with the stock cable. Complete bolt on. The only modification that really needs to be done is the two bolt holes on the rear tranny bracket that go into the tranny need to be enlarged to 14mm. Kit is great. Anyone with the old efb1 kit can upgrade to the efb2 for about $150, you get a new upper tranny mount and the brackets and arms for the hydro conversion.
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