Id actually prefer the hydraulic setup but the aftermarket kits which use purpose built components have one problem theyre not easy to repair in an emergency. Both clutch setups handle the power fine the difference between manual hydraulic is the pull.
Custom Hydraulic Clutch 13 16 Touring
Cable vs hydraulic clutch. With hydraulic the feel is lost. The cable clutch costs low than that of hydraulics. The cable is a harder pull but the engagement is far better. A hydraulic clutch uses hydraulic fluid instead of a cable to move the clutch disc. Theres still a narrow engagement zone theres just no feel of where that zone is and it changes with the engine temperature so one gets used to the range of where the clutch will engage. This is because the mechanical clutch is made up of cable wire which is easy to maintain and set up.
Plus i felt the cable clutch had more of a direct feeling to it and it felt like it had feedback of what the clutch was doing something that hydraulic fluid tends to cover up. Apart from simplicity and possibly reliability the hydraulic clutch is simply way better for its light feel one finger actuation. The cable clutch in the civic felt exactly the same even when it was 25 below out. I have a 701 with a hydraulic clutch and a nuda with a cable clutch. The cable is probably the easier to set up and the cable can be shielded from header heat. Show full signature i have a gs r.
Most cars made from the 90s onward have hydraulic clutches. Hydraulic will give lighter pedal effort and you wont have to worry about cable adjustment or potential breakage. With a hydraulic clutch fluid is used to convey force just like in. One can go for the clutch as per the requirement. I get why cable is preferred by some for off road and adv applications. It will present a little cleaner set up but it is definitely a bit more work.
Cable is cheaper takes less time to set up and doesnt require bleeding or the addition of a slave cylinder. With a cable clutch lever force is transferred via a bowden cable which has steel wire running within a flexible sheath. Whereas the hydraulic clutches comprise bore pipes master cylinder small cylinders and fluid. It relies on reservoir cylinders to control pressure in relation to how the clutch pedal is depressed.
Gallery of Cable Vs Hydraulic Clutch
