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Prelude Engine


Pimpin Yoda
07-29-2002, 10:47 PM
Hey i was wondering the specs on a 1984 prelude engine. I was also wondering how good it would do if droped into a 1991 Accord. I'll be happy for any info. Dont know exactly what model the 84 lude is but all info on any model is good. Thanx!

alphanumericgt2
07-30-2002, 12:40 AM
it is illegal in most states if not all to drop an older engine in a car. the engine has to be the same year or newer.

mgcatthew
07-30-2002, 01:19 AM
it aint illegal till you get caught :bandit:

Pimpin Yoda
07-30-2002, 08:42 AM
why is it illegal to do it? and what would the different be?

accordadicted
07-30-2002, 09:32 AM
i think it has to do with the pollution . Each car has a certain level of Emmissions is puts out the tail pipe , and when the inspector punches in that cars Vin number , it tells him the legal limit of pullution for that car in that year .

Well if you toss in a older motor , its levels of pullutions are higher . :rolleyes:

Pimpin Yoda
07-30-2002, 10:57 AM
that sucks! coulda gotten it for CHEAP!

Pimpin Yoda
07-30-2002, 01:10 PM
Is it illegal to do it? or will i just fail the emissions test and thats what makes it illegal? also is there any way to make it legal?!?!

Pimpin Yoda
07-31-2002, 05:09 PM
does anyone know if it just illegal because emissions? since i am in Oklahoma emissions matters not. They did away with it. Please replay soon!

accord92
08-01-2002, 04:47 PM
man im in oklahoma too...and its not illegal. but i dont know why the hell you would wanna put an 84 prelude engine in an accord. that will be the slowest accord on the face of the planet. i know the b20 engines that came in the 3rd gen were shit...so im guessing things only got worse the farther back you go. those 84 preludes were small weak cars. I WOULDNT DO IT.

Pimpin Yoda
08-01-2002, 07:06 PM
okay thanx alot man! Oklahoma SUCKS!

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