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i have a 97 prelude w/ intake, exhaust and a vafc, whats the cheapest way to get into the mid to high 14s besides nos

i heard that the stock manuals do run a high 14 low 15

If you know how to drive, you're already in the high 14's :smokin:

They do run that. mine is manual

Actually, the best time I've seen for a stock 1997 prelude is 15.2, usally the average is 15.4. And keep in mind, that's what it's rated at, so that's with a professional driver. Stock ludes do not run high 14's. With the set up that you have, you might be able to run high 14's on a perfect run, with a perfect take over and perfect shifts. I'd say you might need a few more things like pulleys to add some more power, and then things like short throw kits and a clutch that will grab quicker.

Stock Preludes can dip into the 14's, depending on 1) elevation and 2) driver skill. Pullies are shit.

I agree with Aces High... pullies blow... do your research and you will see that the 99-01 ludes have 10 hp more than the 97 and 98 (so the 97 would be a little slower than a 99)... and I know they can run high 14s

ludes r beautiful cars mann

I was with my gf looking at cars today at a honda dealership, and I was talking to the guy about my prelude and he was telling me they are worth a lot, way more than Kelly Blue Book, and said people are always calling their dealership, which is huge, and asking them if they have any in stock, which they usually don't. If you can find a good deal on a prelude, buy it, you won't regret it when you can sell it for close to what you paid for it, even with 50k more miles and 2 years later

Actually, the best time I've seen for a stock 1997 prelude is 15.2, usally the average is 15.4. And keep in mind, that's what it's rated at, so that's with a professional driver. Stock ludes do not run high 14's. With the set up that you have, you might be able to run high 14's on a perfect run, with a perfect take over and perfect shifts. I'd say you might need a few more things like pulleys to add some more power, and then things like short throw kits and a clutch that will grab quicker.

Stock Preludes do run high 14's.

Posted by Lude1997 - 10-03-2004 at 02:34 AMi have a 97 prelude w/ intake, exhaust and a vafc, whats the cheapest way to get into the mid to high 14s besides nos


If you want to insure you'll get high 14s just gut the entire car. It'll be free and it'll make sure you get your results even if you're not the best driver.

nobody really answered my question. i drive my car every day so i dont want to gut it.

opinions on shortshifters, i drove my friends rsx w/ a short shifter and i didnt really like how it drove

should have gotten a 4th gen lol....but you could get some headers. You also need to do cam work if you have a vafc. You want to improve not bog down

nobody really answered my question. i drive my car every day so i dont want to gut it.

I already answered your question. With the mods you have currently + a decent driver = high 14. Learn how to drive. Its the best mod you'll ever invest in. (I'm not implying that you don't know how to drive; but there's always room for improvement, no matter who's driving.)

An LSD and grippy tires is where I'd start.

could u elaborate on cam work

i currently have the tires that came w/ my rims, kumho something, they would grip really well when they were new but im going through them pretty fast. what are the best all around tires, w/ a lot of grip and will last longer than 6 months. they are 17s if that makes a difference.

Cam work...getting a more aggresive cam, I think stage 2 is the best for a dual purpose car, could be wrong though. Adjustable cam gears can help as well. As far as tires, I guess it's all personal preferance, as long as they're z-rated.

i run 12's

You also have AWD and a turbo

i run 12's

Now try that kind of a time with the 420A or the NT 4g63 from a Galant. Also, can we see a timeslip?

Anyhow cams are essentially worthless. Longer duration cams trade off low end torque for high end power... which sucks alot. If you have the patience to wait until near redline for your engine to completely be at its peak and have virtually no acceleration at the bottom end RPMs, go for it. Until cams become your performance cap it's unneccessary to change them.

Well I'm glad you cleared that up lurker, I thought I had read stage 2 was good, but wasn't sure. Good to know though, cause I'll probably want to get a cam in the near future.

whats a short shifter do anyways? hear alot of people usin momo shortshifter but still have no idea how it works.

dude go get a v-tec controler and get some one who knows what there doing to tune it u could make alot from that you could and or goto API they got a stroker kit that'll give you some power!!!

He, already has a vafc, and he said cheapest way, stroker kits are not easy or cheap. I say get stickier tires and a short shifter.

i'd like to disagree with a couple of you a underdrive pulley kit would add horse power and they do work and arent expensive

He, already has a vafc, and he said cheapest way, stroker kits are not easy or cheap. I say get stickier tires and a short shifter.

Pulled the words right from my mouth. Pulleys are not worth it.

I'd stay away from pullies.