Prelude S Vs. Si Vs. Vtec

Hey, I am currently in a little argument with a friend over the three prelude models offered in 93 through 96. I know that there is a difference of thirty horsepower between the three, but I cant find the stock quarter mile times for any of them. I have heard the Vtec prelude can pull of a 14.9-15 flat, but i dont know if its true. Does anyone know the et's for these three different cars? Thanks a lot.

i think the Si does 15.9 and the S does 16.3

Between the 3 there is a 55 hp difference. S-F22a1-135 hp. VTEC-H22a1-190hp.

15 flat for a VTEC is being generous. It's more common for a stock VTEC to run mid-high 15's.

maybe this site will help...


http://www.albeedigital.com/supercoupe/articles/0-60times.html

It may be a little off, but should give you a general idea, if you car is even in there.

15 flat for a VTEC is being generous. It's more common for a stock VTEC to run mid-high 15's.


Well dont the last generation of preludes run like 15.2? I thought that since its the same motor and the 96s being lighter, i figured it would notch down the time a little.

the 5th gen actually ran like mid 15's. 4th gen preludes vtec run around 15.3 quarter mile times.

Actually the fastest I've seen posted for a stock 4th gen VTEC is closer to 14.9 (don't remember exactly). 15 seconds is possible under ideal conditions with a perfect launch and good shifts. It's just more common to run slightly higher times given that not every run can be a perfect run.

Yep, a good driver could yield mid/low 15s. An exeptional driver might be able to pull 14.9-15.1 or close to it. But most drivers aren't going to pull 14s with a stock lude.

Alright...so if I could get an Si to about 190hp, then i can hope for mid to low 15s as well?

92 Si w/Header-Exhaust(removed cat.) & Cold air intake : 15.4

Alright so what would you probably need to do to get an Si in the high 14s? Is there anyway to do it without touching the internals? Thanks a lot.

Alright so what would you probably need to do to get an Si in the high 14s? Is there anyway to do it without touching the internals? Thanks a lot.

You're talking about shaving nearly 1 full second off the 1/4 mile with just bolt-ons. I'd guess you could come pretty close if you do all of the bolt-ons - CAI, header, hi-flow cat (or none at all), good exhaust, pulleys, cam gears, flywheel, clutch, ECU etc...

My guess is with all of the bolt-ons you'll add 20-25 whp, possibly a little more...depends on how well you do the tuning. But that doesn't seem like enough to shave a full second. Maybe an LSD to help with the launch.

You'll get better results if you lighten the car - remove AC, power window and sunroof motors...if you do enough lightening and all of the bolt-ons I'd guess mid-14's.