Possible Prelude owner in next 5 months

[Integra14]

Im 15 now, but am verrry enthusiastic about cars. I had planned to get a Dodge Stealth TT in the near future, but my parents think that it isn't a good first car. (my bro has one).... So i think ive decided on a prelude. My bro also ownd a Integra RS (94) with mods and i loved the way it drove...

Im more focused i think on a 4th gen, but a 5th gen would be really nice...

should i look for V-tec or not????
also what years have brougt in faster 1/4 times, because i plan to do some mods on it, such as:
Exhaust
Intake
Headers
INtake manifold
Short shifter
Straight piping (no cat)
Pully's


thats bout it to the engine i can think of thats fiarly cheap...

OR im lokoing for a car that already has some of that stuff listed above, and then i could add more intense parts onto it...


any reccomendatoins...
or is a prelude not a good way to roll first?

[SiGNAL748]

if you get a 4th gen, definitely look for a vtec. all 5th gens are vtec btw.

the 95 Prelude VTEC (4th gen) was the fastest prelude on the us market.

Preludes do make good first cars. It was my first so i'm speaking from experience.

[Integra14]

alright sweet.. ill start lookin for 95's..
i love 4th gens..

so are prelude parts as cheap/ more expensive than teg/civic parts

exhaust
intakes
etc.

[D[X]P]

i got like a year more till getting a liscence....and car...

[SiGNAL748]

don't look for the 95 in specific, any 93-96 vtec prelude will do you good.

as for aftermarket parts...they cost just about the same as civic and integra parts. they're just a bit harder to come across.

[km23honda]

aftermarket parts for a prelude. yeah right you can find them any were. its easier to find things for a Vtec then a SI and that i was you are looking at so don't worry. Ebay has the parts like none other. Just make sure you are not going to get screwed and end up not getting the part

[Integra14]

word... yea im lookin for a vtec i think...

what would be a reasonable price with these specs

92-95 Vtec: 100k< miles
96- 98 with 100k< miles?


and both in decent shape.. both manual (of course)...


or what did u pay for urs?

[D[X]P]

i searched on autotrader in my bay area(cali) and there are no preludes from thos eyears under 8 grand

i dont know how it is ower at your place...


.....thinking bout getting a civic,or an integra unless i inherti a stang....

[SiGNAL748]

I paid $6500 for my 96 VTEC w/68k miles

[D[X]P]

Originally Posted by SiGNAL748

I paid $6500 for my 96 VTEC w/68k miles

damn thats cheap..i guess rite?



how much hp is that

[SiGNAL748]

H22A1 - 190hp

[D[X]P]

and whats 1/4?


what is civic ex's 1/4?


thx

[SiGNAL748]

i'd imagine a mid-low 15 stock.

[D[X]P]

for the civic or prelude

[SiGNAL748]

the prelude.