Prelude vs Civic?

[Icemaster]

Here is the problem: I was gonna get this 3rd gen prelude, but the mechanic said it was crap. So now back to the drawing board however

Here is the question. I am tied in between a civic and a prelude? What should I look for? What is easiest to rice-up? What has the best performance etc etc? Now i know its gonna get biased in here, but I wanna know what yall have to say , soo let the comments run in

[KrNxRaCer00]

civic is lighter.

prelude has more power to start (unless u buy the civic si)

go w/ the civic, an don't rice it out...plz...

[MotoReX17]

Ice, once again where in the same situation...looking at having to settle for a civic over a prelude. What i wanna know is should i go for a HB or coupe? with same suspension and all which handles better? HB seems like it has a little more room but the coupe looks better to me in stock form. I think for about 1800 in mods i could have a stealth civix that would run low 15's...not too bad if i get one cheap. I know the DX has the shitty D15, what does the EX have? maybe a D16? if so that has some potential.

If it's between a 3rd gen. lude and a 5th generation(92-95) civic, i'd go with the civic. Almost as fast and easier to find parts.

[Icemaster]

What about a new prelude? that in my options as well?

[96z28SS]

Someone said that the Prelude is more powerful unless we're talking about the Civic SI. This is untrue - the Prelude is still considerably more powerful.

Don't ask which performs better - neither perform well at all. If you're in this type of market you should be asking about gas mileage or which has cheaper tires.

[Veetec]

Originally posted by 96z28SS
Someone said that the Prelude is more powerful unless we're talking about the Civic SI. This is untrue - the Prelude is still considerably more powerful.

That´s true!

Originally posted by 96z28SS
Don't ask which performs better - neither perform well at all. If you're in this type of market you should be asking about gas mileage or which has cheaper tires.

That´s bullshit! Maybe you want to prove your statement?!? And don´t start like "my 3.8l V8 with 300hp is faster..." or anything like that. The cars should be compareable and not in different classes.

[KoRnboy]

Originally posted by 96z28SS
Don't ask which performs better - neither perform well at all. If you're in this type of market you should be asking about gas mileage or which has cheaper tires.

do you ever give up?

Or do you TRY to be a complete asshole?

That was not necessary, you're just being annoying.

[NDeBa]

If you get a 3rd gen prelude parts are harder to find as with newer ones there are more. Civics you can find anything!
but personaly i like preludes. I have a 1990 prelude 2.1Si its fast. I beat a civic del sol Si. But anyways i donno i just like preludes the best.

[Veetec]

Originally posted by NDeBa
If you get a 3rd gen prelude parts are harder to find as with newer ones there are more. Civics you can find anything!
but personaly i like preludes. I have a 1990 prelude 2.1Si its fast. I beat a civic del sol Si. But anyways i donno i just like preludes the best.

1.) It´s called "Honda" and not "Handa"!
2.) What is a 2.1 Si??

[KoRnboy]

a H23 that's running 3 1/3 cylinders



errr.... Or a type-o

[T|_|l2BO]

Figures a guy with a camaro comes in to talk shit on honda. Heres an idea GET THE FUCK OUT! The prelude is powerful and handles much better than the civic SI. Simple as that. Throw a turbo on there and run up the PSI and the camaro will eat shit. My prelude has about 8g's throw down in mods, i can run a 10.8, with venom's nitrous oxide system. Go with the prelude, pref. 2001.

[NDeBa]

1.) It´s called "Honda" and not "Handa"!

2.) What is a 2.1 Si??

1. I know its not a handa!!! its called a typing error!!
2. there are Prelude 2.0Si's and Prelude Si's the prelude Si's have a 2.1 liter engine compared to the 2.0Si's have the 2.0 liter engine. There is also the Prelude Si (4WS) that also has the 2.1 Liter engine with four wheel steering. The Prelude S has the 2.0 is carborated not fuel injected. (no i )
That all goes for the 3rd gen anyways.

[Veetec]

Originally posted by NDeBa


1. I know its not a handa!!! its called a typing error!!
2. there are Prelude 2.0Si's and Prelude Si's the prelude Si's have a 2.1 liter engine compared to the 2.0Si's have the 2.0 liter engine. There is also the Prelude Si (4WS) that also has the 2.1 Liter engine with four wheel steering. The Prelude S has the 2.0 is carborated not fuel injected. (no i )
That all goes for the 3rd gen anyways.

1.) I thought so! I didn´t want to offend you!
2.) Dang! You´re right!! Never knew that there is anything like a 2.1l Prelude. They were never available with this engine over here in europe (or at least not in germany)! Sorry, my fault!!!

[NDeBa]

1.I wasn't offended
2. yeah its usualy called just the prelude Si but i like to say 2.1 because people may asume its a 2.0... or don't know that they made it w/ a 2.1
ya learn something new every day!

[MotoReX17]

To me a 4th/5th generation prelude is a clear choice over a civic but do you have to extra money to go with a prelude? First off the lude is going to cost more than you can get a civic in the same condition. For the civic parts are easier to find and a little cheaper(i think?). But where you can make an H22 hit 14's without out too much cash the best time i've seen on an all motor DX engine is like low 15's. After engine swap and all prelude will be cheaper and still better looking than a civic...