prelude vs mustang

[integra111]

what do you guys think will win a 99 mustang v6 or a 92 prelude vtec both stock manuals.

[The_Okinawa_Kid]

Uh, the Lude would smoke the poor pony I must say reluctantly.

[BigDanTheMan]

lude

[integra111]

What about the prelude being an SI instead of vtec.

[Ace$nyper]

if an SI then teh stang but a vtec lude would win.

[Mendari]

Originally Posted by integra111

what do you guys think will win a 99 mustang v6 or a 92 prelude vtec both stock manuals.

In a full quartermile race, the prelude's top end will beat out the v6 mustang. However, in daily stop light to stop light driving, the prelude's I-4 will bog down in comparison to the mustang's v-6.

[BigDanTheMan]

yo ace, whats the diff between an si and a vtec?

[integra111]

vtec 200hp si 160hp

[BigDanTheMan]

give me more besides the vtec has vtec heads. same engine otherwise? what do yo uget with an si?

[Ace$nyper]

SI is h23 motor its a 2.3 liter non vtec umm like 160 while the Vtec lude had the H22 a 2.2 liter vtec motor made 200-220 (depends on year one we speak of 200) there pretty close as far as anything other then that. The motors are real close i'll dig for some more info cause i'm not 100% sure my self.

[90Stangjc]

Didnt the vtech have like some variable valve timing stuff? Maybe that helped alittle bit w/ horsepower????

[BigDanTheMan]

variable valve timing and vtec is a little different, but in the same direction. vtec is sort of having two cams in one, like an on and off switch that kicks in at a certain rpm. imagine having a tame cam and an aggresive one over the same valve head that would swap back and forth depending in your need at the moment. it definatly helps out in the hp department.

[DWF Engineering]

I wouldn't think it too tall a tale for a VTEC Prelude with minimal options being able to put away a fully loaded 5.0 from the late 80s or early 90s. Put a few hundred in mods to each and the Mustang would quite easily triumph. As for the v6, I think your best bet is to perform a small block swap if you plan on beating much anything.

[JohnnyWash1]

I would go with the Mustang. The race would be more about driver skill than car ability, and with the extra torque of the mustang's v6, I think it would be easier to drive quicker. According to www.car-stats.com, the lude does 0-60 in 6.7 while the mustang does it in 7.1, and the quarter is 15.3 vs. 15.6.

[apok408]

Speaking from experience...I have no issue with a v6 stang. Then again I dont have a stock prelude motor. Even the first year 5.0 is not an issue.....