Prelude SI vs VTIR

[aurnob88]

Have any of you guys driven both.

WHat are your opinions of the overall difference in the engines torque curves and power/torque down low, midrange and up high.

How would a H23A with I/H/E go up against a H22a vtec with stock all.

[curtis265]

the h23 powered car would get demolished

[aurnob88]

H22 vtecs have better gearing as well right,actually I know they should haha

[hayashi_1986]

The H22A has more torque and more power, both of which bolt ons won't make up for...well at least not to the point where it's enough to beat a JDM H22.

[curtis265]

H22 vtecs have better gearing as well right,actually I know they should haha

mine's got a 4.062 FD, dunno about the H23

[aurnob88]

Fair enough. Also just as a side note, what's the low and mid range torque compared to a integra vtir

[integragsi96]

H22a is a 2.2ltr
B18C2 is a 1.8ltr
the H22a has more torque also has a much high peak power aswell.

the Prelude VTIR no matter being the 4th gen (BB4) or the 5th gen (BB6) would beat a DC2 VTIR in a straight line.
but who cares anyways if it is on the streets your going to be doing the road rules. so a matter of fact the prelude wins...looks better and has more gizmos like climate control.

[aurnob88]

Yeah fair enough. Except i thought the 100-150kg gain and the longer gearing would make it lose

[curtis265]

Yeah fair enough. Except i thought the 100-150kg gain and the longer gearing would make it lose

i think it might be a close one.

the difference is that the prelude has pull from low revs whereas u gotta wait for ages for the 1.8 to start moving

[integragsi96]

yes it will be close on a short straight line race.
but in a longer on the prelude will just keep pulling. Prelude has all the low end power and the high end power to back it up. once its moving their quick

[Wru]

Integra's pull a bit harder off the line from the shorter gears as well as the weight advantage.

Prelude vti-r vs a Integra vti-r they will both be around 15s on the quarter mile.

Unless you're really seriously about your racing just have a test drive of both different cars, try a few examples for each of the respective models and then just pick what you feel is best.
If you're serious about getting out performance and want a flat out which is the faster car in general. Integra is your answer.

[hayashi_1986]

True. Based on cheaper aftermarket parts and support.

All in all, the H22A is a beast of an engine if you worked it the same way as the B's, setting the difference in price and third party support aside.

[Wru]

All in all, the H22A is a beast of an engine
That being said if you want to be a badass put a H22A into a Integra, it makes for a very quick car.

[hayashi_1986]

Haha I have one on my EG

[aurnob88]

Fkn lucky Kant hayashi haha. Yeah I think the prelude is a good base car and the low down torque of the h22a would be quite a bit better. Only problem being wight

[Wru]

Yeah my old car was a H22A EG and my First car was a H22A 4th Gen Prelude.
I love the H22A engine, I don't see the B series as being all that special except for how cheap it and all its parts are.

[infurNOS]

h22a lude will lose to a b18c2 Integra, off the line.