Civic vs Prelude

[02ZZI]

Hello
I am considering about trading my civic for a 98 vti-r prelude. I just want to know whats the preformance of these like i have been in my friends 98 vti-r 4 speed trip-tronic, however whats the difference between this and a 5 speed manual? what are your guys thoughts? if i got a prelude the car would only be built for straightline. where as my civic is a cxi so its crappy non sohc non vtec (but still beats all my friends except for eul55). I also havent had a chance to race the prelude but i dont want to because i am guessing it would whoop my ass comprehensively!
Just let me know what you think about the prelude or if this in the wrong section can the mods please move it!

[barefootbonzai]

Gees your friends must have some slow cars. I just brought a cxi hatch, and dam it's slow. Guess i'm just not use to it yet. But don't get an auto prelude. That's just a waste.

[02ZZI]

yeah i could never go a prelude. haha my friends cars comprise of- accent, kia rio, ford laser, neon, pulsar, corrolla, pug 206, these are my close friends...

[wynode]

2 totatlly different cars

NFI.COM what you want us to tell you.

[Perry]

well jumping from non-vtec tto vtec u will love it,

[Mugen_B16B]

i driven a vtir prelude and there not as good as i thought but the vtec is what u want right so vtec it is

[SpOOn-FED]

hrrrmmm cxi.....thats cars a good getting round car
but yeh the prelude very good choice 150klw alredy manz dont take it on saves u the shame...
but good choice on the prelude ....iv heard from a number of people that the tiptronic is faster than the manual im not too sure bout that because iv only driven the manual but seems possible if i were you jus test drive and see which one u like better
youl never know until u try it.......

[industrie]

the prelude VTIR is a great car...its a luxury sports car..similar to the new Type S integra...yes its heavy but alot of torque..it is hard to find a manual one..but tiptronic is fine as well for cruising...147kw is about the power output...and yes it pulls the chics :D

[wynode]

Prelude is NOT 150kW

[SpOOn-FED]

Prelude is NOT 150kW

woops my bad
i was close though.....

[Da1nONLY]

i driven a vtir prelude and there not as good as i thought but the vtec is what u want right so vtec it is

When the car is launched properly, it'll keep up with a Type R.
You'll be surprised how it'll stick to it.

[Da1nONLY]

hrrrmmm cxi.....thats cars a good getting round car
but yeh the prelude very good choice 150klw alredy manz dont take it on saves u the shame...
but good choice on the prelude ....iv heard from a number of people that the tiptronic is faster than the manual im not too sure bout that because iv only driven the manual but seems possible if i were you jus test drive and see which one u like better
youl never know until u try it.......

And no, tiptronic is not faster than the manual. no way it is.
my friends Astra beat a tiptronic "VTiR" prelude pretty easy.
Manual shits all over tiptronic.

[wynode]

my friends Astra beat a tiptronic "VTiR" prelude pretty easy.


Which model Astra? Only the SRi would come anywhere close.

My Si can keep up with (IE be level with) a tiptronic 5th gen vti-r but after around 65km/h its all over.

[industrie]

hes right about the prelude VTIR keeping up with a TYPE R if launced properly...ive seen it happen..

[rakfint]

yeah i could never go a prelude. haha my friends cars comprise of- accent, kia rio, ford laser, neon, pulsar, corrolla, pug 206, these are my close friends...

Yer.. my CXI would eat those too.. Alot of it comes down to driver.. I push my civic till it won't push any further... does suprisingly well... but i'm sure ready for something faster..

I also am / was considering a prelude.. but more a 96 model. I doubt you'd be dissapointed coming from the civic...

:honda:

[redliner]

hes right about the prelude VTIR keeping up with a TYPE R if launced properly...ive seen it happen..

Yes i seen it too

[clikz]

Well I drove my friends manual Prelude vtir and the torque compared to my car (d16y4) was LOADS better
car pulled better and its a nice luxury car and the handling was decent :)
and the vtec and acceleration was considerably noticeable compared to my car
But then ive always had a thing for those preludes anyway so i mite be a bit bias haha :D

[ROLLED]

the prelude VTIR is a great car...its a luxury sports car..similar to the new Type S integra...yes its heavy but alot of torque..it is hard to find a manual one..but tiptronic is fine as well for cruising...147kw is about the power output...and yes it pulls the chics :D

yeah only problem with that is they are most likely just using you for lifts home so they dont have to pay cab fares mate :o

industrie is right though, if you want a cruisy car get a prelude, if you want performance look at DC2Rs :thumbsup: which are around the same price...and auto is bloody boring to drive, you'll regret buying one... :thumbdwn:

I dont see how the Type S integra is similar to the prelude? how is a prelude luxury? most of them dont even have leather interiors, given they have heaps of leg room upfront though...but seriously...luxury??

[samsider]

get a del sol

[BLKEM1]

97+ Prelude is ugly with no lips & skirts....

No offence to Prelude drivers :D

[taizon]

the prelude is a very nice car.. if done up properly..
ive seen some very ugly ones too.

performance wise.. ive seen a prelude vtir take on a fairly stock s15, and was in front all the way from a stand still as well as from a rolling start.

[egSi]

some ppl have no idea :rolleyes:

post this in the lude forum and see what u get.

[ROLLED]

the prelude is a very nice car.. if done up properly..
ive seen some very ugly ones too.

performance wise.. ive seen a prelude vtir take on a fairly stock s15, and was in front all the way from a stand still as well as from a rolling start.

ur joking right? the s15 probably was only going half throttle :cool:

[DOHCTR Coopz!]

manual preludes rrriiiippp on rolling start & they sure do kick sum serious ass.. no doubt abt it! i got much respect 4 the ludes..

[taizon]

ur joking right? the s15 probably was only going half throttle :cool:

im serious..

Black Prelude VTIR.. i dont wanna mention any no. plates..

i mean. it wasnt chopping the s15 by a lot.. but u can say it kept up.. at least half a car length in front all the way
the VTIR was prob dun up a lil...


to think about it.. if ppl are saying, if the preludes are lauched properly that they can keep up with a type R..

and Type R's are known to beat or at least keep up with STOCK s15's.. then preludes, if modded correctly, may have a chance with a fairly stock S15 aswel

.. I hope i made some sence..

[chicken8]

the prelude is a luxury car. its not a sports car to be exact

its got digital climate control, cruise control, power everything, sunroof, carbon fiber inserts, 2 airbags

considering it came out in 1996 its pretty luxurious

the car is made for cruising rather than thrashing. if u took out all the seats, the spare tyre and some weight reduction then it'll be heaps more sporty. say on track days...

theres a huge thread on preludeaustralia.com about how the 1st gear in tiptronic is faster than the 1st gear in manuals. might be an interesting read.

if u want an all out sports car then for the same money get a dc2r or a nissan pulsar VTIR or even a 1996 wrx. if u want style, comfort and cruising then prelude is ur friend.

[chicken8]

and also pre 1999 preludes were 143kw and 1999-2001 preludes were 147kw

apart from that no real difference

and leather isnt a good choice. cause u'll slip and slide around when u take corners hard. it just doesnt hold u like a cloth trim does

[**Ghost**]

ludes are nice... old ludes are better htan the new ones, tend to handle better through twisty corners

[BigWillieStyles]

Prelude is NOT 150kW

147 for JDM, thats pretty dam close.

143 for aus

S15 1/4 mile = 14.6
H22a = 15.0

The only thing is that the S15 has a better launch with RWD. But preludes werent made for racing, they are a car made to enjoy and cruise with the option to boot every now and then. If you want performance get a s14, theyr cheaper.

[redliner]

147 for JDM, thats pretty dam close.

143 for aus

4th or 5th gen?

JDM is 162kw for 5th gen

[BigWillieStyles]

4th or 5th gen?

JDM is 162kw for 5th gen

really, shit thats pretty good.