Being that as it is, a 90's car that is self proclaiming to be an introduction, hence the name prelude, it is pretty quick. Being that Honda didn't really plan for it to be a performance car either, more based as a luxury/comfort car. It did pretty well.
I don't condone street racing, I know the dangers, but we've done stupid things, the stock turbo Subaru and a 2JZ n/a supra and the prelude has always come out on top.