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>to put something like a K&N Air Filter in
>instead of a Cold Air Intake because the Honda
>doesn't run hot. Is this true?
The engine does get hot, like all engines. Aside from that, I'm not sure what you mean. Cold air is always better than hot or even warm air, as the denser the air, the more that can be crammed into the intake.
They do make a K&N "drop-in" filter that retains the factory airbox, so this approach would also be a "cold air" intake. I assume when you say K&N you mean one that draws hot/warm air from the engine bay; some owners have not seen any performance gains from doing that.
I guess you could always try it and see. It's one of the least expensive performance mods. It is almost as if everything else is expensive.
>And what are some good mods for the Prelude?
Intake & Exhaust. Headers maybe, but the stock headers are pretty good. Then you start getting into more tricky items, such as VTEC controllers, cams, port & polish....
How fast do you want to go? ;-)
Got all these items installed for $937.
With this basic setup, you'll have much more fun for your prelude.
Spending money for VTEC controllers, cams, port&polish, coil ... are not worthed. If you add up all the cost for those with installation and compare for how many HI you get out from it, you'll see.
If you are after performance, go for the Jacksonracing supercharger It's reliable, safe for your engine, worthed. for the money. Your prelude will get 280Hp at the wheel and it pleases you every trip.
Happy 2001 dude owner.
the road. Anyway, I evidently ran over it with
my new Prelude. Looks like I hit it with the
front driver-side tire, and it landed in the
wheel hub and along the entire drivers side of
the car. I was able to get it off the side of
the car, but it will not come off the bumper.
I realize this is a "flexible" paint, different
from the paint on the body of the vehicle. Any
hints or suggestions? I tried bug and tar remover
but to no avail. I have scraped some off the
wheel hub, but this is very time consuming.
Am thinking of calling a body shop and asking
them but thought I'd ask here first. Thanks.
so it really shows.
I took it to a detailing shop and they used a clay product to remove the splashed on paint.
Supposedly it works really well.
If that does'nt do the trick..I think the next step is compound..
http://www.autonews.com/html/main/stories0625/.honda626.htm
Here is the full article:
http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2001-06-26-honda.htm
I absolutely LOVE my Prelude. I have had no problems whatsoever with it as far as the rattles on the inside or the cluck in the suspension. It handles like a dream and has balls to blow away just about anything I want. :-D
However, all is not perfect. Traveling home from work this past Sunday night I was attacked by a flying deer. It came diving from the left side of the road and struck my silver beauty on the front-right side, doing about $3000 in cosmetic damage. Figures I only had the damn thing about a month too. Oh well. She'll be all better soon enough.
By the way... can anyone point me to a place where I could pick up silver/aluminum gauges to replace those in my car currently? I can't seem to find them anywhere and I've looked into alot of sites. Thanks for your help!
Having driven the WRX and as of the weekend a RSX-S I'd also point out that the Prelude still feels like a very different kind of car. It has a lower center of gravity, better visibility and still has the best steering and shifting of any car under $50k. (In my opinion.) It's worth the money if the feel and aura it provides is what you're looking for. It's a BMW 5-series in high revving V4 2+2 coupe form.
http://www.preludeonline.com
http://www.hondaprelude.com
http://www.honda-tech.com
http://www.superhonda.org
I sold my 2001 Toyota Celica GT and bought a '97 Prelude Type SH and really have no regrets.. I love the Prelude and the fact that not very many people have them is nice..
Regarding the intake question earlier.. the Prelude comes with a stock intake that is practically a Cold Air Intake already so getting a short ram type intake is actually detrimental .. unless you go with an AEM CAI or something similar, just gettin' a K&N Filter should help you out fine.. You will, however, lose some low-end torque with an AEM CAI setup.
Hope this helps.
I believe www.vtec.net/ does too.
IMO, if the car discontinued (and will be back in 2003 with a replacement - due to Honda), what is the big difference with a model change? Does a discontinue means the last year's car would be worse in quality or what? I am pretty sure get service and parts would not be an issue since Prelude shares a lot of parts with Accord, CL and there are tons of aftermarket shop for Honda, still remember the CRX (discontinued in 91), it is still very easy to find parts and keep maintenence of it a non-issue.
Am I missing something?
I missed my chance to get a new GSX when Mitsu replaced the turbo AWD Eclipse with the tamer, less exciting V6. I didn't want to make the same mistake with the Prelude...
Is this just me or what? Anyone what to share your experiences here?
As for driving experience versus the lude, both the RSX and WRX are much quicker and feel a lot lighter. The WRX felt a lot more agile than the Prelude but the RSX did NOT. By no means was it bad but I think I'd be more confident in aggressive driving in the Prelude. The WRX interior sucks, lose switchgear, poor ergonomics, and the visibility wasn't quite what I was used to at the time. The RSX interior was much more lux than the Prelude but in retrospect the Prelude seemed to get everything right whereas the RSX has some ups and downs. The Prelude has better visibility, better styling, seems to have a better stereo despite being hush-hush-Honda-OEM versus hey-i'm-Bose, a better dash waterfall and a more business-like interior. The Prelude is the car the Men-in-black would drive if they drove asian 2+2 coupes.
I will not take the $$$ hit to trade in a 5th gen Prelude for a WRX or an RSX, but instead will save the money and enjoy it until my spot on the M3 list arrives in a couple of years. I recommend the same to others. The RSX and the WRX are both steps up, which is to be expected since the Prelude is basically a 5+ year old car at this point. The fact that it still outdoes these two wonderful coupes in some ways speaks volumes about the Prelude's overall package and it's a shame that wonderful platform will sit idle from here on out. I think the WRX and RSX are great cars but they are not enough of a step up to make me want to pay to part with the Prelude. That M3 on the other hand...
Here's the plan: find the slightly used Prelude (year 99, less than 30K miles) for about $16-17K. You'll save over 6 (five) grand on it, comparing to new Celica or WRX, and it will be practially new and still under the factory bumper-to-bumper warranty. I got my Prelude a year ago and it was 17 month old with 18K on odometer, 'new car scent' and aftermarket leather seats. I bought it from a women who got pregnant and hadn't been driving it for some time. I paid 18K and still think it was a pretty good deal. Last week I went to a Honda dealer for maintenance and took a new Prelude for a drive. Guess what: I didn't feel the difference, my car looks as shiny as a brand new one plus it has two-color interior and leather.
My personal oppinion is: never underestimate a used car market. Take your time and just wait for a good deal: look at the person who's selling, take a test-drive and you'll save a big $$$.
I'll probably get my RSX (or WRX) in about a year or two. For $17K or something like that.
Another reason why I choose wrx over others is because of interior space. The 2+2 design will not allow me to haul extra passengers around.
M3? man those things are expensive. I don't think any of them are going less for 5 grand over msrp right now. People are actually bidding for a spot to get one for 3-4k. I mean, it is a really damn good car and all, but is it worth 55-60k? I don't know.
website and would like someone to tell me
which vehicles are designated by RSX and WRX.
Thanks.
So, are you still getting a 325? or you just saying it is b/c of the waiting that you can make a better decision?
I'm looking for a good, reliable, and fast car. I've been looking into coupes for the past month, and I was wondering if a used 1997 Honda Prelude typeSH was a good car to buy/find. I know a used car wouldn't be over 20,000, or even 15,000 at that. So say if I found a 1997 Honda Prelude w/ a spoiler, sunroof, and ABS, with the rest only standard equipment(is the ATTS optional?), So I can put all of my own stuff into it. And the mileage was about 50000 or less. What would be a good price for the car? Can some litterate car people help me out with this question? It would be greatly appreciated.
Very Kindly,
The World Iz Myn
I bought my 98 Prelude with all factory options + custom leather with 18K miles for 18K more than a year ago. KBB quoted something like $21K for a car like mine.
I think you can get 1997 loaded Prelude for about 13-16K depending on milage. I've seen 97 Preludes with more than 80K miles on them. I wouldn't get one of those even for 12K. On the other hand, my car still has only 24K miles and I won't sell it even for 16. ;-)))
It really depends on the mileage and condition. I heard of a re-build 97 SH with 120k miles on it for $3600 and Yes, it is drivable according to the seller.
hahah
Kbb is crap? I wouldn't know. Never bought a used car :P
Any advice most appreciate!!!
With mustang V6, you will have to deal with heavy depreciation of the car value.. and possibility of quality issues. I think the v6 is also more expensive to insure as well. Mustangs are not exactly cheap to insure. A friend at work is paying 3200 a year for his GT, he is under 25, clean record but lives at New Jersey.