Why are preludes heavy

The 2. The fifth and final generation Prelude arrived in , bringing with it a striking design incorporating both the straight-edge angles of the first three generations and the softer corners of the fourth. Engine choices were reduced to the singular 2. Gone was the optional rear-wheel steering, but keen drivers turned to the new Type SH for Super Handling for their technological kick-in-the-pants. Essentially an early application of active torque vectoring, the heavy, costly, and somewhat unreliable ATTS system proved unpopular, and few Type SHs left the factory by the end of the prelude in Since the introduction of the second-generation Prelude to the U.

Despite fantastic popularity for the second generation and reasonable success with the first and third generation Preludes, Honda's grown-up sports coupe has languished in relative obscurity when compared with other Japanese sport coupes of the same vintage; even the smaller Acura Integra found a strong following amongst the tuner crowd. That's not for a lack of quality.

Barring the first-generation, every iteration of Prelude was contemporaneously hailed as one of the sharpest-driving affordable cars of its day, occasionally beating out bigger, badder, more expensive machinery in the slalom. Luckily, if you can find a clean, unmolested Prelude of any generation, it's likely going to be one of the most reliable and trouble-free cars you'll ever own, full stop. That being said, later generations of cars with the four-wheel-steer and ATTS could potentially add unwanted complexity and hard-to-replace componentry to the mix.

Expect to pay more than you would hope for replacement parts for the special hardware. Getting a pre-purchase inspection from a trusted mechanic is key. Ask about maintenance history, especially for interval items like timing belts and water pumps. Look for rust, leaks, and torn axle boots. Transmissions are usually the weakest link on Hondas, so listen for strange noises and notchy shifts.

Remember how we said the Prelude is reasonably obscure? It turns out we haven't driven much of the Prelude in recent years. The prelude on the other hand is directed at being a luxurious sports car. It contains climate control as opposed to air con and leather seats. If you look at the Integra type S, which in essence replaces both the type R and Prelude, it weighs kg in manual only. I've come to the conclusion that the Prelude just "feels" heavy. Max torque from the 2.

So to pull that extra 38kg, the Prelude really has no excuse when is comes to pulling power. What is comes down to, is a meaty power steering and shifting feel. The doors are also sturdy when closing. The biggest factor however I feel is the 5 speed gear box and engine combination. The prelude feels sluggish up until the rpm vtec kick which is way too long to wait for a car that only has a rpm redline. The lower ratio 5 speed also means that unless you shift at the redline, the engine speed will fall back into the fuel efficient cams, meaning you will have to wait a second to climb that rpm again.

I used to own an Integra vtir where the vtec came in a rpm, so there was rpm of vtec madness. I love a long post. Re: Why are preludes so damn heavy? Originally Posted by wing As it is, I wouldn't trust you washing my balls. Originally Posted by bykfixer Reading this thread was like watching pulp fiction the first time Join Date: Dec Posts: 3, iTrader: 0. Mine weighs somewhere around low 's :P. Sideswipe SI Grand Member. Posts: 4, iTrader: 3. Prelude: Because all great stories have one. Just like Honda.

WegZzz Gold Member. I guess if I wanted a light Prelude I'd get a 3rd gen. Jamie Platinum Member. Quote: Originally Posted by Mine says on the title that it weighs about 3, Join Date: Feb Posts: iTrader: 0. H23A1 2. Lazarky Grand Member. Jbgough Junior Member. Quote: Originally Posted by ownski That's what she said. HpreludeH Platinum Member. Quote: Originally Posted by Guicar An H22 swapped civic is a damn beast no matter what body it's swapped into.

Join Date: Sep Posts: iTrader: 0. Quote: Originally Posted by euphoria Yeah they really aren't that heavy they just aren't extremely nimble, All the new "best" front wheels weight the same Ford focus RS, Megane sport, volkswagon scirroco etc. Quote: Originally Posted by euphoria Yeah they really aren't that heavy they just aren't extremely nimble Join Date: Feb Posts: 39 iTrader: 1.

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