i'm in the market for a prelude. i dont know much about preludes or the H22 motors, i've been a b-series guy for awhile. So i'm coming to you guys for some answers.

Are they the same as far as performance goes?
I know the HP and TQ numbers are very close, but what about suspension, handling, tranny, weight, things like that.

Also which GEN responds better to performance upgrades? I'm looking to do suspension work first, then the basics I/H/E maybe TB and Intake Manifold to start off, which gen will give me my moneys worth. thanks

 

5th gen is a little heavier. The 5th gen SH handles the best of the 3, and the Base and 4th gen are about the same. They both respond the same to different mods, so the decision really comes down to budget and style preference