I have heard too many things about this subject. I still can't figure out which is better and the reasons why? If anyone could help me out it is greatly appreciated.

 

What are you going to do with it?

 

The H22A1, generally speaking, will always have more initial power, and potential than the B18C1.

Does that answer your question?

 

I am going to probably turbo the engine in the future.

 

The B18C will be easier to turbo.

 

I think, as a general rule, the B series engines are preferred over the H series ones.

 

But the Prelude engine will have more power right?

 

If it doesn't blow up on the stock bottom end.

 

So you guys think I am better off with a GS-R rather than a Prelude?

 

No Preludes kick ***!

 

Hell, I never said that. I just said for boosting the on a stock bottom end the B18C will take more abuse. If you build the bottom end of both cars the prelude will make more power and hold up just as well as the B18C. Personally, I use nitrous and I couldn't bring myself to buy the same car as everyone else so I bought the lude.

 

This is still me TOMMY19, I take it that the Prelude engine is more powerful than the GS-R's, I kinda knew that, but had to be sure. I was kinda confused when GS-R owners were telling me that they smoke Preludes stock.

 

The only way a GSR will beat a prelude is if the run a 5G prelude. The better gearing on the 93-96 prelude VTEC trannies gives them the edge over GSRs.

 

Now about which one do you guys think is built better between the two? In anyway. I mean in a whole, like the acual car.


[Modified by Tommy19 born agian, 6:33 PM 6/19/2002]

 

preludes obviously

although prelude vs type R is a different story

peace

 

The extra 20 HP helps too. Also, the GS-R guys could be talking about beating H23's stock.

 

Preludes -
GS-R -

 

The only way THIS is correct is if they are racing sport shift cars...

Though I'm sure that GSRs can probably beat stock 1st, 2nd, and 3rd gen Preludes...

Paul


[Modified by tec-9-7, 10:47 AM 6/19/2002]

 

i think you're asking a wrong question here... no one can tell you that one is better than the other. they are both good, but somewhat different and made for different cars, so you can't really say H22 is better than B18C or vice versa.
H22 will always make more power than the B18C due to bigger displacement.
is it better? uhm....... better as in...????

 

The Prelude VTEC is better than the GS-R.

The Prelude VTEC and the Integra Type R are in the same class... literally. In most road racing clubs, the Prelude VTEC and the Type R are both bumped up to the next class because of the power, handling, and brake advantages.

So, then yes, if you want a diffinitive answer, the 95 Prelude VTEC is better than the 95 GS-R.

 

Hang on. Just go test drive both of them and decide which you like best.