okay I've looked and looked and Im pretty sure that there's no programmer chip or anything like that for the prelude 92-96 model. I've heard that the only thing to do is get a different ECU. so my question is is there anything like a programmer or something like that, that can give me a good amount of hp? and if i have to get a different ECU what kind to get? i don't really wanna spend more than $350. my car has a few power adders but nothing like turbo or nos. so please help me out, i wanna get something that will give me hp up 100 if not more. thanks.

 

100hp gain?!?!

 

you know something like a superchip would push out.

 

What you want to spend, and what it is actually going to cost are two different things in this case. To get you started at least, read this: https://honda-tech.com/forums/honda-prelude-4/definitive-prelude-ecu-choice-hondata-info-post-567799/

 

basically if u want 100hp gain over stock wit just a chip or a tune with no major power upgrades as in cams turbo nitrous its not possible

 

i thought that there wasnt a chip for the 4th gen prelude? what kind of tune should i get? also if i get cams how much hp would i prolly get? i dont know much about engines, just mostly bodywork and sound. lol.

 

you can't add just cams and expect to make much power; you at least need an upgraded valvetrain to go with it and a tune. NOS is the easiest way to large amounts of power if that's what you want.

 

yea it pretty much just depends on if u want to b all motor or if u wana run some type of boost...im currently building my h23a1 all motor...crower stage 3 cams, kms valvetrain, h22 pistons lightweight fly wheel u know stuff like im not a big boost yea it makes power but its easy power i like to b all motor but ur preference

 

well i just paid $2100 for my new H23a1 and i heard if i put nos ill burn up my cylinders? i dont know if thats true.? but i wanna spend up to $400 to get stuff. so please specify on what would be good to get for that money and how much hp would i get?

 

$2100...damn u got robbed!lol for the power add u want 400 wont b enough
crower stage 3- $430
kms valvetrain- $300
arp main&head bolts- $200
h22 pistons-got for free
and of course some bigger injectors

and im gona b running the tune pirate mcfred ran and i believe he made 190hp to the wheels which is a big jump from the stock hp

 

nos when done right does not have to mean disaster or a melted engine. people usually just get a little too happy with the juice and decide to go beyond what is recommended for their setup.

sorry to say, but $400 will not get you real far in the hp game. most people will tell you (myself included) your money is best spent on good maintenance right now. take care of your car and it will take care of you. one of the biggest performance (and fun) adders in my opinion is a good set of tires.

 

okay well heres another question. when in 5th gear i redline to quick. is there anyway to get a longer 5th gear?

 

get longer gears but that could mean u drop out of ur power band and thats not wat u want

 

how is boost easy power? it cost me more just to sleeve my block then the parts u listed, not knocking n/a i also have an h23vtec im building but boost is not just an easy power adder there alot more involved then slaping on a turbo and saying its easy power, to the op 400 is not going to get you much if any power there is no power programer for hondas and getting hondata or any other ems will do u no power worth the money without major upgrades just save some cash and buy parts here and there till you have what u want and build the motor

 

What transmission do you have that is redlining 5th gear too quickly? That would be around 135-140mph for a stock tranny. I doubt you have a car running 140mph traps in the quarter mile if you're asking about a chip that adds 100hp.

 

he has an h23 so he's redlining 5th at 127. but i doubt he'd hit even that in the quarter.

 

yea...if its done correctly than yea its not cheap but u got alot guys just splapping **** together and expecting it to hold up

 

sorry to not be much help, but pls tell me you didnt pay 2100 for non-vtec h23! i just bought a running one for like 400. if it was the h23a vtec then maybe but damn

 

....i love threads like this

 

Really? I run an h23 tranny and I do about 120 (about 130 on the stock speedo) topping out 4th.