Can any one list the way to tell the diffrnces between a prelude s and prelude si. Does the engine look diffrent. I dont want to get scammed if I end up buying a prelude thining it is an SI and end up getting an S
Thanks

 

S=SOHC
Si=DOHC
motherfucking capitalization filters

 

depending on the year of the prelude you could tell by two things. if it is an 88-90 prelude s, it is a 2.0 carb'd sohc motor. the si is dohc multi-port fuel injection. if you are looking at a 92-96 prelude s model and si, then look at the block, if you can't tell the difference between sohc and dohc. the s model is the accord f22 sohc motor, and the si is the h23 dohc motor. both fuel injected.

 

for the 4th gens the s has 14 inch hubcaps and hte si has 15 inch wheels. the s has black side moldings and no front lip. or you can look at the motor.

 

The si is DOHC somebody told me it was single


[Modified by smslude, 12:53 AM 12/10/2002]

 

Look at the Vin tag on the dash: it should be something like JHMBxxxxxxxx.....

the first 3 letters (JHM) indicate manufacturer. The next three characters indicate model. JHMBA8: prelude S, JHMBB1: Prelude VTEC, JHMBB2: Prelude Si.

 

mines a 91 Si and my vin starts JHMBA, but i thought most Si's say Si on back, if it doesnt then it isnt