buyin a lude
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buyin a lude
hey whats up, i want to kno wat kinds of things i should look for when buying an 89 prelude. is there anything specific to preludes that i should look for when looking at the car? ive had EF's but never a prelude. any POSITIVE feedback would help me thx.
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Re: buyin a lude (Mario BA4)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mario BA4 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Unless you have serious cash, please don't buy a 1988-1991 Prelude. All poor people do are stupid things to them.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Well, what all poor people do to most hondas are stupid....
Well, what all poor people do to most hondas are stupid....
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Re: buyin a lude (vteckilla7)
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LOL. Out to make enemies... hee hee.
LOL. Out to make enemies... hee hee.
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my plans are a daily driver while i save up for a b16 head/tranny. lower it, no bodykit, no wing, stock lookin exhaust. and all motor for more reliability seeing as im a junior in highschool :-/
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A 3rd gen is a very fun car to drive, but unfortunately the engine is rather limited in what you can do to improve performance.
About the only way to make any serious gains are either a custom turbo, or nitrous.
About the only way to make any serious gains are either a custom turbo, or nitrous.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crxdx89 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">my plans are a daily driver while i save up for a b16 head/tranny. lower it, no bodykit, no wing, stock lookin exhaust. and all motor for more reliability seeing as im a junior in highschool :-/</TD></TR></TABLE>
The only motor that drops in is a JDM b20a, or an h22a with a some work.
The only motor that drops in is a JDM b20a, or an h22a with a some work.
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Re: buyin a lude (Mario BA4)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mario BA4 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Unless you have serious cash, please don't buy a 1988-1991 Prelude. All poor people do are stupid things to them.</TD></TR></TABLE>
why would you need serious cash to buy an 88-91 lude? i dont get it
why would you need serious cash to buy an 88-91 lude? i dont get it
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Re: buyin a lude (Havoc3119)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Havoc3119 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">why would you need serious cash to buy an 88-91 lude? i dont get it </TD></TR></TABLE>
Because everyone who has them does stupid things... like putting on 18's on a completely stock car... or some stupid eBay shift ****. They look retarded. These cars need money to look good.
I'm just tired of seeing ugly 3rd gens haha.
Because everyone who has them does stupid things... like putting on 18's on a completely stock car... or some stupid eBay shift ****. They look retarded. These cars need money to look good.
I'm just tired of seeing ugly 3rd gens haha.
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The only motor that drops in is a JDM b20a, or an h22a with a some work.</TD></TR></TABLE>
so ur telling me that a b-series VTEC head will not bolt to a b20a5 block????
The only motor that drops in is a JDM b20a, or an h22a with a some work.</TD></TR></TABLE>
so ur telling me that a b-series VTEC head will not bolt to a b20a5 block????
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crxdx89 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">so ur telling me that a b-series VTEC head will not bolt to a b20a5 block????</TD></TR></TABLE>
It will cost you several thousand dollars to get it to work. You need at least a custom headgasket, and several holes drilled into the block. And then... you have a cheap *** b20VTEC. To fully take advantage of that, you'll need to build the motor as well.
It will cost you several thousand dollars to get it to work. You need at least a custom headgasket, and several holes drilled into the block. And then... you have a cheap *** b20VTEC. To fully take advantage of that, you'll need to build the motor as well.
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It will cost you several thousand dollars to get it to work. You need at least a custom headgasket, and several holes drilled into the block. And then... you have a cheap *** b20VTEC. To fully take advantage of that, you'll need to build the motor as well.
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SHITTY, im assuming u have a 3rd gen judging by ur sig....
It will cost you several thousand dollars to get it to work. You need at least a custom headgasket, and several holes drilled into the block. And then... you have a cheap *** b20VTEC. To fully take advantage of that, you'll need to build the motor as well.
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SHITTY, im assuming u have a 3rd gen judging by ur sig....
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crxdx89 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">SHITTY, im assuming u have a 3rd gen judging by ur sig....</TD></TR></TABLE>
Sure do. I love my car too, no one else has these on H-T.. it's nice being able to be different be reform at the same time.
I'm actually in the process of welding my manifold right now... turbo should be done in a couple of days.
Sure do. I love my car too, no one else has these on H-T.. it's nice being able to be different be reform at the same time.
I'm actually in the process of welding my manifold right now... turbo should be done in a couple of days.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SuperSlow »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Well, what all poor people do to most hondas are stupid.... </TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah like driving anything older than a 92. that sorta means your poor! And they also drive accords!!!
Well, what all poor people do to most hondas are stupid.... </TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah like driving anything older than a 92. that sorta means your poor! And they also drive accords!!!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by crxdx89 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if u dont mind me asking, what mods do u have? does anything off of a b-series DOHC VTEC bolt onto these motors? like IM, TB, etc etc?</TD></TR></TABLE>
JDM B20A Motor, Rebuilt D2A4 Tranny, H&R Sport Springs, Tokico Blue Struts, Custom UCA's, Orjin UCA Bushings, Goodridge SS Braided Brake Lines, Brembo Blanks, AXXIS Metal Masters, some audio stuff, Boost and Oil Pressure in pillar pod, V-AFC2, VIS Carbon Fiber Hood, Custom Catback Exhaust, and custom turbo setup is being installed right now.
I'll be honest -- if you want to make power with these cars, turbo it.
JDM B20A Motor, Rebuilt D2A4 Tranny, H&R Sport Springs, Tokico Blue Struts, Custom UCA's, Orjin UCA Bushings, Goodridge SS Braided Brake Lines, Brembo Blanks, AXXIS Metal Masters, some audio stuff, Boost and Oil Pressure in pillar pod, V-AFC2, VIS Carbon Fiber Hood, Custom Catback Exhaust, and custom turbo setup is being installed right now.
I'll be honest -- if you want to make power with these cars, turbo it.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by eLUDEnu »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yeah like driving anything older than a 92. that sorta means your poor! And they also drive accords!!! </TD></TR></TABLE>
Semi-true. With my income I could afford pretty much any car on a loan I wanted right now. BMW M3, STi, EVO8, etc. But I don't want a car payment, so I am sticking with my Prelude. I'd much rather put my money into that rather than being slammed with a car bill each month and be stuck with some stock supercar.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Semi-true. With my income I could afford pretty much any car on a loan I wanted right now. BMW M3, STi, EVO8, etc. But I don't want a car payment, so I am sticking with my Prelude. I'd much rather put my money into that rather than being slammed with a car bill each month and be stuck with some stock supercar.