I find it impossible to believe that a SS Prelude with JRSC would dyno the same as stock 5 spd.

My wife drove a new 97 several years ago and I did some intermittent dyno runs after exhaust/intake/header mods with a buddy who had a 5 spd. The SS did dyno less power to the wheels (of course) as compared to the manual, but the difference was not that overwhelming (maybe my 150 to his 165).

I am seeing JRSC runs with 230HP to the wheels with the same bolt on mods. Why would the SS lose 50-60 of that? I don't buy it.

The weak tranny concerns me though. Sounds like it may be better to get a good NSX instead of pouring money into the Lude.

Thanks for the input,
~Kelly