Originally posted by E&MCustoms
I am in the mood to buy a prelude to go with my 68 Dodge Charger. I want to know what to look for in the vin to identify the car as having a vtec engine. I also want to know what is the best year to buy in the era of 1996 to 2000 that the factory engine is well tuned and would run well next to my charger.
thanks
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The 1996 and 97-01 are very different styles, but the performance is very similar. 1996 Prelude VTEC models have 190 hp, the 97-98s have 195, and 99-01 have 200 with the manual, 195 with the sport shift. You'd be best off with a 99-01 if you like that style, or the 1996. Get the most of what you can if you are going with this car. You'll be glad you did.