I agree.
I drove a lot of AV6's when I was looking for my accord (ended up with a 5spd I-4 ex coupe)
They are not slow, but are nothing compared to a manual 'lude. Accords are just too damn heavy.
My girl own's a stock 5spd 2000 'lude. That car is so damn fast.. waaaay faster than any accord I have driven. I hate going places with her because her car absoultely eats mine for breakfast. She lets me drive it alot tho, its fun.. I definatly get the feeling like I could race anyone.
I have never driven an auto prelude.. what a waste of a car.