Originally Posted by
warchunks
im not sure exactly what the Active Torque Transfer System really does... are u saying i should forget about that system and get the base or is it essential for say stop light to stop light drags
You want to get the SH if you have a choice. Trust me.
Yes, the engines are the same in the base and SH models, but the ATTS is highly under-rated...
Most prelude owners are base model owners and so they will predictably downplay the ATTS because they do not have it/haven't experienced it.
ATTS is not a traction control system, as some believe, but a hydraulic system that transfers torque to the OUTSIDE wheel ONLY in a turn, creating the dynamics of a rear-wheel drive car. Trust me, if you drive an SH and compare it to the base, you will be pleasantly surprised. The car will carve around the turn, rather than plow into the turn, as front-wheel drive cars inherently do. Think of how a wheelchair turns... on a dime...
In addition, the bottom molding is paint matched to the car, which makes a big difference. The base models look "hopped up" in the back due to the rear bottom molding not being painted. I can pick out a base model from afar due just to this...
There is no difference in drag-strip performance between the 2 models, so why not get the better looking/performing model?