I am new to the forum and have some questions hopefully someone can answer. I am going to be buying a new car very soon, but can't decide between a '97-'99 GSR and '97-'99 Prelude. From what I have read these two cars are pretty even performance wise. The Prelude weighs more, but has more HP and Torque. The thing that I don't understand is I have read 0-60 times for the Prelude from 7.2-7.7, Motor Trend had 7.2, but Road and Track had 7.7 and for the GSR 7.1-7.2. Does anyone have an accurate time for a stock 5spd Prelude and GSR. I would prefer the Prelude because I own a 3rd Gen now and love it, plus I don't see very many around where I live, but if the GSR is faster I would rather go with that. If the Prelude 0-60 time is 7.7 and the GSR 7.1 how can they have pretty equal 1/4 mile times (from what I have read) shouldn't the GSR have a better time? Please help me decide what I should buy. Thanks for any Help!!!

 

as far as which car is faster they are so close the difference is negligable.
i own a GSR and love it, and have driven my friends prelude and dont like it as much. its a matter of personal opinion. my advice would be to go drive both and see which one you like better.

 

gearing.

i was told gs-r stock 0-60 times are 7.0-7.1

i personally prefer integras but i also love preludes.... buy what you like better, you can always modify to gain that extra 1/2 a second difference in 0-60's

buy what you like, what you can afford, and what is accessible to you. dont settle for the 2nd choice, you wont be 100% happy.

 

You can't go wrong with either one. i personally like preludes more but its up to you. the fact that one is a little faster to 60 mph shouldnt really be a deciding factor if you're planning on modding the car.

 

99 gsr period. More aftermarket parts and easier to find ingredients to make that rice pourage taste betta!

 

ehhhh ... more aftermarket parts? i dont agree... you can find the same parts for H series that you can find for b series and usually in the same place....

 

I say the prelude. You'll love the h22 and more low end torque will make daily driving a tad less annoying.

 

Thanks, that last post really helped me decide (I drive about 50 miles to work everyday, one way) also I read an article that at 70mph's the Lude is quieter than an LS400...

 

i love ludes. my first choice was a lude but i got a teg instead (ls) but either way it is still a good car. i love my integra but i fit better in ludes, i'm 6'2'', but like the others have said, it all comes down to personal preference.

 

love the 4door tegs myself, and I will say having driven and owned both, the teg is a little nicer of a gearbox, little lighter (my DC8 weighs less than a lude), and handles better, the only two things that I would give the lude over the teg is the low end torque (good 4-2-1 headers fix that) and the placement of the shift knob (teg is way down by your knee)