Prelude SH vs Prelude Type S
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How different are these 2 models? Ive seen a couple of prelude's around my city that have "Type S" emblem on them. Thought they werent available in the USA. Is it possible to upgrade a SH to a Type S ?
Dee
Dee
'93 Prelude Si stock...
More then likely, its someone who removed the Type SH badge and put Type S on there instead...
Yes you can "upgrade" you would need to change internals on your engine though... new pistons and such
Yes you can "upgrade" you would need to change internals on your engine though... new pistons and such
eluded si
it probably is someone who just slapped a "type-s" sticker on there. the type-s is engine that can be purchased with a large sum of money. i would highly doubt that any of those ludes have that engine since it does cost over $4000 with only a 20hp difference when compared to the h22a.
If its just a 20hp difference, then its just aint worth it then.
Senior Member Wannabe
the only way it would be worth someone to upgrade to a type s is if they want something different. something special that no one else has. thats why i did it. i love the car im glad when i sold it i sold it to my stepbrother so its still close. anyone in the southern minnesota area who see's a black "type s" prelude maybe you should check if its got teh jdm motor...cuz it probly does 
Junior Member
There are a few differences between the JDM Type S and the USDM Type SH. I might be wrong about some of these, but I'll list what I think is different:
The intake design is a little different, I think the throttle body is different, as are the pistons and camshafts. I think there are some other internal differences, but I dont remember what they might be. The valve cover is red. And then there are the Type-S badges. Also, I think those JDM foglights are standard on the Type S, but I'm not postive about that. The Type S should also have a different front lip than the US model.
Its possible to upgrade your car to the Type S. You can do an engine swap, or I assume you can just switch out all the parts for Type S parts. But it seems like that would be a fairly involved process, not that replacing the engine is any easier. And I dont think itsworth it considering how much money and work you'll put into this for a 20hp increase.
The intake design is a little different, I think the throttle body is different, as are the pistons and camshafts. I think there are some other internal differences, but I dont remember what they might be. The valve cover is red. And then there are the Type-S badges. Also, I think those JDM foglights are standard on the Type S, but I'm not postive about that. The Type S should also have a different front lip than the US model.
Its possible to upgrade your car to the Type S. You can do an engine swap, or I assume you can just switch out all the parts for Type S parts. But it seems like that would be a fairly involved process, not that replacing the engine is any easier. And I dont think itsworth it considering how much money and work you'll put into this for a 20hp increase.