another great car thats not very expensive is the 2nd gen RX-7's they are considered a coupe when it comes to insurence and they are cool fast little cars. my bro owns one and i have a blast everytime get to drive it. plus rotory engines are tight and RWD is also a plus

 

Prelude... and this is from an integra owner. Integra have more options available for modding which is why oscarhmoyano is comparing it with a civic. But stock for stock, the prelude will drive better than an Ls.

 

100% agree

 

well, i'm sure everyone agrees.

but we're talking about a b18b LS here. no vtec. terrible power numbers. theft prone. decent handling. lighter than the lude. but really, not the same kind of car.

the only reason i see for getting an LS is you can find one dirt cheap, you're going to do a K20 swap, or you're going to race it in a particular series where the LS is an overdog (not many series like that, but a couple where an LS is competitive.)

and the E36 M3 might just be one of the greatest cars ever designed. Beyond straight line performance, it's the perfect blend of luxury, practicality, and all-around performance that not many cars have ever been able to match. my next car will be a 95 m3...

 

I woulda told him to get an E36 M3 but it doesn't look like he wants to spend more than 5 or 6 grand on the car...so that's out of the question. At least with watever non-M E36...you get RWD, leather seats and disc brakes as standard. I know my civic came with drums on the back.
Why don't u test drive both integra and prelude and see what u like...

 

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/we...NkZmQzMXk1NDE= I'm hoping the link works if not go to superhonda and watch the video. I think you'll see the lude has just as much potential. 13.80's is his best time but that's all motor!

 

I don't believe it. He's got something under the hood.

 

He's got a worked h22 head and a stock jdm block with lsd. You better believe it! You think that guys rides unbelievalbe wait til I post the vid of my all motor monster 99 sh, I've got 2 times the amount of money in my car than that guy does!

 

Blacktrax Stage 2 ported and polished head
Blacktrax Ported Intake Manifold
Blacktrax Deburred Combustion Chambers
Blacktrax Balanced and Polished Rocker Arms
Blacktrax/SuperTech High Compression Flat Valves
Blacktrax Deburred Head
Blacktrax Modified Valve Cover
Blacktrax/SuperTech Titanium Valve Springs & Retainers
Crower Stage 2 All Motor Cams
Hondata Heat Resistant Intake Manifold Gasket
STR 68mm Billet Throttle Body w/Match Ported Manifold
AEM Fuel Rail
AEM Fuel Regulator
AEM Fuel Filter
AEM Tru Power Pulleys
AEM Cold Air Intake
Earls Stainless Steel Fuel Line
STR Cam Gears
NGK Spark Plugs
NGK Wires


H23 Timing Assembly Conversion

Block:
Stock JDM h22
Moroso Aluminum Racing Oil Pan w/ Baffle & Trap Door
Moroso Oil Pick up
Mr.Gasket Head Gasket
ARP Head Studs

Misc:
Energy Motor Mount Inserts
Removed AC
Removed Cruise Control
Relocated Battery
Removed PS

Transmission:
JDM h23/Vtec LSD transmission
ACT 12lb Flywheel
Blacktrax/Superior Custom 4 puck Copper/Kevlar Clutch
Royal Purple SyncroMesh

he's putting down 200whp, i believe if he got a better header like im doing that he would make a bit more power.

his best time is 13.8

That's the silver ludes mod list, mines quite a bit more extensive than that. I'm looking for 250 to the wheels with ems!

 

My best time in my all motor 98 base was a 14.4 with full interior and 18s, and thats after a shitload of money was dropped in. I'd say this if he wants to leave the car stock and have the best pick up and go, passing, handling then its the prelude hands down. But if he wants to be a mod whore, let the truth be told, he could make the the integra alot faster than the lude with the same amount of money (i.e. swap gsr head/or longblock, turbo, etc). The truth is that integs and civics are so common with a huge aftermarket that mods for them are a lot cheaper than mods a lude, and more of them available (ex: comptech icebox, JR racing S/C, see how many bolt on turbos you can find for the H22 compared to even the d16!) its simple supply and demand, not to mention how interchangable everything is between the civ and integ. you'll have to do major weight reduction on the prelude to get it on par with an integ with the same hp. Well that being said I haven't owned an integ, but have driven all 4 generations including the type-S, excluding the type R. I've owned 3rd, 4th, and 5th gen preludes and they are amazing cars. The 4th gen interior was so cool, people would get this mezmerized look when they rode in my car. Performance wise the prelude and GSR are very similar stock, until the end of 3rd gear where the prelude just pulls on it.
But like I said above this would be my choice:
1.Stock enjoyable car: Prelude
OR
2.Mod whore street machine: Integra/yes even the LS
But no matter which you choose, you'll enjoy the cars 100 times more if they are manual. :thumbup: