Hey, I'm planning to buy a 94 prelude but I'm a big newbie when it comes to cars, so I'm wondering how can I know whether the particular prelude I look at is 4ws/v-tech or whatever, how can I distinguish between them? Because I want to make sure that the prelude I get is 4ws and must have at least the 160 hp model. No way in hell I want the 135 hp one.. so thanx guys, help is much appreciated.

 

The best way to distinguish the different models is to become familier with what three engines look like. When you're looking at a car, you can pop the hood and instantly know what model it is.(Unless the owner swapped the engine) You'll prolly have some trouble finding a decent one with 4ws.

The three engines are very different in appearence. The 135hp F22 is SOHC, the 160hp H23 is DOHC, and the H22(vtec) is DOHC and says VTEC right on the valve cover.

 

4WS is easy enough to identify. Besides the rear wheels steering, it should say 4WS on the trunk lid.
You're limited to 92-94 for this, unfortunately, and they're quite rare.

The S came with steel wheels, the Si and VTEC with alloys, although this is not a foolproof distinction because some people put stock alloy wheels on their S.

BTW, WTF is argeela?

Welcome to the site.

-Dan

 

Thanx alot guys, much appreciated. Argeela is the arabic word for hookah, or sheeshah, or whatever you might've heard tobacco water pipes called ^^
This was a big help thanks

 

"Tobacco" pipes huh? :bandito:

Hope you find a Lude to your likeing.

 

BONG!!!!

 

Yeah the 4th gen Preludes have a sticker on the bottom of the "Prelude" emblem to distinguish the type of lude...unless you take it off.

 

There are no "S" or Si" badges, stickers, or emblems. Only Si4WS and VTEC. Have destinguishing marks.