im thinkin about gettin a 97 prelude dont kno too much about them but i heard that the SH models have had alot of problems with the ATTS(?) just wanted to kno if someone could fill me in on that and if the car is good for aftermarket upgrades


i bought a 92 accord a few months ago but its been givin me nothin but trouble...no time to fix it and dont wanna throw more money into it...love hondas though so if anyone could help me with more info on the prelude thats be awesome

 

I haven't heard of any major things wrong with the ATTS...The only thing not to get is an Automatic, cause the trannies are known to go out. If you were to find an Automatic, it's probably on it second or third tranny by now or is about to need a new tranny

 

i own a 99 SH 5 speed and its in exellent shape best car ive owned and im lovin it. lots of power(200hp), but im gonna make it faster cause thats just me

 

i think u should get a Base model manual instead of SH or any automatic... yeah SH is for more handling so if u dont intend to hit corner or do them crazy stunts with your car... than its not really worth spending the extra 2-4 grand...it unless the price is right or its a steal. i own a 97 base manual model and i love it... (only problem that it has giving me so far is my clutch. the first i change it was @ 175k miles, than the second time i change it was @ 200k <--- an aftermarket exedy stage 2 clutch gone out so now im back to a stock OEM clutch.. i dont know if any other luders out there have over 200k miles but my baby still rides like a champ) the body style is no diff. only wheels are diff. that my 2cent.

someone correct me if im wrong but... BASE model and SH doesnt have diff. horsepower... i raced an SH twice and have beating it twice... manual vs. manual... stock (mines) vs. I/H/E and i won both times @ red light

just drive the car and see how it feels... im pretty sure u would like the lude... hope that helps if not than sorry to waste your time!

 

They do have the same power, the downfall to the SH model is that it is heavier than the base model. I own a 00' SH manual and love that thing...though the power gains don't occur until you hit higher rpm's due to the preludes tall gears.

But it is one of my dream cars, and when I found it certified for the price I got I am VERY happy. I have actually looked at cert's again and they are getting pricier and more miles and auto...weird

 

yeah get the base 5spd
cuz a clutch job on an SH is a b*tch