1992 Prelude - Honda Prelude Forum

huey8 · 03-30-2001, 05:28 AM

I recently bought a 1992 Prelude Si, I got it pretty cheap because the timing belt broke and needed a new head. Now the owner told me it wasn't a vtech, and from what I've researched the vtech wasn't available until 93'. I took it to the machine shop and they said it is a vtech. Could a vtech head have replaced the original head? I'm just curious to what you think may be the case?

Thanks

theoryman · 03-30-2001, 05:44 AM

There was no VTEC model available in the USDM in 1992. Other markets had them though, JDM for sure, maybe Canada? Where are you located?

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huey8 · 03-30-2001, 05:49 AM

I am located in Minnesota. I'm just wondering if a new engine may have been put in or what? The mechanic who is a Honda specialist told me that it was a Vtech, so either he is wrong or some how it got a Vtech or maybe its a 1993, I will have to check the VIN I guess to be sure.

Jvtec · 03-30-2001, 05:57 AM

give me the vin, I'll check it for you.

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Merlin1xx1 · 03-30-2001, 06:03 AM

why don't you just pop the hood and look on the head and see if it says VTEC...or was there an engine that didn't have it printed on it?

huey8 · 03-30-2001, 06:06 AM

The VIN is JHMBB2254NC022188

I would check but the car is still at the shop.

huey8 · 03-30-2001, 06:07 AM

On the title it says the type is a CP SIR=SiR?

ahcjar103 · 03-30-2001, 06:39 AM

it should say vtec on the valve cover....maybe he is thinking dohc=vtec...

theoryman · 03-30-2001, 07:29 AM

The "BB2" means that you have an H23A1, 2.3 liter, non-VTEC engine. Unless someone did a swap of some kind.

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1999 Prelude SH

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