Originally Posted by 97 bb6 sh

you won't be able to shift into second until the rmps lower to less than 4500 rpms.

Originally Posted by 97 bb6 sh

the manual transmission will not allow you shift to second until you are at least at 4500 rpms.

Originally Posted by 97 bb6 sh

you're in luck, i worked for honda selling these babies. now i'm a tuner.
qualifications? tops honda sales, converted 98 accord auto to 98 prelude man w/ naturally aspirated mods.

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Originally Posted by vile10

not to offend anyone but usually when you hear a loud noise but never see the car for a long while, that's probably a civic

Originally Posted by 97 bb6 sh

To: dontbuyprelude,

sorry, i think you've grossly misunderstood. please take the time to process the entire information.

I'm sorry again, but your qualifications are?

I will say you are absolutely correct on what VTEC stands for. thank you for correcting. to JMG my apologies. I do hope the more important information about VTEC helps JMG.

I have to apologize to dontbuyprelude though I currently own both base model engine USDM from my accord swapped and also own a prelude SH. (how many preludes did you say you have? currently running of course)

With regard to hitting vtec in any gear, please let me clarify. Every prelude owner knows you can hit vtec in any gear, but try hitting vtec in first then as soon as you hit vtec shift into second. the manual transmission will not allow you shift to second until you are at least at 4500 rpms. (hey dontbuyprelude, how long have you've been driving stick? you know, manual, preludes of the 5th generation spec. or dohc vtec 4th gens). Now of course you can hit vtec on 2nd gear but i recommended 3rd because it would allow a longer enjoyment of vtec while in 3rd then shifting to 4th (a slightly longer gear) to enjoy the vtec then eventually 5th. ("sigh" oh the youth these days, so quick to think but not quick enough to grasp)

I challenge any and every 5th gen 5sp, and 4th gen dohc vtec (w/ warmed up motor) owner to start 1st gear and drive to redline and then shift to 2nd and tell me they can; because i believe dontbuyprelude is implying with his:

"3.that statement is just so full of **** i dont know where to start. he wont be able to shift to 2nd until rpms drop to 4500? he can redline 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th all ****ing at fuel cuttoff if he wanted to."

so dontbuyprelude what are your qualifications again? do your qualification exceed mine? i mean, being a member of forums can take you so far (no disrespect/pun intended) but i am also a member who also spent countless hours when i bought my SH like anyone else here. what makes you able to demean me and equal member like you, besides you know, being a jerk.

I have sold Honda's including preludes, I was the top sales and grosser before pursuing a more profitable career. (my net worth was over 350k when I was 26, I'm now 29). I currently own preludes, both manuals, 1 base, 1 SH. I prefer base for power, SH for handling (SH was designed for that).

No disrespect to other EQUAL members on this forums but i think people w/ loose inaccurate so called facts to leave them in check. Rather to have other members like myself to check for them.

you feel me brah?