ole kyle

what is the "ATTS" light and what does it stand for/mean?

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Ole Kyle_Honda Pro

Honda4Life

Please read and BTW, google will own you.

Fifth Generation: 1997-2002
The last Prelude was the largest, the heaviest and, many would claim, the best. However it was also the most expensive and it appeared as the market for coupes in America was disappearing and the market for SUVs was rising.

Tossing aside the knife-edge styling of the fourth generation, Honda's fifth-generation Prelude revived themes established by the second- and third-generation models. It was a handsome car with the only controversial element being headlights that wrapped up and over into the front fenders.

At 178 inches long over a 101.8-inch wheelbase, and 69 inches wide, the fifth-generation Prelude was basically as long as the third-generation Prelude and as wide as the fourth. Mechanically the car was very much a carryover from the fourth generation with a double-wishbone suspension at each corner.

All Preludes were now VTECs and modest revisions to the existing VTEC engine pumped output of the 2,157cc engine from 190 to 195 hp. Both the base Prelude (no longer an "S") and the new "Type SH" used the same engine with either the five-speed manual transmission or the four-speed automatic. The automatic was also available with Honda's sequential SportShift electronic transmission.

The 1997 Prelude SH also got Honda's Active Torque Transfer System (ATTS) which used computer-controlled clutches to distribute torque to the outside drive wheel during cornering. While the ATTS system gave the Type SH an advantage in stability over the regular Prelude, the regular Prelude had a lighter, more tossable feel. But the new car's heft showed up at the drag strip, where the five extra horsepower of the latest Prelude was consumed by the weight. The 7.2-second 0-to-60-mph time measured by Motor Trend was unchanged from the fourth generation.

After a carryover 1998, the 1999 Prelude appeared with a full 200 hp for manual transmission models (automatics continued to be rated at 195 hp). If there were any changes to the 2000 Prelude, even Honda wasn't talking about them.

Even though it was obvious that the Prelude was doomed by the 2001 model year, Edmunds.com included a Type SH in our 2001-2002 Sport Coupe Comparison Test. It finished 4th of six, but it was a strong 4th!

"With most front-drive cars, applying too much throttle too quickly when exiting a corner unloads the front suspension and causes the car to understeer," wrote Brent Romans in explaining the Prelude's performance. "Enter ATTS. Hit the gas past the apex of a corner and the Prelude simply pulls itself around. Being able to accelerate through turns pays big dividends, as this allows the Prelude to carry more speed on the straights. It also gives the car a much more neutral handling bias, and our editors said that driving the Prelude almost felt like driving a rear-wheel-drive car. Despite having a curb weight and horsepower rating similar to the Eclipse (not to mention 49 lb-ft of torque less), the Prelude was more than 2 seconds faster per lap. Its fastest lap, a 1:26.0, was the second-quickest lap time of any of the front-drivers."

But ultimately it finished 4th for a reason. "Overall, the Prelude is an outstanding sport coupe that provides comfort, sportiness, superior build quality and a reputation for excellent reliability," Romans enthused. "The only thing missing is value. With a price over $26 grand, the Prelude is the most expensive car of the six. Here are some tips: 1) ATTS is nice, but if you're not going to a racetrack anytime soon, just go with the regular Prelude. 2) If you're buying around the end of calendar-year 2001, you should be able to get a good deal on a Prelude, as dealers will be looking to offload them. 3) No 2001s? No problem. The Prelude hasn't changed much since 1997. Find a used Prelude in good condition, save a bundle of cash. Any of these options will get you a great car."

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PreludePower.com is a joke and is ran by kids. The Off Topic Whores and the MODS who require being respected and threaten people when they feel they are not. What a joke. BTW, don't ask them a question as they will answer with a ban.

SoCalPrelude.com MODS only inforce rules on some and not on all. Kyle is a joke.

BTW, Eric Schultz in CA is a known scammer. He did it to me, he can do it to you. Just a heads up. Know as "backinblue92" here on PO.com

Rodmunch

Are you asking because your ATTS light is on all the time?

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Tee-Dot

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donnyinlakai

I'm trying to figure out how you own a SH and don't know what its perk is. >.>

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p.s Anderson Silva is my idol.

Rodmunch

Tee and Donny, those are some good points! How did I miss that?

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TJ97SH

Seriously??

I am trying to wrap my head around this as well.

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travis.e.james@gmail.com

bouckarooo

Aint-This-Thread-Stupid.......

Glaucus

Honestly, it doesn't surprise me. Anyone buying a used Prelude isn't likely to know all the details of the car, they're just looking for a good reliable cheap car that's fun to drive. Suddenly they get a ATTS light on the dash. It's not a common component on cars so I don't blame them for being ignorant.

Kronn 98SH

I blame anyone for being ignorant. You should know what the hell you're buying. That's the first step in purchasing a car: Getting a ****ing clue.

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1988 Prelude S - victim of an 80mph backflip
1991 Prelude Si - sold
1989 Accord DX - impounded
1998 Prelude SH - totaled on 3/29/12
2006 CRF150F - sold
2006 YZ250F - sold

preludedriver99

Man I haven't been on the site for a few years now and you're still being a troll and a d**k to people, grow up guy!

Kronn 98SH

I don't recall addressing you. Mind your own business.

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1988 Prelude S - victim of an 80mph backflip
1991 Prelude Si - sold
1989 Accord DX - impounded
1998 Prelude SH - totaled on 3/29/12
2006 CRF150F - sold
2006 YZ250F - sold

preludedriver99

You've addressed me many times over on that gey site honda-tech.com! Like I've said I've been absent for years and here you are still acting like a 12 year old. It's rediculous, about time for you to answer people or post to them in a responsible and mature way. You seriously make yourself look like your in jr. high.

Kronn 98SH

Thanks for your ignorant opinion. Feel free to keep giving it, but know that I will do the same. Attack me again personally, and I'll treat you like the twit you are.

However, the next time you attempt to insult me, use a spell-check. Talk about Jr. High. ****ing kids.

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1988 Prelude S - victim of an 80mph backflip
1991 Prelude Si - sold
1989 Accord DX - impounded
1998 Prelude SH - totaled on 3/29/12
2006 CRF150F - sold
2006 YZ250F - sold

preludedriver99

You're such a troll. Please go kill yourself!

You're attacking everyone else, such a hypocrite!

Kronn 98SH

I haven't attacked anyone that didn't first ask for it. I'm glad you took my advice with the spell-checker.

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1988 Prelude S - victim of an 80mph backflip
1991 Prelude Si - sold
1989 Accord DX - impounded
1998 Prelude SH - totaled on 3/29/12
2006 CRF150F - sold
2006 YZ250F - sold

preludedriver99

it b a intranet foum, I dun giv a fuk bout spel check.

Like I said 10 times already, it's literally been 5 years since I've been on the Honda forums. I remembered how much a dik you were over on Honda-tech just by remembering your name. That should tell you the type of person you've always been and obviously always will be by your lack of growth as a human being! Nuff said!

Kronn 98SH

So it's your opinion that everyone should be overly kind no matter what? That's great. Nice guys finish last. Seriously, shut up. You're pathetic.

If you'd like to see just how wrong you are, feel free to do a search of my posts/threads on this or any other Prelude forum. You're talking out of your ass.

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1988 Prelude S - victim of an 80mph backflip
1991 Prelude Si - sold
1989 Accord DX - impounded
1998 Prelude SH - totaled on 3/29/12
2006 CRF150F - sold
2006 YZ250F - sold

preludedriver99

Actually I could probably find more posts of you being a jerk to people than productive information. I do believe you should be kind to people. If you don't treat people with respect then you'll have people like me treating with you with no respect. If you don't have something constructive to add don't say anything at all, seriously. I'm 33 years old and if I talked to people like you do I'd want to shoot myself. Are you mad at the world because this has been going on for a long damn time now.

If you're speaking in terms of vehicles, I've still got my type sh sitting in my garage. It has 60,000 miles on it, put a stock type sh engine back in it. It's never ran better but I've moved on to way meaner machines. You want some of my L67 supercharged GTP come get some. It triples the torque of your Honda and runs 12's as a sleeper. Got 5 grand into it to eat most anything on the street right off the road. Prelude gets driven like never now, it feels like a civic now.

Anyways no hard feelings I think you get my point, just chill man. I enjoy checking new things on these forums, I just don't like people like you it's annoying. So the kid didn't know what an SH was about, neither did I but it's been in the stable for 8 years now. You can learn a lot just from owning.

Kronn 98SH

I guess you aren't familiar with constructive criticism. Did you even realize that my original post in this thread was merely a general statement? You sound like a liberal wuss.

You'd be wrong, so of course, you won't do that. It's better to talk out of your ass than get a clue, huh? Supporting ignorance is the worst offense.

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1988 Prelude S - victim of an 80mph backflip
1991 Prelude Si - sold
1989 Accord DX - impounded
1998 Prelude SH - totaled on 3/29/12
2006 CRF150F - sold
2006 YZ250F - sold