duh09

So I'm not a Prelude owner nor do I plan to be however, I know this guy who won't quit running his trap about his 98 Lude and I figured I'd come to the more knowledgable people about this. Mind you, I'm not stupid when it comes to cars. I own a 67 Mustang Coupe, a 95 Mustang GT, and I daily a 05 SRT4. But having someone back me up is always good.

Alright so I know this guy that texts a couple of my friends, who are girls, alot and is always braggin about his Prelude and how fast and awesome and great it is. I'm guessing he thinks they're retards and will somehow be impressed by his stupid claims. Thats all well and good and all but he keeps saying the stupidest things and its somewhat annoying because we all know he's lying and doesn't know crap about cars. So today I decided to call him out on his ridiculous claims. This kid claims his stock Prelude (he says it has a $1200 exhaust, but thats it) can spin the tires when shifting into fifth at 125mph. Sound good to you guys? How about it tops out at 170mph? I looked around and from what I see, Ludes top out at around 140mph. Of course I told him that, but all I get is "naw it totally goes 170".

So lude owners, what say you? Is he telling the truth and I'm just too stupid to understand or is he a moron?

Mglax28

that kid is a real chowder head you got your facts straight man

Kronn 98SH

4th gear redlines at 120mph. He'd hit fuel cutoff before he reached 125mph. And no, the tires won't break traction when he shifts (unless they're bald or something). Top speed in 5th gear has been tested around 147-148mph. Of course there are tons of variables, but it simply won't break 155mph stock, not even downhill with a tailwind.

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1991 Prelude Si - sold
1989 Accord DX - impounded
1998 Prelude SH - totaled on 3/29/12
2006 CRF150F - sold
2006 YZ250F - sold

indylude18

Complete B.S. In stock form, the best a prelude is going to do is chirp the tires in 2nd.

B.S. again. Top speed is about 150 going downhill with a tailwind.

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Bluetop H23a Vtec Swapped NHBP '99 Base

duh09

What I'm guessing is the clutch is slipping on the 4th-5th shift and he doesn't know any better or something. It could be 120, not 125, who is looking at there speedo at that speed anyways?

But whatever the case, I figured itd be best to ask guys who know about them. He's supposed to be sending a video of the spinning tires tomorrow. Haha, I'll post it if he does.

I'm totally sending him a link to this later on tomorrow.

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indylude18

Please do post the video. I could use a laugh.

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Bluetop H23a Vtec Swapped NHBP '99 Base

duh09

Will do... if he even does it. We also told him we want GPS-verified proof of the 170mph. We'll see what happens tomorrow.

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G_Loc

lawl he's full of fail.

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indylude18

I'm hoping for a poorly dubbed together cell phone quality hack job of a video clip....

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Bluetop H23a Vtec Swapped NHBP '99 Base

duh09

We're sending him the link ASAP so he'll probably get mad and never send the video. But whatever.

Hey Garrett- your lude doesn't go 170mph and doesn't spin the tires at 125mph. Hate to say it, but told you so.

Yours truly,
Sam

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duh09

Little snip from the MSN conversation between Garrett and the middle (wo)man after he read this:

garett says:
ill get the gps vid....maybe tomarow...i need a clear road
mariah. says:
Okay :]
garett says:
and gas....vtec jus sucks gas... lol


So there you have it. Video is coming.

EDIT:
A little more. I'm lol'ing again. We're all gonna be proved wrong guys.
mariah. says:
Do you really think your car is going to do 170?
garett says:
mmhmmm....lol ill make it
mariah. says:
I'm going to hold you to that video then
And the wheelspin one too?
garett says:
yep
mariah. says:
Promise?
garett says:
yep....going 2 bed gn

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G_Loc

Maybe he's got the GPS to km

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SPANKYBB6

Sounds like a RIP to me (Ricer In Progress) how old is this dude? And if you dont mind me asking, what part of tn do you live in?

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DeadFish

I wouldnt drive with this idiot behind the wheel. Another prelude soon to be doomed.

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duh09

I do believe he's 17 or 18? Not really sure. He's a senior in high school though.

I personally live outside Pulaski TN and I'm a freshmen at UTM so I'm either here or there.

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KraserK

18 oh my that's your problem right there. I love your mustang btw we don't see those over here too often. Maybe he thinks 170km's or something because it will reach that easy lol but not 170mph you got to be joking. I actually recommend he not go out and speed he is probably going to kill himself.

Kronn 98SH

eh....one less retard in the world is always a good thing.

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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

duh09

Hey man, I'm 18. I'm just not a retarded 18 year old.

No video today, he pulled the motor. To swap in a H22.


Thanks for the compliment on my Mustang. The 95 is my baby. I've sunk way too much money into that car and its still pretty slow. 4.10s, full exhaust, and a King Cobra clutch are the only performance mods but she's pretty. Custom peal/metalflake paint, 01 Cobra seats, FR500 steering wheel, Bullit pedals, Cobra front bumper, shave badges, mmm sexy haha.

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lilredlude

he pulled the h22 to swap in a h22?

so i'm assuming the reasoning is his old one was bad? now he'll reach 200 in 4th, watch out

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duh09

Nope, not a thing wrong with the old one to my knowledge. I think this other one has cams. Watch out Veyrons, theres a new wild and crazy Lude roaming the streets.

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