Rear Wheel Drive Prelude - Honda Prelude Forum

devingodard · 07-19-2009, 11:10 AM

HI everyone i am not a genuis when it comes to cars, but i am looking into buyin a 92 or 93 prelude and just doing it right up ive heard u can bore it out to a 2.6 ltr and stroke it and without a turbo i figure it could end up with around 300 or 350 hrspwr and with all that power i would way perfer i rear wheel drive car so i was wondering if anyone had any idea ona price and any input on how to go about this.....itw oudl probably be started next summer so want to find out if its worth it

devingodard · 07-19-2009, 11:12 AM

then eventually a turbo of course lol

Tee-Dot · 07-19-2009, 11:39 AM

First thing's first. How old are you?

S-LudeDan · 07-19-2009, 11:40 AM

I heard of one rwd 4th gen, there even might be a thread somewhere that shows an example.

But fo realz my nizzle, you betta be rizzle to shellout that cashizzle.

It will not be cheap.

sandiegan · 07-19-2009, 12:06 PM

lude4lifeh22 · 07-19-2009, 12:07 PM

Have you graduated from High School? If so, what school?

I need to write a formal complaint to their principal regarding graduates with insufficient grammar habits.

S-LudeDan · 07-19-2009, 12:12 PM

^ I think I just squirted in my pants a little. oops.

dohcpower v2.0 · 07-19-2009, 12:16 PM

No, it is not worth it.

Tee-Dot · 07-19-2009, 12:20 PM

One time I read in the National Inquirer that there are actually some companies that make cars that are already rwd. Don't know if that's true or not.

incredipaul · 07-19-2009, 12:36 PM

There was a member here working on a RHD mid engine rear wheel drive 4th gen quite some time back. I remember he had restored this wrecked mugen bumper and incorporated spots for fogs using the oem covers... which he had on his daily driver. Its the only reason I remember his threads... looking damn good in silver too.

lude4lifeh22 · 07-19-2009, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Tee-Dot

One time I read in the National Inquirer that there are actually some companies that make cars that are already rwd. Don't know if that's true or not.

Ya, I heard from ONN that some cars come with 4wd too. But I think that's ridiculous. If 4 wheels provide the power, what wheels are left to steer?

SNsLude · 07-19-2009, 01:08 PM

1993 Prelude Through hell and back. - Honda-Tech

If you can manage to summon the skill and courage as this kid... we won't doubt you.

devingodard · 07-19-2009, 01:52 PM

I am turning twenty.....i was just looking into this to see wat everyone thought...i seen that u can import a RHD supra for about 20g's and i figure that everyone has a 500hp supra but how about a 500hp rwd lude.....and really does grammar matter?

Kronn 98SH · 07-19-2009, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by devingodard

I am turning twenty.....i was just looking into this to see wat everyone thought...i seen that u can import a RHD supra for about 20g's and i figure that everyone has a 500hp supra but how about a 500hp rwd lude.....and really does grammar matter?

Of course it matters. You want people to understand you, right?

Did you complete HS or did you drop out to start your wonderful anti-grammar crusade?

Tee-Dot · 07-19-2009, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by devingodard

I am turning twenty.....i was just looking into this to see wat everyone thought...i seen that u can import a RHD supra for about 20g's and i figure that everyone has a 500hp supra but how about a 500hp rwd lude.....and really does grammar matter?

I seen a front wheel drive 200 hp Supra the other day parked in front of Dollar General.

lude4lifeh22 · 07-19-2009, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by devingodard

I am turning twenty.....i was just looking into this to see wat everyone thought...i seen that u can import a RHD supra for about 20g's and i figure that everyone has a 500hp supra but how about a 500hp rwd lude.....and really does grammar matter?

Ok, a few words of wisdom.

Yes, grammar matters. I don't know why so many people in this country seem to neglect the basic education that they are lucky to receive for free thanks to the sacrifice of others in the past, and the wonderful opportunities that this country has too offer.

Grammar is equally important in communicating your thoughts as typing the actual words. Trying to read a post with a run on sentence the size of Montana is difficult to understand and often leads to potential readers leaving the thread after the first missed period. If you want people to actually care about their responses, show that you actually care about your inquisition by communicating clearly, and people might care about responding.

Don't become another lazy ass American who has no decency to care even at the simplest of levels.

Other words of wisdom...

A Prelude is a Prelude. Its an attractive, well handling, all be it FWD Honda. Never meant to be a power plant by any means, but offers a good blend of speed, handling and comfort. If it is your desire to pursue large amounts of power, it can be done, and has been done by many people on this board and others. However, like you pointed out, all that power with a FWD platform can be pretty meaningless and often sacrifices all the other good attributes that car still manages to contain even as old as it is.

If at 20 years (Im 25) you somehow manage to have the funds to convert a Prelude to RWD, then be thankful and by all means have at it. But as the thread on Honda Tech highlights, have fun on your trip to hell and back. It can be a fun project, but will it be worth it in the end? That is up to you.

IMO, let the Prelude be what it is. If you really want an attractive, RWD, 300+ whp car. THEN GET A SUPRA. Or any other car set up that way. Even a 240SX is more viable a car for that matter. Sure, others have a Supra, or a built 240, but that's because they wanted a high power RWD platform!

Not trying to be an ass, but jeebus.