SOHC 4th gen? - Honda Prelude Forum

okieraver · 12-02-2002, 09:33 PM

was there ever a sohc 4th gen? (i'm a 5th gen owner and i dont know much about the 4th gen).
some of my friends from work were talking how they actually sold a sohc 4th gen here and i thought the 4th gen only had 3 series of engines, H22 non-vtec, H23 and H22A vtec

i know the ones in japan had F series and i believe those were sohc

prelude2005 · 12-02-2002, 09:43 PM

yea the Prelude S was a SOHC. 140hp I believe?

Mark94 · 12-02-2002, 09:46 PM

Like Charlie mentioned, the S was the SOHC model (F22 engine code).

I think it put out 135 bhp and 156 ft-lb torque.

Mark

vile10 · 12-02-2002, 09:49 PM

130 or 135?

brendon2k · 12-02-2002, 09:56 PM

* Horsepower: 135 @ 5200rpm
* Torque: 142 @ 4000rpm

Mark94 · 12-02-2002, 10:10 PM

Sorry, I should have made sure before I posted!

Engine

Type: In line-4, aluminum block
Displacement: 2156cc
Compression ratio: 8.8:1
Valve Train: SOHC, 4 valves per cylinder
Power (SAE net): 135bhp @ 5200rpm
Torque: 142lb-ft @ 4000rpm

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Drivetrain

Transmission: 5 speed manual or 4 speed automatic
Final drive ratio: 4.06 (manual), 4.29 (automatic)

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Dimensions

Wheelbase: 100.4 in
Track: 60.0 in (front), 59.6 in (rear)
Length: 174.8 in
Width: 69.5 in
Height: 50.8 in
Curb weight: 2809 lbs (5sp manual), 2862 lbs (4sp auto)
Fuel capacity: 15.9 US gallons

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Suspension

Front: ind, unequal-length control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar (25.4mm)
Rear: ind, unequal-length control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar (23.0mm)

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Steering

Type: rack-and-pinion, variable power assisted
Turns, lock-to-lock: 2.9
Turning circle, curb-to-curb: 35.9 ft

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Brakes

Type: 4-wheel disc, power assisted

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Wheels and Tires

Wheels: 14 in steel
Tires: 185/70 HR14

cantdrive55 · 12-03-2002, 02:21 AM

Chris Bohl had one that ran mid 15s.

SikRedRX-8 · 12-03-2002, 10:49 AM

what do they usually run high 16's
that makes the prelude look so bad, why would they offer such a cheesy engine in a nice car like a prelude? It was the top of the line honda at it's point during the 4th gen years (exception being the NSX). That has always bafold me.

j92s · 12-03-2002, 11:16 AM

I hope to have mine in the mid /low 14's

(with a little help)

stock, best run was like a 16.6

Running like total crap and disgustingly untuned im getting a 15.7

93PreludeS · 12-03-2002, 11:51 AM

i did a 15.7 NA.. gutted however, but 15.7 nonetheless

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LudemanDan · 12-03-2002, 12:34 PM

I'm an S owner, and it is kind of annoying to have to explain to people that even though this is a Prelude, it is the SOHC one and it's actually not fast. I still love my car though, and it tears around quite nicely. Good first car, definitely.

I race autox, and with Falken Azenis, it is a nice H-Stock car.
-Dan

[SUB[EX] · 12-03-2002, 09:05 PM

The main reason it is slow is because the long ecno gears. Mine did a 17 flat stock. Then it did a low 16 with a SI tranny, still stock. I think with a few mods its easily a mid 15 car. ANd let me tell you somthing, its not the S that makes preludes look bad, it's the SS's. SLOOOOOOW. haha Now a have a jdm and its fast.

kennethmina · 12-05-2002, 01:21 AM

So far, I have no problem hanging with my friend's 5th gen lude. They are not as bad as you think compare to those accord and civic, especially new eclipse.