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I don't think turbo Preludes are any more rare than turbo Civics or any other similar cars. I think they may be more rare because Preludes are more rare in themselves. I bet the percentage of turbocharged Preludes is comparable to the percentage of the like in Civic or Integra.
The cost of doing a quality forced induction system on a car that is naturally aspirated from the factory is substantial. You can get away with going FI without throwing tons of money into it, but it will probably not last. The H22 motor is pretty high compression from the factory, this is why it is usually best to swap out the pistons for some lower compression design. When doing this, it makes sense to get stronger (and hopefully lighter) internals such as rods, valves, valve springs, retainers. You will likely also need to re-sleeve the block, as most aftermarket pistons won't work in the stock FRM lined cylinder walls found in the H22 motors. All of these things add up.
I think the cheapest "safe" turbo setup would probably cost $4000. That is with doing most of the labor yourself and keeping the stock internals. Essentially that would get you a decent turbo kit, some cheaper EMS (Hondata or Neptune maybe), and the upgraded fuel components.
If you really want a fun and fast car, you can make the Prelude that way or you can do what you suggested and buy a different car with the money it would take to make your Prelude what you want. I enjoy working on my car and love the style and way they handle, so I would rather build up the motor and make it just how I wanted it. To each his own. Good luck.
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