For sure I will be getting a 5-speed car, should I get a Prelude SH or just a regular Prelude? Whats the difference.....thanks guys.
Need advice. Sold my Supra, planning on Prelude SH
Hi guys, I just need a little advice on your part. I recently sold my Supra NA (non-turbo) 5-speed because it was getting pretty expensive. I'm 19 and have a clean driving record and insurance was still around $300/month. So I just decided to sell it.
I've been looking around at different cars and one that attracted me the most is the Prelude Type SH.
I just have a few questions regarding Preludes:
1. Which car has more parts available if you plan on doing bolt on modifications, etc. SH or regular prelude?
2. Whats difference in engine between SH and regular?
3. How reliable are these cars?
Any advice/opinions are all greatly appreciated.
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Ray D.
'95 Supra 5-spd
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I've been looking around at different cars and one that attracted me the most is the Prelude Type SH.
I just have a few questions regarding Preludes:
1. Which car has more parts available if you plan on doing bolt on modifications, etc. SH or regular prelude?
2. Whats difference in engine between SH and regular?
3. How reliable are these cars?
Any advice/opinions are all greatly appreciated.
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Ray D.
'95 Supra 5-spd
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If you really want to mod the car to its limits, get a base model and not the SH. THe SH is great if its your daily driver, but if you want to go turbo or supercharger, etc, you should get the base. Its a little lighter than the SH (which has the ATTS system). Both cars handle great. If YOU ARE buying a new Prelude, you can save the 2-3k extra for the SH model and use that money towards an aftermarket LSD (Kaaz, Quaife, etc), which will be way better than the ATTS. The base model prelude has more mods available for it, I believe. The cars are extremely reliable and fun to drive, but not comparable to a Supra (not sure about the N/A ones though). Hope I've helped.
SAM
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SAM
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if you plan on heavily modifying the prelude I say get the base model. If you are going to leave it basicaly stock or light modifications then get the SH.
the main difference is the ATTS which helps handling...reduces understeer. and of course the aesthetic differences, spoiler, rims, painted sills... etc.
i'm sure some other ppl on here have more to say. so i'll leave it at this.
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good luck
why dont u drop a turbo in ur supra?
the main difference is the ATTS which helps handling...reduces understeer. and of course the aesthetic differences, spoiler, rims, painted sills... etc.
i'm sure some other ppl on here have more to say. so i'll leave it at this.
good luck
why dont u drop a turbo in ur supra?
Get the Base...too bad you sold your Supra.. I woulda traded you cars..hahahaha...
--Sam
PS-All Your Base Are Belong to Us.
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--Sam
PS-All Your Base Are Belong to Us.
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Raymond, if your looking for a used 5th Gen, you can get one w/ low mileage for around 15-17k. I'm in the market for one too, I wrecked my other one
SAM
Here is why it was getting expensive and why I sold it:
1. Gas would give me 15-17 MPG, AT THE MOST.
(I would have to get a full tank 2-3 times a week) I commute only 35 miles a day.
2. Insurance was more than $350/month, and thats on a naturally aspirated car. Drive with a clean record....through Geico.
3. Parts are extremely expensive, plus there is no room for more horsepower advancement. no aftermarket headers, intake, etc. only suspension and Turbo kit.
4. Engine is totally different from the Twin Turbo Supra engine. TT are inline 6, 6-speed tranny, better braking, better suspension, 17" stock rims, etc. etc.
5. To top it all off, this car was just as fast as any other Honda that gets 20+ mpg, with more efficiency and lower maintenance.
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Ray D.
'95 Supra 5-spd
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1. Gas would give me 15-17 MPG, AT THE MOST.
(I would have to get a full tank 2-3 times a week) I commute only 35 miles a day.
2. Insurance was more than $350/month, and thats on a naturally aspirated car. Drive with a clean record....through Geico.
3. Parts are extremely expensive, plus there is no room for more horsepower advancement. no aftermarket headers, intake, etc. only suspension and Turbo kit.
4. Engine is totally different from the Twin Turbo Supra engine. TT are inline 6, 6-speed tranny, better braking, better suspension, 17" stock rims, etc. etc.
5. To top it all off, this car was just as fast as any other Honda that gets 20+ mpg, with more efficiency and lower maintenance.
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Ray D.
'95 Supra 5-spd
You better check with your insurance company. Before I bought my SH, i checked the insurance against a 1995 Supra TT. The insurance was identical between the two cars. $220 a month. Go figure. I was shocked too. If you want a significant drop in your insurance payment either:
1) turn 25 years old
2) get married
3) try to get on your parent's insurance and put your dad as the primary driver of the SH (or new car you will be getting)
(#1 might be hard to do)
And to answer your questions about the Prelude:
1)Base and SH both have same amount of parts available. If you want a turbo/supercharge, don't go SH. The ATTS won't really handle it from what I hear.
2)This is covered extensively on this board, so do a search on "ATTS" or "BASE VS SH" etc.
3)This is not an issue with the Prelude
Godspeed.
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1) turn 25 years old
2) get married
3) try to get on your parent's insurance and put your dad as the primary driver of the SH (or new car you will be getting)
(#1 might be hard to do)
And to answer your questions about the Prelude:
1)Base and SH both have same amount of parts available. If you want a turbo/supercharge, don't go SH. The ATTS won't really handle it from what I hear.
2)This is covered extensively on this board, so do a search on "ATTS" or "BASE VS SH" etc.
3)This is not an issue with the Prelude
Godspeed.
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