I can think of at least four other reasons to buy a 'Lude other than performance off the line, although for most people on this forum, speed and power are number one on the list.
Those "other reasons" have absolutely NOTHING to do with the transmission. Looks, economy, smoother than average ride for a small car, cornering, etc.
So don't rule out SS. The SS 'Lude has more power than any 1st generation Legend, and equals the current generation Accord V6.
The members of this board who have "hooked-up" Preludes are to be commended. Sometimes we need to come back to reality and realize that 95% or more of the car buyers out there are gonna stay stock. Just remember how good a car the Prelude is, even in stock form.
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