Which is faster, Prelude type S or Camaro V6

[beer]

Again this is just a random thread, I was just curious.

0-60?
0-100?
1/4?

 

[mrCide]

A Prelude S has a 130 or 135HP 4 cylinder.

EDIT:

It's about the speed of newer Civic EX's (when comparing power)..

However, the Prelude model Si has 160HP, and the VTEC has 190HP. 5th Gen Prelude models have either 195 or 200HP, not sure. I'm sure theres plenty of places to find out the specific speeds/times for the Prelude

(is that more clear?)

 

[Angrymarshmello]

<< Bout the speed of newer Civic EX's.. the Si has 160, and the VTEC has 190 >>



um....what? that makes no sense whatsoever...

 

[beer]

uhh
Prelude comes stock 195 on the type S.

VTEC enabled obviously.

 

[phatcow]

Huh?
the prelude type s and sh both have 195 horse power (on the manual)
Of you add seqsportsshift on the SH it drops it to 190, because of the automatic transmission

 

[mrCide]

Maybe you're thinking type SH. That's different from the S. the 4th gen has the S/Si/VTEC. 5th gen just has base and SH.

 

[Sluggo]

There are probably about 60 car sites that would have that information.

Have you just lost the ability the make the simplest of decisions without consulting the AT members as here

Or are we just back on car threads as here

Or just like seeing your name in lights as here

 

[beer]

And the 5th generation was from 1996-present, right? Or was that further subdivided? I'm just kind of going on what's on carpoint but they are often wrong.

 

[mrCide]

Either 92 or 93-96 was gen4 and 97+ is gen5, afaik..

 

[beer]

The problem is, Sluggo, is that I do not know enough about the models of the prelude to even know where to look. I have someone here that is telling me that the Type S actually was an older generation than what I am talking about. Unfortunately if I knew what the hell I was talking about then I wouldn't have to ask here, since all the quarter times I have seen were for the 195 HP VTEC; I know that there is a 190 HP as well.

Regarding the Camaro vs. Stang, the problem is I am asking about more than performance. Sure, I can ask my friends who drive them, but they are all on their first or at most second car. As a result they could not give me a straight answer regarding the question since what they drive now is all they know. OTOH older members here that have had more than one or two cars, or those that specialize in cars, can give me a much more imformed and truthful decision than one of my friends who was simply give the car on their 16th birthday.

 

[beer]

So the current body style is the 5th generation? They haven't done drivetrain or other under-the-cover work to differentiate the 5th generation body, correct?

 

[JayPatel]

im sure the prelude will out run the camaro from 0 to 60 because its so much more lighter than the camaro....altho i dunno about the quarter mile..im pretty sure the 4 cyl engine will max out and would be overtaken by the v6 camaro during a long stretch.

 

[mrCide]

Elemental, yeah. Current model is the 5th gen. they raised the HP from 195 to 200 in maybe the 1999 or 2000 to 200 from 195 (even though it may still say 195 (for manual)). I think

EDIT;

If you couldn't tell, I wanted to buy a Prelude for about a year before I decided to wait/changed my mind. Did a lot of research in the meantime . Never compared it to a Camaro though, never wanted an American car..

 

[beer]

I dunno, when I'm in my friends Prelude I feel a hell of a lot of torgue as he goes 0-80, about the fastest he goes on State Highways down here, since he can safely slow down from it in case his Val One goes off

I don't feel that torque pull on a Camaro. I feel it in an SS (I've been in an SS going INSANELY fast, 145+ MPH) but that of course is a ton more power than a &quot;puny&quot; 200 HP especially given that the body frames are more or less the same weight and the 200 HP is barely enough to get the damn car moving.

 

[uCsDNerd]

Your probably talking about the current generation of Honda Preludes. The type 'S' that is in your title leads people to think your talking about the last generation of Preludes. The current highest model of a Honda Prelude from 97 - present would be the Type SH. The 2001 type SH will have 200 hp of power, (195 in California because of emmissions). The Type SH only comes in a 5 speed manual and has a 2.2 liter engine. Its pretty quick I must admit, a few of my friends have one and it's a great car. As for the Camaro V6, i've never been in one, nor do i know anything about them, but I'm pretty sure it's a powerful American muscle car. I'm guessing its got a LARGE 3.0+ liter engine right? With a V-6 you'll be getting much more torque and possibly more horsepower. The trade off here between these cars however is the weight. The Camero is a large American car with an engine to match, while the Prelude is a smaller, lighter car with a more efficient engine. As for which is faster... it beats me, I'm sure car and driver or maybe even consumer reports could tell you that kinda info. I personally just like the Prelude for it's looks and sleekness. . . P.S. - the type SH Prelude isn't at all quicker than a manual non-SH Prelude. . just more expensive and comes with some kind of torque adjustment mechanism that will help with turns. . the SH is actually a bit heavier too.

 

[beer]

Well, in the current generation of preludes, if one trim is the SH, what is the other trim? Or is just the Prelude, without a trim designation?

 

[Rent]

5th Gen Preludes pull a high 6 0-60 and around a flat 15 sec Quarter mile. The exact numbers escape me at the moment.

My friends 2000 V6 is a slug. 0-60 in like 7.2-7.3 and a 1/4 mile of a 15.5. Stock VS stock, I'd take a prelude type SH anyday.

Just be aware like stated before, current 5th gen models are only offered as base model and type SH model. The type SH model is minutely slower due to its ATTS system which adds some weight to the car.

 

[beer]

What does the ATTS (Active Torque Transfer System) do? According to carpoint, the Type SH adds some limited rear-slip differential thingamagigger.

 

[Rent]

The ATTS system controls torque if it detects that the car is sliding. Good on wet pavement, but not good for racing. I have 2 friends that have 5th Gen Preludes - 1 base model and 1 type SH. From what I've witnessed, the base ALWAYS took down the SH on a rolling start and it also turned in better times with the same mods (GReddy SP Exhaust, DC Headers, AEM cold air intake, vForce controller, minor weight reductions)

 

[beer]

I fail to see why the SH costs another $5k then...the ATTS can't be worth that much, can it?

 

[Rent]

I don't understand why it costs so much extra either... I wouldn't get a Type SH if I had the choice to get a base model

 

[mrCide]

No one seems to know why it's so much, and no one seems to think it's worth it.

The car is too expensive as it is, the ATTS puts you in a range to get nicer, German cars.

 

[Rent]

I'd rather have a VW Golf GTI for the price of a base Prelude... VR6 + exploding aftermarket make it pretty attractive

 

[Whisper]

The Prelude SH is more expensive than the S based on the ATTS, the wheels, and the name. That's about the only difference between the two. And yes, the S is faster than the SH due to the 600+ pounds that the ATTS adds in (the benefit from which you will almost never see, unless you plan to run your Prelude through a slalom to work every day). I think the 0-60 is around 6.4 seconds or so for the S manual, but I'm not exactly sure. I know the V8 Camaro(s?) would burn it, but not so sure about the V6.

One thing you can say for American cars...they have a sh#tload of power. You have to concede them at least that point; they've got the brute strength thing down.

Me, I just want my WRX, then I'll be happy

Edit: and those Prelude lovers out there, prepare to mourn its passing. I believe 2001 or 2002 will be its year, as the replacement for the Integra is also phasing out the Prelude. *sniffle* Heck, I say just go for the new Nissan 200SX SE-R...it's going to lay down some serious ricer smack.

 

[uCsDNerd]

k. . . not about the Prelude or Camaro, but yeah . . . Sentra SE-R VSpec looks mighty gOoD! 2.5L, 180Hp, 6 SPEED MANUAL!! I'm getting a car this summer/fall and i'm leaning towards it . ALSO, hecks yEaH the Imprezza WRX! 227hp w/ Turbo! vRoOoM! I just can't stand those headlights though. . :disgust: