This is The Most UNDERRATED Honda Ever Built!

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  • Опубликовано: 8 авг 2022
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    Hey guys welcome back to the channel and for today we got another single car style video for you! It’s all about the Honda prelude and what made it so great! I hope you enjoy and if you do, please be sure to like, comment another video you wanna see, and subscribe for more!!
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  • @markroden
    @markroden  Год назад +10

    Hey guys! Here’s a link to my second channel if you are into racing games!!
    youtube.com/@giggity632

    • @PP-gl4zs
      @PP-gl4zs Год назад

      My mom used to have the 1989 acord she said to me it handled very good and she misses it which was the pop up head light

    • @Just_In_credible6
      @Just_In_credible6 24 дня назад

      Nobody cared because of the Acura Integra. The Integra was a great car. The 91 Integra was so awesome and that is just the LS. I have never even been in a GSR. But the LS was so good. Those long gears really made you feel how good that B18 was at high RPMs.

  • @leodrek1694
    @leodrek1694 2 года назад +717

    For me, the Prelude 4th gen is one of the most beautiful sports car ever made, it looks a bit agressive but not arrogant

    • @bageltondinglequandaleseba6928
      @bageltondinglequandaleseba6928 2 года назад +18

      I liked 80s car more so 3rd gen for me but it's just opinions what you like is what you like.

    • @MrAyybee2cold
      @MrAyybee2cold 2 года назад +29

      The 4th is the best one. Especially the VTEC prelude.

    • @daruween1398
      @daruween1398 Год назад +2

      Real

    • @josephzaja9210
      @josephzaja9210 Год назад +13

      Driving it today 2.2 vtec 4ws. Great car!!

    • @IdrisFashan
      @IdrisFashan Год назад

      Who’s integra? I dunno no integra… 😆

  • @skytheguy0438
    @skytheguy0438 2 года назад +574

    Finally some recognition for the prelude! The Honda prelude is severely underrated!

    • @markroden
      @markroden  2 года назад +23

      Incredibly underrated

    • @cherryblossomscarletokami9841
      @cherryblossomscarletokami9841 2 года назад +5

      say that when you literally have options for aftermarket, i own a 96 accord wagon, its hard to find parts, hell i might have to use prelude parts, and NSX calipers just to have a entry-level brake upgrade

    • @kennethlee2024
      @kennethlee2024 2 года назад +6

      Real honda guys don't find it underrated. The h22 is call the "God motor" for a reason. They are really hard to find though

    • @skytheguy0438
      @skytheguy0438 2 года назад +2

      @@kennethlee2024 Guess I'm a real Honda guy then.

    • @glitchthecat5011
      @glitchthecat5011 2 года назад +3

      How can you "underrate" -130hp?lmao...
      The 4WS is pretty cool tho..
      Preledues have always handled like shit compared a base model civic,evan that one..front end loves to slide,hard to keep traction on the front wheels,EVER PRELUDE MODEL.

  • @hawk1093
    @hawk1093 Год назад +139

    I owned two 4th gen's... still my favorite Honda of all time. The digital dash is unique and the car is balanced really well. The H-series motors always had a more throaty sound than the B or K series... I just likem.

    • @p.informatico1320
      @p.informatico1320 Год назад

      The Z31 Nissan 300ZX had a similar digital dash, specially in the revmeter.

    • @ghostnike901
      @ghostnike901 Год назад

      @@p.informatico1320 Had my hands on one of those a few years back. Would have bought it but it had an issue with first gear and the guy wouldn't come down on the price. It was in great shape too for a 27 year old vehicle.

    • @perfectsplit5515
      @perfectsplit5515 Год назад +1

      I liked the wrap-around dashboard that stretched all the way from the driver's window to the passenger's window.

    • @HellHunter00
      @HellHunter00 Год назад +1

      The first car I ever owned was a 4th Gen Prelude. I absolutely loved that car. My second was the Mitsubishi FTO which I somehow loved even more. I'd buy them both again in a heartbeat.

    • @perfectsplit5515
      @perfectsplit5515 Год назад

      @@HellHunter00 My fourth gen Prelude was also my first new car, back in the winter of 1995. I felt such an increase of status when I parked that beauty at my parent’s driveway. My coworkers at the Florida Department of Children and Families loved that car when I parked it in that parking lot in 1997. Paid it off in late 2000. I had that car during every IT job I had, during the late 90’s/early 2000s IT boom.

  • @carsinruin6102
    @carsinruin6102 Год назад +59

    I had a 1st gen prelude in high school and it was very slow, however it was an amazing handler. It was much more stable in the corners when compared to my friends mk1 rabbits and sciroccos.

    • @perfectsplit5515
      @perfectsplit5515 Год назад +2

      My band director had a 1st gen Prelude. He drive me home from practice one day.

  • @ctrl-alt-bingo
    @ctrl-alt-bingo 2 года назад +278

    I love this format a lot, you should do more underappreciated cars, for instance, the mazda mx3/6 the whole rx line, not just the 7, maybe some other stuff as well

    • @markroden
      @markroden  2 года назад +10

      Yeah I def think I’ll do some more cars with this for sure but thanks bro

    • @werbylink7856
      @werbylink7856 Год назад +3

      I was actually thinking the same thing you have no clue how happy I was to see the you say mx-3/6 I myself own a 96 pgt and it's a beautiful car and I love driving it, people can talk shit about my failed fwd mustang but Ill always just see the sexy rebadged Mazda with pop ups

    • @MrDrifterdevin
      @MrDrifterdevin Год назад +2

      The 323gtx was underrated too

    • @TamagoHead
      @TamagoHead Год назад

      Rotary/Wagner engines have a problem with the apex seal. The 787 win at 24 hrs of Le Mans was a fluke.
      They can handle a lot of boost since reciprocal masses aren’t subjected to velocity changes. Cute engines tho.

    • @chrispekel5709
      @chrispekel5709 Год назад +1

      The RX line are very very appreciated in other parts of the world - you won't get an old RX for less than 40k here in Australia

  • @reikia
    @reikia 2 года назад +164

    imo the 5TH gen is my favourite prelude. looks really good in white with a nice low bodykit and lowered

  • @twintarbos
    @twintarbos Год назад +22

    My first car was a 3rd gen prelude 2.0Si with 4WS, I'd say they've gotten pretty popular over the years, I bought mine for $900 back around 2009, and now finding one in manual in half decent shape for under $15,000 just isn't gonna happen

    • @thedumbnicname
      @thedumbnicname Год назад +2

      The 3rd generation was my favorite. I had a 2nd gen also, but the 3rd gen was sexy. I looked for one a couple months ago and the prices were ridiculous...

    • @adamfrbs9259
      @adamfrbs9259 22 дня назад

      Duncan imports...you're welcome.

  • @hunterjones3594
    @hunterjones3594 2 года назад +42

    Just bought a 5th gen prelude. Genuinely the most fun car I’ve ever owned, with new headers, intake, exhaust, and cams. Definitely the best bang for your buck in the twisties outside of a Miata.

    • @adulfShltler7932
      @adulfShltler7932 2 года назад +1

      are they all front wheel drive?

    • @samthomson3394
      @samthomson3394 2 года назад +1

      @@adulfShltler7932 yes

    • @samthomson3394
      @samthomson3394 2 года назад

      Z3 bruh

    • @btnhstillfire
      @btnhstillfire Год назад

      My G35x is super smooth on winding roads.

    • @dannymac6368
      @dannymac6368 Год назад +3

      Have you driven…*anything* else on a back road? I love me a 5th generation Prelude, thing of absolute beauty, but you could buy any number of others that are both better by the numbers and more exciting. Saddens me to say it, but if switchbacks and such are your thing, the Prelude isn’t.

  • @darkwatcher01
    @darkwatcher01 2 года назад +37

    For me, the 4th gen front end and the 5th gen back end fits perfectly

    • @hvpeless
      @hvpeless Год назад +7

      yes dude that’s what i think too

    • @sportalero9032
      @sportalero9032 Год назад +2

      Think an old SuperStreet issue covered someone that beautifully modded his G5 with a G4 front fascia and lights. Sunset Orange if I remember

    • @nickoce7361
      @nickoce7361 Год назад +1

      I was thinking the same, no conversion kits for 4th gen front end to 5th gen chassis tho unfortunately, I have looked for my one but they just not there hahah

    • @sportalero9032
      @sportalero9032 Год назад

      @@nickoce7361 yep it would have to be a completely custom job. Unfortunately, finding a reputable fabricator that won’t charge you out the butt is rare these days

  • @leebdj1949
    @leebdj1949 Год назад +4

    One of my favourite cars. Two of my buddies had one. Handled like crazy, solid feeling controls, and interior, sleek, flat undercarriage. The twin carb engine performed, and sounded awesome. His ‘86 was as tough as nails, and he bought it third hand. The guy he bought it from over 20 years ago, says it was his favourite car to this day.

  • @bjperez9076
    @bjperez9076 Год назад +4

    Back in 2000 I was in college and my fraternity did a cat wash. This mid-20s guy pulled up in a fully loaded last gen Prelude SI with the manumatic transmission. He let me pull it from the wash bay to the area we were hand drying and I was blown away in that 15-20 seconds. I always liked the Prelude but after that they had a special place in my heart. Never had one, but wouldn't mind getting one!

  • @diegobanuelos5360
    @diegobanuelos5360 2 года назад +36

    I got a first gen and it’s underpowered as hell but it’s super fun and light. Easy to get around corners and downhill it shines

    • @toddsmith8608
      @toddsmith8608 Год назад +2

      Ha ha "downhill it shines," I love it.

  • @markroden
    @markroden  Год назад +48

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    • @ryanzepeta2801
      @ryanzepeta2801 Год назад +2

      While I agree this is the most underrated Honda the most underrated vehicle they made is the 2003 Acura CL type S 6mt. Especially the comptech supercharged version

    • @telmomoreira7616
      @telmomoreira7616 Год назад

      @@ryanzepeta2801 Yup, i think the 2003 model had the same v6 has the 2016 NSX.

    • @bioniccommando4178
      @bioniccommando4178 Год назад +1

      Yeah thanks for getting the dates wrong as well lol you people are fake Honda groupes ... 92 was the first year for the 4th gen not 93 someone needs to be fired for making that list ....

    • @yearight9185
      @yearight9185 Год назад

      If you Google 2023 Honda Prelude you'll see that Honda may be presenting a new Prelude next year? Maybe you can do an updated video when/if it does come out?

    • @cranberryeater7459
      @cranberryeater7459 Год назад

      Underrated? Dude. The prelude was every ricers dream car!

  • @jnburch
    @jnburch Год назад +8

    Thanks for making this man, I’ve been wondering why the prelude hasn’t been getting the respect other JDMs are currently getting.

  • @adriancarpenter76
    @adriancarpenter76 Год назад +8

    The 7th generation Prelude is my all time favorite. If I could fit in one I'd buy it today. The body design was a work of art, hell even the tail lights were beautiful.

    • @Loxris
      @Loxris Год назад +6

      Do you happen to mean 5th Generation Prelude? That’s the last generation with the square-ish headlights, they’re pretty sweet👌

  • @chrismic4835
    @chrismic4835 Год назад +12

    I can definitely agree. I had a 1994 Prelude in the 4WS model, which I then swapped the engine for the more powerful JDM spec VTEC @ 200HP. The car was fast and cornered like it was on rails!

    • @chefgiovanni
      @chefgiovanni Год назад +1

      Honda is the best. And I know, being the best is not easy.

  • @dirtdobber7799
    @dirtdobber7799 Год назад +5

    good video. My 2nd car was a 1981 prelude that i bought in 1988. I slammed it to the ground by cutting the springs on it. It became nicknamed the bouncer, but it looked cool that low. This was the time of Mini Truckin, so there were very few lowered import cars back then.

  • @enVyVNCE
    @enVyVNCE Год назад +1

    I grew up with a dad that used to street race in the 90s- early 2000s. He drove a built all motor h22a 1993 Honda prelude. I remember that car being so fast. That was my hero car growing up. Miss that digi dash. So happy you are showing the prelude some love.

  • @HAMlLTON
    @HAMlLTON Год назад +12

    When the h22 hits 5k it’s pretty addictive. I’ve never driven a car that rewarded you in every way for keeping the pedal pinned to the floor.

    • @Loxris
      @Loxris Год назад +2

      straight facts, honestly you just want to go fast as hell to hit that 5k mark, and you can do it in every gear, it’s addicting

    • @George0674
      @George0674 Год назад +2

      Never owned a Prelude, but had a H22 swapped 92 Accord Coupe back in the late 90s/early 2000s and I can totally agree.

  • @patricklepoutre
    @patricklepoutre Год назад +6

    I bought a 4th gen prelude second hand back in the days and this car was so reliable. Even brakes seems impossible to wear-out

    • @nunyabusiness5075
      @nunyabusiness5075 7 дней назад

      Mine used to get warped rotors pretty quick, likely due to the commute I had. It had some high speed highway, then stop and go highway and then a congested long uphill that you had to use your brakes on so you didn't roll back. So basically you had to stand on your brakes after getting them good and hot.

  • @bigLOSdog
    @bigLOSdog Год назад

    I had the 4th Gen and the 5th Gen. The 4th was my baby for 8 years ! ! !
    I almost shed a tear from the memories.
    Thanks for the terrific piece. Very well done!

  • @BB1H22ALUDE
    @BB1H22ALUDE Год назад +2

    Great video summary. As a 4th gen owner, the most striking thing for me right now is the fact that it is 30 years old (mine is 1992), yet it still grabs attention! There is something alarming about a modded 4th gen on VTEC appearing in the rear view mirror haha.

  • @JosephFrietze
    @JosephFrietze 2 года назад +21

    Great video. Interesting bit of trivia - during the filming of Star Trek: The Next Generation, both Patrick Stewart and Wil Wheaton owned Preludes. Wil's was the slightly better AWS version.

    • @nate678
      @nate678 Год назад

      There's an episode of "Candid Camera" with Kirk Cameron where he has a 3rd Gen.

    • @toddsmith8608
      @toddsmith8608 Год назад

      That is some seriously obscure trivia; where did you find this knowledge nugget?

  • @BigKWS
    @BigKWS Год назад +9

    I loved my old '84 Prelude. It was the first Honda I ever bought. Now I'm on my 4th Honda and will likely keep it for a long time. I wouldn't mind if they brought back the Prelude again, but with the current supply chain shortages, I'm sure it won't be easy to make it very affordable.

    • @Cjbarker2
      @Cjbarker2 Год назад +3

      They would overengineer the thing and check too many boxes... hybrid, AWD, DCT or CVT with no manual option for the US, every creature comfort imaginable, and a long list of unimpressive emissions control crap. The best one could hope for is a transplant powertrain directly from the Civic Si.

    • @AllenGarvin
      @AllenGarvin Год назад +1

      I love those 2nd gen ones! I had (via parental generosity) a top of the line '85 Accord but it was so slow and sad compared to the Prelude. I'm on my 5th Honda, and am pondering the new Integra... mainly because it's an Si with a hatchback.

  • @DarkMikaruX
    @DarkMikaruX Год назад +1

    Great video sir! I still miss my 89 Prelude Si from highschool. Man it was a head turner. It was love at first sight for me and could corner like no ones business. Oh the memories.

  • @djbis
    @djbis Год назад +1

    Dude, love that you gave this gem a few minutes of your time. Such an under rated Honda. Specially in the styling department.

  • @infadelakainf
    @infadelakainf 2 года назад +13

    I really think the 5th gen is the best looking after the 3rd. Great video again

    • @markroden
      @markroden  2 года назад +2

      I like em all tbh lol

    • @justa3v80
      @justa3v80 Год назад

      @@joelgittens6857 honestly I prefer the 4th gens front end and the 5th gens read end. Both look good though

  • @DanielSilva-qs2mm
    @DanielSilva-qs2mm 2 года назад +3

    One of my dream cars is actually the 3rd gen prelude. By far one of the most elegent cars ive ever layed eyes on!

  • @jcolella
    @jcolella Год назад +2

    I owned two 2nd gens, an '87 2.0Si and an 85 base (1.8 dual carb). Both manuals of course : ) . Put a $hit ton of miles on both. The super low front cowl and razor-thin A pillars allowed for those huge windows--- giving you an amazing outward view. Hard to describe how much this makes a difference compared to todays boxed in cars (due to airbags, rollover requirements, etc. etc.). Good job Mark!

  • @curtislund8322
    @curtislund8322 Год назад

    Great video! You covered all the major points of the different gen's. I've always wondered about the Prelude, now I know!

  • @daddymulk
    @daddymulk Год назад +5

    The Gen 2 Prelude really started to look good, there was a cool Convertible for sale a few years back in UK, Apparently tree fell on it at Dealership so they had roof chopped off and soft top fitted and it sat for years with only a few thousand miles, was under 2k, just wish i had more space

    • @nunyabusiness5075
      @nunyabusiness5075 7 дней назад

      I saw a guy that did that with a 85 CRX, it was a sweet conversion, they even created a trunk where the hatchback used to be.

  • @simoneigner9863
    @simoneigner9863 2 года назад +19

    Just as an addition of info for anyone interested. The 2G came in 2 versions which are both seen in the video. The Si and the DX. The Si had a single cam injection engine with 110hp and the DX a single cam carbed engine which produced 100hp. At least for the US.
    The japanese market also got a double cam Fi engine. The "first" B-engine from Honda and it produced a (for that time) whoping 160hp! The european market got a down tuned version of that with approx 140hp😄

    • @bloothedog4443
      @bloothedog4443 Год назад

      Tru. He leaves out alot of details, such as the later Si's (4th and 5th) were stroked, 2.3L, versions of the 2.2 without VTEC

    • @toddsmith8608
      @toddsmith8608 Год назад +1

      why did US often get the underpowered versions, i.e. E36 M3?

  • @Punty050
    @Punty050 Год назад

    Amazing video my jaw was on the floor...
    Big Honda community in Toronto and a lot of Canada so I felt this one.

  • @QuigzDrifts
    @QuigzDrifts Год назад +2

    Really enjoyed your video. Believe it or not a lot of cars of today still don't have double wishbone suspension. Even some supposed performance cars like Porsches. And yes it does make a huge difference in handling. The Honda engineers really designed these old school cars to perform around tracks

  • @theboysacdnr1659
    @theboysacdnr1659 2 года назад +14

    Awesome video, just a few things: the 3rd Gen prelude came out before the NSX, so it’s a bit more that the nsx borrowed from the prelude, not the other way around. Also most 3rd gens had the 2.0L b20a engine that made 135hp, but some of the later production ones had the 2.1L b21a which made 140hp. Other than that you were spot on with everything and I loved the video!

    • @darrinmorris3054
      @darrinmorris3054 2 года назад +1

      Love my 3rd Gen 4ws.

    • @RogueVigilante
      @RogueVigilante Год назад +1

      I was going to put something if someone else hadnt corrected him first ;')

    • @theboysacdnr1659
      @theboysacdnr1659 Год назад

      @@darrinmorris3054 I love mine too it’s such a great car

    • @jameswalley7234
      @jameswalley7234 Год назад +2

      B21a1 had 141hp

    • @spencercohen2673
      @spencercohen2673 Год назад

      And in Japan there was a 160hp version 👀 160hp from a non-vtec B is pretty nuts

  • @ysthekid8932
    @ysthekid8932 Год назад +6

    Awesome video! To be sincere, I believe the 5th Gen Accord V6 is the most overlooked performance-oriented Honda. The TSX is its spiritual succesor in the States.

    • @jeffbourne5463
      @jeffbourne5463 Год назад +1

      I've got a 4th gen 6 MT that I think is prettier than the 5th gen. 5th gen interior is nicer though.

    • @ysthekid8932
      @ysthekid8932 Год назад

      @@jeffbourne5463 That’s wassup! My first car ever was a 93 Accord coupe that had been fitted with a VTEC head. I remember that I had no clue what VTEC was, but my friend who owned an S13 went bananas when he found out.. lol. I do like the exterior on that generation better.

  • @jahseantenn4574
    @jahseantenn4574 Год назад

    This video brought back memories, my neighbour had one from new. The engine just purred and the ride was so smooth.

  • @dawnshadowgaming2728
    @dawnshadowgaming2728 Год назад

    i love the fact that you uploaded this on my birthday and my bday present for myself this year was a 4th gen prelude (which btw started in 92 not 93.) and i'm building it from the ground up as its a barnfind. was debating on rebranding my channel as i haven't uploaded in forever and was thinking of switching to car related content instead of the gaming crap i've done since highschool XD

  • @jamescampbell720
    @jamescampbell720 Год назад +5

    For me I think it was the HRN216VKA. The performance that thing had was unmatched by anything of its generation. Great cornering. weight distribution was near 50/50. The Mid mounted motor really helped the balance. and Honda reliability to top it all off. They would run forever if you took care of them.

    • @JuicyJagger
      @JuicyJagger Год назад

      lawnmower lol

    • @toddsmith8608
      @toddsmith8608 Год назад

      Those have great structural rigidity but the suspension is shit, any midcorner bumps throw them off. Great fuel economy though, and low maintenance costs.

    • @toddsmith8608
      @toddsmith8608 Год назад

      @James Campbell, have you considered an HF120 engine swap?

  • @krisjonson9193
    @krisjonson9193 2 года назад +4

    i like the 3rd 4th and 5th gens - i would like to own 4th and 5th gens but the preludes still fetches a bit of money now to me, the 5th gen with the right wheels and body kit is sexy and grown, the 4th gen is sporty and speedy looking and even the 3rd gen screams this is the car i should have had in my 20s

  • @antoinettepriest
    @antoinettepriest Год назад

    I had a green 95 prelude SE and I am so nostagic when i think of that car. Beautiful in so many ways. I got so many looks and offers to buy it from me. Such a beauty to behold. from its sleek exterior to its spaceship wraparound dash on the inside. What a gem.

  • @veelut
    @veelut Год назад

    my father owned a 3rd gen, i grew up riding in the backseat. i had the 4th gen of my own throughout high school. with bright eyes, i bought a 3rd gen shell and dropped my h22 into it. it wasn't a successful swap as it never ran after the fact and i ended up leaving for the military shortly after but man, the prelude has a very special place in my heart. the 3rd gen will always be my favorite honda due to it's nostalgic effect on me. thanks for the video

  • @GeeFreshman
    @GeeFreshman 2 года назад +6

    I’ve owned 2 5th gen preludes now, a type s and type sh. I personally think these cars are performance bargains if you can scoop up a clean one for around 5k. Before the k series became the k series the h22 was the most coveted Honda swap you could do since it was the “big block” motor. Parts are cheap although a little more scarce then your average civic or Miata but if you look in the right places they’re certainly there.

    • @MrKnoxguy101
      @MrKnoxguy101 Год назад

      Yeah.. the H22’s performance was quite uncommon back when the 5th gen Prelude was new. I had a 97 GSX Eclipse back in the day, and when you compare factory tuned performance of those two cars, the 4G motor was a turbocharged 2 liter boasting 210 hp and could not pull away from a Prelude. Some days the Eclipse ran better than others (temperamental turbo).. the Prelude’s H22 was more consistent needless to say. I’ve seen that engine swapped into 4th gen Accords and it literally turned the car into a sleeper. Consistent low 8 second passes in the 8th mile. Pretty impressive.

    • @thetechlibrarian
      @thetechlibrarian Год назад

      A prelude clean for 5k? Haha where

  • @cedrictheveneau9141
    @cedrictheveneau9141 2 года назад +7

    As first Gen Prelude owner, I’m glad to see someone talking about it, even though it wasn’t talked about in the best way haha
    Quick note ln the first gen’s engine: in Europe we had a 1.6L 80hp engine, and in Japan they got the 1.8L 90hp, so 15hp more than in the US, not that much, but for a 850-900kg car it’s nice !

  • @wiseguise5960
    @wiseguise5960 Год назад +1

    I always LOVED the prelude, especially the 4th gen! I will own one some day! I currently have a 2002 accord with the A4 2.3l. its a fun little car and it can take twisty turny roads around my town easily at 70-80 mph. I'm building it up a little bit.

  • @ReconM1A
    @ReconM1A Год назад

    I never though it was underrated, if I recall, It had issues with oil squirter or full system i forget...
    But this channel is legit. First time here, Good info. Gonna thumbs up & sub

  • @FytRomero
    @FytRomero 2 года назад +5

    Love your work bro. God bless you

    • @markroden
      @markroden  2 года назад +2

      God bless you guys for watching it 🤍

  • @jamesstaggs4160
    @jamesstaggs4160 2 года назад +4

    I've owned two, a 1993 with the 2.3 and a 95 with the 2.2 VTEC. Both five speeds. Both cars had been heavily modified before I bought them, lowered with aftermarket rims, front strut tower bars, cold air intakes (the 2.3 was an actual cold air as the pipe was routed through to where the filter was only a few inches off the road). The 2.2 had fiberglass fenders and hood, along with an aftermarket camshaft. Both great, reliable cars and the 2.2 was actually quick and the handling was fantastic for a fwd car. They'd plow if you threw them in a corner hard enough but lots of fun to drive.

  • @jmholaway3
    @jmholaway3 Год назад +1

    I just bought a 97 5th Gen SH off a lady that bought it new in 97 at 60 years old and babied it. This was my dream car in high school, and I love it so far.

    • @1madmaxx80
      @1madmaxx80 10 месяцев назад

      '00 SH still my daily 😎

  • @MrKnoxguy101
    @MrKnoxguy101 Год назад +2

    Yeah that H22 was ahead of the curve back in the day. What everyone else was doing with twin cams and a turbocharger, Honda did with VTEC. When they started swapping them into Civics and fourth gen Accords, it really woke those cars up. Seems like after a while the valve seals would wear, which caused it to smoke a little when you got in the throttle, but it still held its power pretty well. I could see Honda bringing the Prelude back and it being a sales success. Would be cool to see it happen.

  • @panii2222
    @panii2222 2 года назад +3

    you should do an episode on the 7th gen celica

    • @markroden
      @markroden  2 года назад

      I might just have to

  • @nobodynoone2500
    @nobodynoone2500 Год назад +39

    3:33 Correction, double wishbone suspension is on hardly any new cars. Even honda went back to economy strut suspension. That is a HUGE difference in handling.
    7:30 VTEC is for getting a larger powerband, aka, more power down low, not peak power. Peak hp is not affected that much, but does get a bit better than economy tuning alone allows.
    Too bad they killed the integra after 2001. The new one is a civic with a body kit, and lacks even the double wishbone suspension that made the OG special. Honda has become a joke.

    • @initial3615
      @initial3615 Год назад +6

      i mean have you seen mitsubishi..

    • @aoescool
      @aoescool Год назад +2

      double wishbone is bask on most honda and acura products..

    • @pliedtka
      @pliedtka Год назад +3

      The old Vtec kicked in around 6k RPM. The current one is 3 stage optimized for midband performance. My friends '96 Type R Vtec kicks at high RPMs, but once he had 2000 Civic build specifically for track - Type R power plant with supercharger. It was as fast as 911. I knew physics Ph.D, specializing in acoustic and DSP. He still owns turbocharger Type R build for track. And then, people also used Prelude engines in Civics or various head swaps to get more juice.

    • @dj33036
      @dj33036 Год назад +1

      @@aoescool I don't know what that means

    • @lavielemond
      @lavielemond Год назад

      @@dj33036 You're not the 'lone ranger' there, my friend...how does the word "bask" possibly apply to double-wishbone suspension?!

  • @CJalterr
    @CJalterr Год назад +1

    I love the prelude. There is one by my house being sold on a lot that I cannot take my eyes off of

  • @jaybird7300
    @jaybird7300 Год назад +2

    Had a 96 Si. Absolutely loved it. What an amazing vehicle. Handled like a go-kart! Ate 5.0's daily.

  • @3ror344
    @3ror344 2 года назад +4

    Shhhhh, don't let them know 🤫🤫

  • @365JohnDoe
    @365JohnDoe 2 года назад +7

    Just needs to be rwd and it would be perfect. 5th. Gen such a great body style! Just saw a nicely done one the other day and it was so clean, a survivor!

    • @markroden
      @markroden  2 года назад +1

      That’s awesome to hear, but they’re a Honda they almost have to be fwd lol

    • @365JohnDoe
      @365JohnDoe 2 года назад +2

      @@markroden true, but look at the S2000. That was a very cool car and never got cheap

    • @markroden
      @markroden  2 года назад +1

      @@365JohnDoe you’re so right my bad

  • @MiguelJW
    @MiguelJW Год назад

    My uncle bought that 4th generation in 1991! I remember it like yesterday back than cars were boxshaped. This one was really ahead of it’s time. Still its a beauty!!

  • @schreiber6220
    @schreiber6220 Год назад

    Yes please make a new prelude. I loved my old 1989 prelude si. The 4wheel steering was a dream in parking lots. Great video 🤙🤙

  • @ThaKenMan
    @ThaKenMan Год назад +5

    I bought a 95 prelude as my first car ever and I loved it! The looks were perfectly aggressive and still looks good to this day. However this car would’ve been better if it were RWD. Hence when mine died I got a S13 and never looked back until I got my 2020 civic Si.

    • @ankhe_at_afram
      @ankhe_at_afram Год назад

      With a vtec ? Or the less powerful version ?

  • @markroden
    @markroden  Год назад +5

    Go show some to the Instagram boys (@ss.marky) 🤍🤍

  • @3.0colorado21
    @3.0colorado21 Год назад

    I love the prelude. I remember back in 1995 my neighbor had a brand new one and he put an exhaust on it and I loved it. I might look for one….

  • @frankiemck40
    @frankiemck40 Год назад

    I had an ‘82 (1st gen) and an ‘83 (2nd gen) Prelude. Loved them both for different reasons. Thank you for this video.

  • @zendigital
    @zendigital 2 года назад +3

    How can you leave out the SH drivetrain for the final gen prelude?

    • @markroden
      @markroden  2 года назад

      I talked about it briefly but the 5th Gen was kinda a failure so i didn’t want to go too in depth with it

    • @richardwilliams725
      @richardwilliams725 2 года назад

      @@markroden bite your tongue good sir! 97 type SH was the jamz and I miss her dearly 😅

    • @nanerpussz
      @nanerpussz 2 года назад

      @@markroden anything other than a 5th gen is dog shit

  • @nickypoundtown9568
    @nickypoundtown9568 Год назад +4

    I've been in love with the 4th gen ever since seeing one in 1992, I bought one in 2004 as my first car and now own 3 of them
    The design in my opinion is the best looking car Japan ever made, if it were instead released by GM a bit larger with a 5ltr V8 and rwd it would have been a great Camaro/Firebird successor

    • @perfectsplit5515
      @perfectsplit5515 Год назад +1

      My first new car during my first professional job out of college was the 4th gen 1995 Prelude. I remember how much of an increase in status I felt when I brought that red beauty home. I still remember the new car smell. I picked it over the '95 Celica. It was rated in the top 10 most reliable cars, and it had front wheel drive, which was important in snowy Delaware. I had that car during every IT job I had. I drove that car to my first private lap dance in '97.
      The only problem it ever gave me was that during the winter time, the retractable antenna would get stuck when auto-retracting, so I had to manually force it down. It was tricky to turn off the radio and hurry out to the antenna near the rear so I could time the forcing down of the antenna properly.
      If I ever became rich someday, I would hire someone to restore a 4th gen Prelude.
      I was disappointed that the only radio control Prelude car body available is the 5th gen. You cannot make a radio control 4th gen Prelude.

    • @nickypoundtown9568
      @nickypoundtown9568 Год назад +1

      @@perfectsplit5515 you're exactly right, I still feel spoilt when I sit in all 3 of mine, the aggressive animalistic lines of the exterior to the space age fighter pilot interior
      I've since restored mine to be a JDM example of the SI-VTEC with all sorts of rare gizmos like digital climate control, air refiner, CD stacker

  • @franksheeran9243
    @franksheeran9243 Год назад

    I had a '95 Twin Turbo Supra, and in 1998, contemplating a long commute needing a car that was cheaper per mile, I test-drove this '93-95 (4th-gen?) Prelude. Granted not fast, but the handling was excellent. It reminded me of riding a good road bicycle, where you almost lean into turns. It was a revelation in steering and handling for me.

  • @ElRayDelRio
    @ElRayDelRio Год назад

    Had one of these back in 2007. Was a Type S with a sohc f22b 5sp. Had 4ws and 4 wheel disc brakes. Thru a dsm big 16g turbo kit on and had it chip tuned. Was such an amazing looking vehicle.

  • @cjohnny5966
    @cjohnny5966 2 года назад +3

    Love the improvement for your video man great job! 🤙

  • @bencox9262
    @bencox9262 2 года назад +3

    There’s a 1986 prelude si selling for 7,500 in my area should I get that?

    • @skytheguy0438
      @skytheguy0438 2 года назад +1

      Get it

    • @bencox9262
      @bencox9262 2 года назад +1

      @@skytheguy0438 my mom says she doesn’t know if she wants me driving a manual as my first car

    • @SleepyParakeet
      @SleepyParakeet 2 года назад +2

      @@bencox9262 tell her it's cheaper, more reliable, and more fun. Those are all facts she can check (if you can drive stick well of course)

    • @chype986
      @chype986 2 года назад +6

      @@bencox9262 tell her you religiously watched initial d 3 times in a row

    • @bencox9262
      @bencox9262 2 года назад +1

      @@chype986 will do 😂

  • @chemoautotroph
    @chemoautotroph Год назад

    One of my favorite cars, i drove a 1988 back in the day and i loved it with all my heart.

  • @ba4_boss661
    @ba4_boss661 19 дней назад

    awesome video, iv had a 1st gen prelude for 7 years and the car dose pick up and go for a small engine but at the end i still loved driving my 3rd gen 4WS lude, after all i have owned 14 of them hehe

  • @jocof0177
    @jocof0177 2 года назад +4

    Totally agree! Still got my 3rd gen. '94 Prelude VTEC and it gets compliments. Honda _should_ make another beauty like it, not the frumpy 4 doors it now seems to prefer.

  • @forgedtrucker922
    @forgedtrucker922 2 года назад +3

    Notification squad!

  • @jtjimenez05
    @jtjimenez05 Год назад +1

    I miss my 4th gen, wish I never sold it. The dash and the body were amazing for it years and those bucket seats were indestructible.
    My biggest problem with the vehicle was a pin that holds the cam shaft. Brought so many headaches during the time until I found it. Lol

  • @mrdestroy4381
    @mrdestroy4381 Год назад

    Never forgotten my friend, really enjoyed that vid. 4th gen all day

  • @andrewkim6037
    @andrewkim6037 Год назад

    Dude, great video. Back in the day, I was all about the Prelude.

  • @Test-of-Time
    @Test-of-Time 10 дней назад

    My first car was a 1986 Prelude 2.0 Si and it was awesome still in 2002 when I was 16. It handled so nice and was super fun to drive and I smashed it all over the Bay Area hills and Canyons.

  • @Yourmission9
    @Yourmission9 19 дней назад

    I loved all versions of the prelude, I’m in my 40’s and they were EVERYWHERE growing up. And one thing I didn’t learn until a couple years ago was that they had all wheel steering. When I learned that it made me question everything in life because I knew all about these cars. I sat down and said “Am I be stupidier or something?”

  • @BIGchrisJbitch84
    @BIGchrisJbitch84 Год назад +1

    My uncle had a 94 prelude and I'll be the first to tell ya it was a badass lil car!! Plus that vtec was the shit and plus it sounded really dope as well!! I remember going snowboarding one year and had to drive up a mtn and that car hauled ass up the thing, needless to say I was blown away by the handling of it. It will always be one of my favorite Hondas.

  • @miggs.countrymusic
    @miggs.countrymusic Год назад

    Great SHOUTOUT video. I remember the Prelude and loved it. Always a car I wanted growing up. That and the Honda Civic Del Sol.

  • @DougM_BDXL
    @DougM_BDXL Год назад

    Such and underrated classic Japanese sports car. They need to bring it back. Great vid.

  • @rob_becker
    @rob_becker Год назад

    Absolutely love my 5th gen type S prelude ❤ thanks for making this video 👍🏼

  • @Carguy_basic
    @Carguy_basic Год назад

    My friend have a 94 prelude with a 2,3L SI, and im blessed to be the private-mechanic on this beast 👌

  • @ashtonbyrne4316
    @ashtonbyrne4316 Год назад

    Bought me a 96 prelude VTEC SR-V as my first car at 16 and now I'm 18. Absolutely love that thing

  • @slofobra4966
    @slofobra4966 Год назад

    Always loved the prelude, my brother had a 87 growing up.

  • @chrisburckhard9122
    @chrisburckhard9122 Год назад

    I used to have an 87 Prelude So, and it was an absolute blast to drive!! I miss that car!

  • @Nathan-gj8ch
    @Nathan-gj8ch Год назад

    I owned 3 gens of prelude the last 3. I never paid the civic any mind because I was in love with the larger displacement engines the prelude came with. Then in 2010 I got a 2000 si and it is now my favorite Honda, I still have it. It's just really lightweight, because it is so light doesn't need atts or 4ws

  • @rsand2009
    @rsand2009 Год назад

    my 98 prelude needs some work to be perfect but it never fails to put a smile on my face when VTEC kicks in

  • @Stormy177
    @Stormy177 Год назад

    The 4th gen Prelude still looks pretty fresh today. 15 years ago a colleague of mine had one, and it could shift!

  • @Dwit2EEs
    @Dwit2EEs Год назад +1

    I remember buying my 89 Prelude. Power windows, sun roof iconic headlights 😍😍 can't recall how many miles was on it but damn that car was fun as hell to drive

  • @SssagaBenches4U
    @SssagaBenches4U Год назад

    I love the 4th gen Prelude. Was deciding between Prelude and del Sol and just went with VTi CRX due to targa roof.

  • @pdonettes
    @pdonettes Год назад

    My friend had the last generation of prelude. He used to fly around the backroads of PA. It was an amazing car.

  • @kevinthurman9583
    @kevinthurman9583 Год назад

    I had a blue 84 like in this video. It was really quick and you couldn't get the car to slide in a curve. The thing hugged the road like no car I ever owned. They need to make them again.

  • @future_phonk
    @future_phonk Год назад +1

    I was always a fan of the 5th gen prelude. I never saw the 4th gen around but it's definitely a good looker!

  • @WeI3I3y
    @WeI3I3y Год назад

    I still have a 4th gen sitting in my garage to this day. Was a fully built turbo currently needs pistons and fun work. Probably one of the only garage kept prelude shells in the world.

  • @geraldf4193
    @geraldf4193 Год назад

    I have a 2021 typeR and absolutely love it…. But I love the Lude too! Bring it back

  • @MrHubb1
    @MrHubb1 Год назад

    Great video. 👍. I always wanted a 3rd gen Prelude. I was too young to drive when they came out but I would love one in stock condition with manual transmission.

  • @ronanderson1479
    @ronanderson1479 Год назад

    That fourth generation prelude was my first car on Gran Turismo so it will always have a soft spot in my heart

  • @johnhearn7329
    @johnhearn7329 Год назад

    I had a 2001 5-speed manual Prelude that I brought used in 2004. I had that car for 8 years and it was a blast to drive! It's still my favorite car of all time!

  • @shannacollins4741
    @shannacollins4741 Год назад

    Love the Prelude had an 01 Silver Type SH with carbon lip,diffuser, headlights, taillights with 19'inch HP rims 2 1/2 inch lowering springs, full HP header back exhaust, cam gears, Tomei cams! I don't have it anymore I took out a telephone pole years ago!