Thank God I have a manual transmission in my 5th gen, makes the car so much more fun. I’ve taken my stick shift base 5th gen on the Tail of the Dragon multiple times and love to every time.
Don't lug and grunt the auto tranny like that. That's how it blows. Use the sequential shift and keep it in the proper power band. These autos die due to bad driving habit, overheating and fluid maintenance neglect. Install an external inline filter(from 04 and up Accord or CRV with k24) as well as an external tranny cooler. Replace the fluid at least once a year if you do hit vtec often. High rpm will tear the fluid down faster.
I've owned my 97 Prelude SH since 2002 and it's such an analog feeling time capsule every time I drive it. It's obviously not as quiet and comfortable as my CRV with DI turbo, CVT, carplay nav, and all the safety sensors, but there's something about the raw mechanical feel or rowing the gears and visceral experience of taking corners at crazy speeds. Despite the extra ATTS weight, the cornering is far more precise and aggressive than this stock example and 0-60 is almost a second faster than the finicky automatic. This one does look very nice on the outside.
ive owned my lude for 30k miles now and i only use the Manual mode people that say it fucks with the transmission are wrong in 97-99 the transmissions were made differently they would have a tendency to explode not the 99-01 ones they are good
@@jubbalandcars Great video, and correct me if I'm wrong, but it was the 80's Prelude that had 4 wheel steering. The SH stands for Super Handling, which used torque vectoring to drive more power to the outside wheel in a turn. Preludes were usually the first tobe equipped with Honda's latest tech.
I enjoyed this 5th gen prelude review! I have a 5th gen Type SH and I’m still driving it like I stole it at 350,620 miles on the odometer currently. Mine being a manual makes all the difference for me. Most of my upgrades are suspension related to get the most fun out of my twisty backroads!!
Nice Car! I have a 2000 Maxima with automatic transmission and tons of bolt on but on my 4-speed transmission mission I did the valve body upgrade, 3000 stall converter and a transmission cooler, all of which helped my car shift better and makes the car pulls completely different.
If the prelude was RWD, it might have not been replaced by the s2000. The prelude has classic sports coupe proportions, long nose, low hood. I believe there are laws now with pedestrian crash safety standards for cars that make cars taller in the front end (crossover look), so no cars can look like the preludes again. Although I own a 5th gen prelude, I can see why these died out: FWD, 4 cylinder but heavy, use premium fuel, not all that quick, and cramp for a car that’s not all that small, use proprietary h22 engine… plus Honda killed off all their sports cars: del sol, rsx, s2000, nsx, civic si, crz, crx… even the accord coupe which they were banking on as their sports car was eventually discontinued. But what once was outdated is cool again. I think people will long for sports coupes again after years of boring crossover SUVs. And the prelude looks like a product of a bygone era. When these cars become rare, then I think the public will have more appreciation for them.
U picked worse model what do you expect . my 99 sh even before 2 1/2 exhaust vogland springs energy suspension bushing kit it was and is great back roads and the prelude you drove nice prelude transmission low pressure slow shifts and because its auto the cat is on its way out slowing revs down that's like chevy chevet slow
Compared to first gen frs/brz speed is actually almost identical as well as power. SH also does not have 4ws it has atts. Type sh is also slower and more problematic. Best power to weight ratio of any Honda as well outside nsx/s2000 that we got anyway
SH is not more problematic, if anything, it's less so. People regularly remove 4WS, and I have never heard someone remove ATTS, they are more desirable for a reason, as they actually affect cornering (unlike 4WS which is just a cool concept and comes in handy when parking). Also, not sure what makes you think they are slower, but I have no experience with comparing their speed, all I know is that the Japanese-only Prelude Type S had ATTS and not 4WS, so I doubt they opted for the "slower and more problematic" version for their Type S model
@@lukatrdina5108it is not problematic in the sense people don’t enjoy it, the problem is all the sensors are long discontinued and the different suspension parts are triple the price of the base model. Type s also has no sunroof and 220hp so the weight difference is made up for. However type s is not the pinnacle prelude. It is sir s spec which is red top and LSD. Non atts.
@@etirnty3837 weight directly effects handling and 400lbs is a major difference. It could be 100hp less and I would prefer less weight over more hp going into and coming out of corners.
@@CruiseControl1 weight difference is closer to 350 however the sh with atts handles completely different from the base. Also you may be correct except for the type sh model. Atts is a dream.
@@etirnty3837 Actually it is 400lbs not 350 and if you take both around a corner physics takes over. I own a 2,299lb NB Miata and can tell you weight in corners is everything.
@@CruiseControl1I’m not here to argue, the car in this video is not 400 heavier it’s closer to 350. Sh trim is heavier however the atts makes the handling far better then base. All great cars here just giving factual information.
![[Limbus Company - Teaser] Season5 - Oblivion](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/8anKuEeZLeI/mqdefault.jpg)
Thank God I have a manual transmission in my 5th gen, makes the car so much more fun. I’ve taken my stick shift base 5th gen on the Tail of the Dragon multiple times and love to every time.
Stick the way to go when older automatics are the alternative
Dudes just bashing this guy's prelude.
I love my 1998 prelude. 5 speed manual, 200k miles and counting
Don't lug and grunt the auto tranny like that. That's how it blows. Use the sequential shift and keep it in the proper power band. These autos die due to bad driving habit, overheating and fluid maintenance neglect. Install an external inline filter(from 04 and up Accord or CRV with k24) as well as an external tranny cooler. Replace the fluid at least once a year if you do hit vtec often. High rpm will tear the fluid down faster.
I've owned my 97 Prelude SH since 2002 and it's such an analog feeling time capsule every time I drive it. It's obviously not as quiet and comfortable as my CRV with DI turbo, CVT, carplay nav, and all the safety sensors, but there's something about the raw mechanical feel or rowing the gears and visceral experience of taking corners at crazy speeds. Despite the extra ATTS weight, the cornering is far more precise and aggressive than this stock example and 0-60 is almost a second faster than the finicky automatic. This one does look very nice on the outside.
ive owned my lude for 30k miles now and i only use the Manual mode people that say it fucks with the transmission are wrong in 97-99 the transmissions were made differently they would have a tendency to explode not the 99-01 ones they are good
Ah good to know!
@@jubbalandcars Great video, and correct me if I'm wrong, but it was the 80's Prelude that had 4 wheel steering. The SH stands for Super Handling, which used torque vectoring to drive more power to the outside wheel in a turn. Preludes were usually the first tobe equipped with Honda's latest tech.
I enjoyed this 5th gen prelude review! I have a 5th gen Type SH and I’m still driving it like I stole it at 350,620 miles on the odometer currently. Mine being a manual makes all the difference for me. Most of my upgrades are suspension related to get the most fun out of my twisty backroads!!
Manual plus suspension mods would’ve a completely different experience I’m sure 👍🏼
I'm thinking of buying one of these but it has an automatic. The person selling it is asking $1000. Worth it?
Nice Car! I have a 2000 Maxima with automatic transmission and tons of bolt on but on my 4-speed transmission mission I did the valve body upgrade, 3000 stall converter and a transmission cooler, all of which helped my car shift better and makes the car pulls completely different.
I had 2001 white prelude amzing car 5 speed back in 2014 love That car
Not manual though , too bad cuz that is where the fun resides.
Do new crystal blue gen 5 preludes come in manual or just automatic ?
Nice car but IDK why you would get it in automatic
Because some people daily them me included
@@brandonwood2127what's wrong with dailying a manual?
His names token?
Yes
I like them in manual. But there just heavy cars for the time. Almost or just at 3000lbs
Lost me @automatic 😢
Your a real critic, just stick to reviewing porches and what not
For $10k, hard pass. Never really like the Prelude.
For my lude in the same condition I paid 4k last year lmao 😂
Nearly every spec named here is incorrect.
autos had 195 hp and weigh 3009 lbs what else was mentioned?
@@unknownuser4060type sh doesn't have 4-way steering, just atts and vtec is at 5000 not 5500
vtec is at 5600@@KevinBesnier
@@unknownuser4060 nope h22a4 is 5000 rpm. Have owned an auto and manual 5g and both engaged at 5000-5200
If the prelude was RWD, it might have not been replaced by the s2000. The prelude has classic sports coupe proportions, long nose, low hood. I believe there are laws now with pedestrian crash safety standards for cars that make cars taller in the front end (crossover look), so no cars can look like the preludes again. Although I own a 5th gen prelude, I can see why these died out: FWD, 4 cylinder but heavy, use premium fuel, not all that quick, and cramp for a car that’s not all that small, use proprietary h22 engine… plus Honda killed off all their sports cars: del sol, rsx, s2000, nsx, civic si, crz, crx… even the accord coupe which they were banking on as their sports car was eventually discontinued.
But what once was outdated is cool again. I think people will long for sports coupes again after years of boring crossover SUVs. And the prelude looks like a product of a bygone era. When these cars become rare, then I think the public will have more appreciation for them.
Enjoyed the conversation between you too on the drive. The owner was very knowledgeable! More of these!
My friend got one that was clean and he got it from a old lady for 800 bucks
come test drive my manual its way more fun for sure !!
Me too
U picked worse model what do you expect . my 99 sh even before 2 1/2 exhaust vogland springs energy suspension bushing kit it was and is great back roads and the prelude you drove nice prelude transmission low pressure slow shifts and because its auto the cat is on its way out slowing revs down that's like chevy chevet slow
Happy to review a different example
Compared to first gen frs/brz speed is actually almost identical as well as power. SH also does not have 4ws it has atts. Type sh is also slower and more problematic. Best power to weight ratio of any Honda as well outside nsx/s2000 that we got anyway
SH is not more problematic, if anything, it's less so. People regularly remove 4WS, and I have never heard someone remove ATTS, they are more desirable for a reason, as they actually affect cornering (unlike 4WS which is just a cool concept and comes in handy when parking). Also, not sure what makes you think they are slower, but I have no experience with comparing their speed, all I know is that the Japanese-only Prelude Type S had ATTS and not 4WS, so I doubt they opted for the "slower and more problematic" version for their Type S model
@@lukatrdina5108it is not problematic in the sense people don’t enjoy it, the problem is all the sensors are long discontinued and the different suspension parts are triple the price of the base model. Type s also has no sunroof and 220hp so the weight difference is made up for. However type s is not the pinnacle prelude. It is sir s spec which is red top and LSD. Non atts.
The Civic Si from this same year is 400lbs lighter, and feels more playful in the corners for my money if fwd is what you are going for.
Also 40+ less hp. Most people would say otherwise on the handling. Both great cars.
@@etirnty3837 weight directly effects handling and 400lbs is a major difference. It could be 100hp less and I would prefer less weight over more hp going into and coming out of corners.
@@CruiseControl1 weight difference is closer to 350 however the sh with atts handles completely different from the base. Also you may be correct except for the type sh model. Atts is a dream.
@@etirnty3837 Actually it is 400lbs not 350 and if you take both around a corner physics takes over. I own a 2,299lb NB Miata and can tell you weight in corners is everything.
@@CruiseControl1I’m not here to argue, the car in this video is not 400 heavier it’s closer to 350. Sh trim is heavier however the atts makes the handling far better then base. All great cars here just giving factual information.