I recall being in a friend's prelude when the rear end stepped out around a bend at around 180km/h (112mph)... My heart sank, yet he lightly counter-steered in the other direction and instantly regained control. I drove it on many occasions and I must admit that it handled remarkably well, especially for a 2000-dollar car. Good brakes too, 1:1 horsepower per litre, and that nice little snap/sound when Vtec kicks in puts a smile on your dial :)
In 2002 I bought a 97 Prelude SH with 80k and I'm still daily driving it today. Not a single major repair needed and it's still running fine on practically all original factory parts (except consumables). I was single at the time and now married and we used that lude as our only car for almost 10 yrs. It's rickety, loud, and my wife wants me to get rid of it, but it still puts a smile on my face...
The Lude with the H22 under the hood was a bad ass car, my buddy's kept trying build their cars to go faster and faster. Left mine all stock and still them in the rearview lol I loved that car. Now I'm old and got to get a pilot (damn kids an wife, fuckers lol)
I had a 3rd gen before. An amazing vehicle it was. Sold it last year due to blown head. Now a year later I am buying a 4ws 3rd gen later today. Can I express how this video releasing today is a sign from the UNIVERSE!!?
Actually, the first implementation of the double-wishbone suspension was in the 1930s by French car manufacturer Citroen, but, you know, you say what you want.
Not exactly "invented", but yes they did a way better use of it during a time in which pretty much every hecking thing was being made with MacPherson Strut Suspensions...
I love how in the 90s there was always the option for the enthusiast driver. I don't seem to see very much of that these days. A lot of these newer cars don't have the unique identity these older cars have, but there are very far and few diamonds in the rough
My brother telling me the 4th prelude is the best and on of the best but its kinda rare to find one specially I'm from PH :( he said if I found one under 30-35k$ GRAB IT BEFORE IT DIE
They were never cheap new though.. round here no matter what gen you get (ours are all JDM spec) they are cheap. A type s is less than 2k. Good car for the money. Still, FWD end of the day.
My BB6 is sitting in the driveway, working on it's rus... natural weight reduction. The missing bits of rear quarter panel are just nature's speed holes.
Sold mine some years ago. Fun to drive but drank oil like an irish sailor. Love every minute though. She got me in a lot of trouble with the cops and alot of pussy.
Alex Olivera they won’t Sports car sales numbers don’t justify development of an entirely new model On top of that government regulations mean that small light weight sporty cars can’t be built anymore They’re all heavy and bulky for roll over and pedestrian impact The engines are all overly complicated and unreliable because of it Buy the classics you love now, because they’ll grow in value steadily
Actually I wear a Snap-On hat daily cause I love my tax collectors. O'Reillys is our first call at my shop so if we need something ASAP we call them first.
BB1 Prelude may be one of the most beautiful cars ever made. Beautiful body lines. A bit heavy, but remarkably well balanced. Cornered like it was on rails. Drove mine super hard. It took everything I threw at it, and then some. I miss that car every day, but have amazing memories with it.
I'll never forget this car, it was my first car ever, I bought it from a Honda used car dealership for only 5,800 and could win every beginner race. I was 14 ..... great old days of GT2.
My dad had an 88 (in beautiful candy red) and I have alot of great memories growing up with it. He had it until someone decided it was a good idea to run a red light, and totaled it. It was a sad day for us all.
I feel like the in the States, the Integra should’ve been sold as a Honda and the Prelude should’ve been sold as an Acura. Because Honda kept pricing the Prelude as a more luxurious car with new cool tech in 4WS, ATTS, and Type SH trim, and V-TEC; whereas the Integra at the time was comparatively bare bones and had the Type R models. Unfortunately the Prelude family tree existed as a Honda badged car before Acura even existed in the US so it might’ve been awkward to transition it into the Acura badge
The other issue with the pricing was the fact that the prelude was more often used as their experimental model. They would test devices on this car and if it worked, they would put it on the rest of their line up. Take 4ws for example. That was the first occurrence of 4ws for Honda and it was all mechanical. Ingenious designing but got hit with practicality issues. Meaning the wheels turned regardless of speed so parking to close to a curb would mean that when you try to leave the curb, the back wheels would turn into the curb causing parking issues. That is why they didn't have it in the later generations. All that experimenting costs a lot of money from the designing aspect and that cost was passed onto the drivers in a more expensive car. Now that being said, I love my prelude for its history as well as is amazing handling and rev happy engine, even if the car was quite heavy for its class at nearly 3000 lbs.
krmorales122 I’m quite curious because you seem to be familiar with the Prelude and 4WS’s shortcoming (or may have watched Regular Car Reviews like me) but the current Acura TLX has a more modern 4ws system called P-AWS do you think that it has the same flaws that the Prelude has when parking? I tried to look up some literature on it/forums and found no mentions of it were found. It maybe that the FWD TLX buyers/community is small/nonexistent or Acura really hit the ball out of the park this time.
@@SilverScarletSpider the main difference is that the tlx is just as you said, more modern. The fact that is was electronic instead of mechanical was all that system needed to be successful. I used to have a 240sx with their own version called super heas or something like that. I had zero complaints about it and I wish more cars included it cuz of how fun it was. And I did watch them but I knew about that issue because my dad thought it was a funny instance of good 'on paper' ideas backfiring
I loved my 5th gen. The body style was timeless. I had simple mods CAI, Exhaust,Headers and lowered. It would purr when cruising and roar when I opened it up. Simple and clean I always got compliments.
To this day preludes are my absolute dream car, I’ve owned 4 and am a current owner of one. I’ll never sell it or let it go. I love almost every single thing about them except the auto transmissions xD
hey im wanting to buy a prelude for my first car and im stuck between the 3rd and 4th gen. I know this commet is two years late hahah but if you could give me some advice on which you think is better lmk
Still have my lude from 99.... bought pretty much all the mugen parts for since 99. The lude was always been the black sheep of the Honda fam. Which is fine by me...
I had a 2000 prelude. I took of the Pr and then centered ELUDE in the back. Cops didn't like it. Lol Most fun car I've had next to my 2020 veloster N performance pack. #4cylindertillidie
Tracks that should be on the list: Nurburgring and Nordschleife Spa Francorchamps Le Mans Monte Carlo Monza Indianapolis Daytona Interlagos Silverstone Suzuka
i just got a 97 with automatic dont no if iam going to like it yet but love the vtec and the looks. have header a chip aftermarket lowering kit tires and rims cold air intake and the exhaust seems to run really good just wish it was a 5-speed
Love this guy’s delivery...factual and funny...BAM! my first car ever was a 84 Lude (in 93) and doubled down on the last gen in 2000...went new for the 1st time of my life. I miss the lude
I bought an abandoned 99' prelude that was still running for almost nothing. Sold my e82 bmw to buy another 97' vtec in better shape bc i liked it so much. Its slower but i dont care, its a lot more fun and brings more smiles to me and the people seeing it. I own the only two preludes where i live so almost noone has seen one before
i am not even a car guy, and i been binge watching this channel since days ago and havent stop watching since. best channel on youtube right now, props to the artistic team behind this channel, as a fellow graphic artist i am so impressed by the subtle and simple yet effective use of graphic design and comedic creativity.
Up to speed on the stig Up to speed on the toyota celica Up to speed on pagani Up to speed on lancia Up to speed on MG Up to speed on the hyundai genesis coupe Up to speed on the ford escort Up to speed on the BMW M6 Up to speed on fiat Up to speed on the mitsubishi fto Up to speed on WRC Up to speed on Donut media Up to speed on the audi r8 Up to speed on the audi tt Up to speed on the ruf ctr Up to speed on gran turismo Up to speed on forza Up to speed on the lotus elise Up to speed on lexus is300 Up to speed on opel Up to speed on the ferrari enzo Up to speed on the porsche 917 Up to speed on the mazda speed 3 Up to speed on post malone Up to speed on bugatti Up to speed on the volkswagen scirocco Up to speed on the BMW M1 Up to speed on the lamborghini sesto elemento Up to speed on the lamborghini veneno
Well other than Bugatti, pretty much all of it, yeah! Instead of Bugatti they should have something about pre-b-group rally or stuff about how Kawasaki cooperated on a lot of cars.
I have been waiting for this for months. I currently own a 2nd gen and I can confirm that it handles like a DREAM. And with it's light weight and decent torque it feels faster than it actually is. Great little cars those Preludes!
As a 1G 1981 Prelude owner, I can tell you they’re far from bad, they were just meant to be the most luxurious Honda they offered at the time, with innovative technology and sportier feeling than their other models Hence why it has a shorter wheelbase while being larger than the Accord of the time, it also was the first car of its class to offer from factory, from the lowest trim level an electric sunroof (which turned in 1980 to a moonroof that was tinted), also had a digital clock, 2 barrel carbs (3 with CVCC) and wonderful bucket seats (yes, that’s what they say in the brochures of the time) And trust me, seating in this car feels really nice, the mats are super soft, the seats feel like sofas and you’re so low to the grow in this car (for comparison, I have an EK Hatch and I noticed I was higher up in my 96 Civic than in my 81 Prelude !) I truly love this car, it’s not the fastest, not the most powerful, but it has character, is rare and unique and my passion for it just keeps increasing each time I set my eyes on it
Awesome! As always! Some tips if you don't have any material for the next episodes: (I know you have, but still...) - lexis lfa - Lotus Elise - mg - Pininfarina or Bertone - alfa romeo - Abarth / Abarth 500 - Ford focus - suzuki - alfa romeo quadrifoglio verde (kind of sub brand)... - lancia
@@Sk1m_Beeble wrong.... many people are still building and buying them. I have two.. a 94 allmotor cams F20b making 230 whp and a 93 vtec that’s turbo making 305 on 7 psi.
I had a 92 Prelude Si and it was amazing! Bought it used in early 96 and such a wonderful little car. The acceleration was nothing to write home about, but OMG could it handle. One of the most direct feeling steering cars that was not a fancy Euro car or exotic. It did exactly what you told it to do and gave great feedback from all the controls. It was Japanese, so not the pure mechanical feeling of a 944/924S/968, but for the price and low cost of replacement parts it was king. The body style still does not look dated now in early 2019. The version that came next was more tame, had creature comforts like a cup holder and felt more like driving an Accord.
I own a 4th generation prelude h23 turbo and it's the best thing since sliced bread. It's as comfy as an accord with a pissed off attitude 😍 plus Mugen front end
Idk if that 0.1 L difference really does all that much but I'm running an H22 01 base. Best little commuter I could ask for. Balance shaft delete, manual timing tensioner, intake and exhaust. All the basics, minimal work, drive it everyday!
I've got a 97 Base, all original, matching number, interior has only had the radio head unit and radio replaced(door handle to figure, but the radio is still oem) cars got 226 on a stock, original, no rebuild engine. The thing still kicks ass. Btw follow Florida Preludes my guys. If you in Florida join us.
I love my Prelude. I've had my 97 5th generation since August 2019 at 205k miles. Today she still runs and drives with 247k miles with the original engine mind you. This car is amazing
I love my 5th gen SH. The best first car and I get told it’s the cleanest one people have seen. Sad they’re rare but it makes it more unique and valuable to me
This video just reignited my love for the Honda Prelude! Incredible job covering every aspect of this iconic car. Can't wait to see what else Up to Speed has in store!
Unless you grab a used car, you won't get vtec... Since Honda has lost their way with the newer gens, (ex 10th gen Civic Si) moving to tiny turbo engines and dropping the vtec.
The second I saw this I got so excited. I own an 01 prelude, it’s my first car and I saved for a year to buy it. Absolutely love it, if you don’t mention the speeding tickets. Thank you donut
Lightning! Lightning! LIGHTNING! LIGHTNING! Dude, I love that little PepBoys back story lol wtf?!? Great video! Why. Do. We. Always. Get. The. Short. End. Of. The. Stick. Lmao
Boss asked me what I want for a company car, instantly mentioned this as just a car show/weekend car, And I’ll keep my current car for commuting. I am now in the process of buying a 2.2 vtec with 4ws & the motegi kit. Won’t have to pay insurance or tax and after a year I’ll own it, I’m stupidly excited for this
My papas owned 89 prelude and would weave side to side and play music up and I always found my self laughing in that car I absolutely adored it! The first car I ever purchased and with no hesitation. 5TH Gen Lude! I loved it and did everything to it! "Forget food!" she needs performance fuel injectors "Forgot New shoes!" she needs sport performance tires "Forgot PAYING RENT!" okay no I would still pay my rent(But you get my drift)! however after the years of toiling work I had gotten her just where I wanted her, and one clear afternoon I picked up papas and we went for a ride we joked and laughed and he saw how much those days meant to me as a kid. Unfortunately on that exact same day well cruising on the fwy doing 55 mph we were hit from side rear and put to the wall in a hit and run. When I come to it was my papas pulling me out of the driver seat. Love you Papas & RIP Prelude - thank you for all the memories
So you had two dads and James didn't even have one? I think we need this Mack fella to replace James in these videos. You know what they say: two dads is better than none.
I'm really pleased by your devotion to presenting motor enthusiasts with something they want to know. Trust me, US is not the only country getting the shorter end of the stick, you might want to take India into consideration... Also, by the way, will you please make videos on most awesome Racetracks around the world... And videos on Race spec cars (Not production cars)??? Please???
It's not just motor enthusiasts, man. They are making people who only thought in passing "hey cars are pretty cool right" into motor enthusiasts. and getting some videos on race spec cars? HELL YEAH, MAN!
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Gotta be one of the best, most overlooked sports cars of the 80's and 90's.
They should bring it back, but call it the "epilogue".
The last 5th gen was made in '01, so not just 80's and 90's 😉
my bro got a 97 prelude and it still looks better then alot of these cars today!!!!
2019
Best car I've ever driven. And Vtec.....PwoeaaaAAAA!!! Most fun too...
@@directorbeau Yeah, but the model was released in the 90's. So...
Honda really owes us a Prelude from this millennium...
I recall being in a friend's prelude when the rear end stepped out around a bend at around 180km/h (112mph)...
My heart sank, yet he lightly counter-steered in the other direction and instantly regained control.
I drove it on many occasions and I must admit that it handled remarkably well, especially for a 2000-dollar car.
Good brakes too, 1:1 horsepower per litre, and that nice little snap/sound when Vtec kicks in puts a smile on your dial :)
Mine was 10k
@@mountaindewview4419 Type S? Blacktop motor?
@@maxmillman9477 nah
@@mountaindewview4419 Wow, expensive!
Mine was blacktop. 2.5 grand though, not 2, from memory
@@maxmillman9477 Well It's built a bit More...The old 22 got Destroyed i guess so they swaped The 23 there and The car Has Been changed a bit
As a 95 honda prelude owner, I've been waiting forever for this video. Now that I got it, my life's complete. Thank you Donut Media
Amen brother 96 owner 👍
'94 checking in
almost as good as capt. slow' line in the grand tour episode 1
'97 Type SH owner here! I was so glad to see him touch on what makes the SH cool!
'92 SI 4WS here, she's my baby. Super slept on cars
I’m disappointed , I searched it up and I put
Honda p
And the first one was Honda Prius then it was prelude
what. the. fuck.
Kaden Huynh lol I got Honda Pilot, like apparently I need a crossover
Honda Prius. Pls kill me
@@juhberkey8067 I got Honda pilot too
What about the Honda Pilot?
Seriously. How do I nominate your editor for a damn Emmy. Never short of pure gold!
MASS MODIFIED thanks for the support 🙏🏻
@@TapSlideFilms You do some fantastic work, and it never decreases as time goes on. That is an important trait to have!
COLBY!!! GET BACK TO WORK!!!
I agree
@@Donut Ww go Hond Civic.Com
The Prelude: the Honda that I thought was RWD when I was a kid.
ETM585 same
It's wwd 😢
It should have been
Nuuuuuuuuu
Fwd matters to
My 97 lude gave me more smiles than any car I’ve ever had. Annnd I was single young and had hair
In 2002 I bought a 97 Prelude SH with 80k and I'm still daily driving it today. Not a single major repair needed and it's still running fine on practically all original factory parts (except consumables). I was single at the time and now married and we used that lude as our only car for almost 10 yrs. It's rickety, loud, and my wife wants me to get rid of it, but it still puts a smile on my face...
I swear, i thought this was my own comment....Until i seen 97 lude, Mine was a 95. lol
It was a rad coupe
im 20now and i have my first car a honda prelude 1997 for like a year now i cant imagine a better first car!!
The Lude with the H22 under the hood was a bad ass car, my buddy's kept trying build their cars to go faster and faster. Left mine all stock and still them in the rearview lol I loved that car. Now I'm old and got to get a pilot (damn kids an wife, fuckers lol)
god this guy is the best... he’s like an overly passionate guy who drank a bottle of vodka. I friggin love him
I would die for him.
Maybe were not so different after all
Cocaine is a hell of a drug
@TwinTurbo Ray Sup granny. A complaining boomer. Yes we need more of those.
Honestly if they would make drunk episodes I would love it
As a Prelude owner, I love you
GAYYYYY!
I'm with you bro. I got a 5th gen
I had a 3rd gen before. An amazing vehicle it was. Sold it last year due to blown head. Now a year later I am buying a 4ws 3rd gen later today. Can I express how this video releasing today is a sign from the UNIVERSE!!?
You will love it. 3GHP 4WS is the greatest car of all time.
@@Leif3GHP Nothing like the 3g Lude! I love the practically zero blind spot around the cars chassis.
Screw school, Up To Speed just did a video on the PRELUDE
EDIT: I GOT A HEART! I feel special
Josh Halterman stay in school. Drink your milk. Be nice to your mom.
Hell yeah and forget your sandwiches
Wheres the Celica guys? Just finish the power triple.
Remember kids:
before you flex on a Honda owner by saying "mY CaR HaS DoUbLe WiShBoNeS" always keep in mind that *Honda invented that*
Started on CRX
Actually, the first implementation of the double-wishbone suspension was in the 1930s by French car manufacturer Citroen, but, you know, you say what you want.
When Honda fanboys have no clue...
Not exactly "invented", but yes they did a way better use of it during a time in which pretty much every hecking thing was being made with MacPherson Strut Suspensions...
I will
Preludes finally getting some love 😭
I own a 94 prelude SI
It's a unique car.
They are becoming very rare these days.
I Love that UFO style dashboard.
same here brother, non vtec?
@@stumpbump8198 I drive a 5th gen 01 prelude. I have no vtec, i know the feels lol
@@lewiswyatt4314 still badass but not at its full potential
i have 95 prelude and someone backed into it today
At first, i thought that this was the best car show on youtube. But now, i think that this is the best channel on youtube imo. You guys are the best!
THANKS, DOG!!!!
I second that
Being that motortrend is gone, I agree
5th gen Prelude is an all time favorite of mine. Love the video.
I love how in the 90s there was always the option for the enthusiast driver. I don't seem to see very much of that these days. A lot of these newer cars don't have the unique identity these older cars have, but there are very far and few diamonds in the rough
Agree wholeheartedly. Especially sub-$50k - very few handling-oriented models.
Gt86, civic s, Miata, 350z, g35, mustang.
There are actually more and better options now. A lot of "regular" cars have performance well beyond the "sporty" cars of the 90s.
Omg I'm in tears. Currently paused this fuking genius video. Pep boys, you owe this man residiouls for the rest of his life.
The og
*residuals
As an owner of 2 Honda Preludes, I approve of this and wish Honda would bring another one out under 30k for the younger people to buy again!
Acc0rd79
I mostly dig the 6th gen Accord but I wanna know what years of prelude are the most dependable
Acc0rd 79 I love your car detailing review videos!!! Your videos is what got me into detailing
My brother telling me the 4th prelude is the best and on of the best but its kinda rare to find one specially I'm from PH :( he said if I found one under 30-35k$ GRAB IT BEFORE IT DIE
They were never cheap new though.. round here no matter what gen you get (ours are all JDM spec) they are cheap. A type s is less than 2k. Good car for the money. Still, FWD end of the day.
Aj Ibera the sh are rare yes. But the base shouldn’t only be bought for 4K
5th gen (last) prelude was one of the coolest looking cars back then. Still holds up imo.
My BB6 Prelude is smiling today, after a long racing season, we get this video. Thanks Donut!
H22 ?
Yup, H22A build, been doing SCCA races with it, I've owned it for 12 years now.
My BB6 is sitting in the driveway, working on it's rus... natural weight reduction. The missing bits of rear quarter panel are just nature's speed holes.
Michael Newton lol
Sold mine some years ago. Fun to drive but drank oil like an irish sailor. Love every minute though. She got me in a lot of trouble with the cops and alot of pussy.
Like If they should bring the prelude back
Alex Olivera they won’t
Sports car sales numbers don’t justify development of an entirely new model
On top of that government regulations mean that small light weight sporty cars can’t be built anymore
They’re all heavy and bulky for roll over and pedestrian impact
The engines are all overly complicated and unreliable because of it
Buy the classics you love now, because they’ll grow in value steadily
DJ thanks I didn’t know that!! So sad tho
Tbh, but i saw this kind of comments in every JDM review... i guess
Make it all wheel stering and awd
Alex Olivera just leave the prelude alone. They’ll make a shitty car and ruin the prelude name.
I’ve been working as a tech for Pepboys for 5 years and I don’t even have a hat!
Chino Ismywife I usually just get them from our commercial department since I’m also a commercial customer
Come on @Pepboys take care of Chino!
#Pepboy's
#NeedSwag
#GiveTheManAHat
Chino Ismywife, I'll mail you an Oriley's hat brother so then they will be more tempted to give you one. Lol seriously.
Actually I wear a Snap-On hat daily cause I love my tax collectors. O'Reillys is our first call at my shop so if we need something ASAP we call them first.
BB1 Prelude may be one of the most beautiful cars ever made. Beautiful body lines. A bit heavy, but remarkably well balanced. Cornered like it was on rails. Drove mine super hard. It took everything I threw at it, and then some. I miss that car every day, but have amazing memories with it.
I'll never forget this car, it was my first car ever, I bought it from a Honda used car dealership for only 5,800 and could win every beginner race. I was 14 ..... great old days of GT2.
14? Who Let's a Kid drive lmao
@@mountaindewview4419in other countries, its not always 18 to be able to drive
@@Dragon-xd9em bruh
@@mountaindewview4419 GT2, he was playing grand turismo
Lmaoo GT2 niceeee
I've been following this channel for ever, finally a episode of my car. Very proud owner of a 1989 prelude si 4ws with a H22a swap
That sounds like a fun car!
I also had an 89 4ws with an h22 swap.. great car
What mount kit did you use?
@@billybob-hv5hl bought the car like that..looked like the OEM mounts were modified to fit the h22
Do up to speed on the trans am in memory of Burt Reynolds
Boy from Georgia yes son
Yaaaassss
Boy From Georga Burt Reynolds died at 82
got a long way to go and a short time to get there...
WTFyouDAMF - he gone do what they say can’t be done...
So nobody gonna talk about that emotional skit about James' childhood encounter with Pep Bois
Quality over quantity. Do less, suck less. Words to live by
I got a 5th gen and i am the second owner
Blake Durrant I don‘t see what to reproach them exacly, being given everything their channels cover. I don‘t think many could do the same !
Up to speed on MAZDASPEED!!
Or just all of Mazda as well, it’s a good story!
YESSS
I 2nd the motion.
up to speed on the mazda familia
zoom zoom
boom
All the mazdaspeed variant!
Prelude should have been RWD to take on the Silvia. That H22A would have taken out the sr20de...
McNavarone nah the Silvia is sick and Silvia has more engine options to go with it would be the h22a and honestly VTec too
In other words S2000?
Too soon junior.
Supra should've been made to take on the Skyline but it wasn't. One up fron a Celica and made to compete with the crap C4 Corvette
Pedram Bastan a slower s2k. The s2k is a mid engine roadster. Yes its mid engine cos the front axle is in front of the engine
My dad had an 88 (in beautiful candy red) and I have alot of great memories growing up with it. He had it until someone decided it was a good idea to run a red light, and totaled it. It was a sad day for us all.
The Prelude is absolutely awesome!
You bet your ass it is
Edit: no homo tho
Up to speed on James Pumphreys DAD
LOL
Up to speed on Jessica
James's dad stole Jessica? Maybe that's why he's durty. 🤔
I feel like the in the States, the Integra should’ve been sold as a Honda and the Prelude should’ve been sold as an Acura. Because Honda kept pricing the Prelude as a more luxurious car with new cool tech in 4WS, ATTS, and Type SH trim, and V-TEC; whereas the Integra at the time was comparatively bare bones and had the Type R models.
Unfortunately the Prelude family tree existed as a Honda badged car before Acura even existed in the US so it might’ve been awkward to transition it into the Acura badge
i agree my prelude feels more luxury and premium than most in the era
The other issue with the pricing was the fact that the prelude was more often used as their experimental model. They would test devices on this car and if it worked, they would put it on the rest of their line up. Take 4ws for example. That was the first occurrence of 4ws for Honda and it was all mechanical. Ingenious designing but got hit with practicality issues. Meaning the wheels turned regardless of speed so parking to close to a curb would mean that when you try to leave the curb, the back wheels would turn into the curb causing parking issues. That is why they didn't have it in the later generations. All that experimenting costs a lot of money from the designing aspect and that cost was passed onto the drivers in a more expensive car. Now that being said, I love my prelude for its history as well as is amazing handling and rev happy engine, even if the car was quite heavy for its class at nearly 3000 lbs.
krmorales122 I’m quite curious because you seem to be familiar with the Prelude and 4WS’s shortcoming (or may have watched Regular Car Reviews like me) but the current Acura TLX has a more modern 4ws system called P-AWS do you think that it has the same flaws that the Prelude has when parking? I tried to look up some literature on it/forums and found no mentions of it were found. It maybe that the FWD TLX buyers/community is small/nonexistent or Acura really hit the ball out of the park this time.
@@SilverScarletSpider the main difference is that the tlx is just as you said, more modern. The fact that is was electronic instead of mechanical was all that system needed to be successful. I used to have a 240sx with their own version called super heas or something like that. I had zero complaints about it and I wish more cars included it cuz of how fun it was. And I did watch them but I knew about that issue because my dad thought it was a funny instance of good 'on paper' ideas backfiring
I seriously miss my 1992 prelude dont know why I ever sold that beauty
That 92 Si was a gem! People lost their minds on the SUV craze I guess... was it traded on a Ford "Exploder"?
Yea I own a 92 si prelude and I love the thing like no other
I totalled mine :(
I cannot describe the hype that I feel right now... DONUT MADE A VIDEO ABOUT THE CAR THAT I OWN 😭❤️
Up next is the accords. (please donut, I own a honda accord 1995. Manual)
I own a beetle so, YES!
I loved my 5th gen. The body style was timeless. I had simple mods CAI, Exhaust,Headers and lowered. It would purr when cruising and roar when I opened it up. Simple and clean I always got compliments.
SMH, no mention of the sweet 4th gen digital dash ...
Its futuristic and amazes me i wish more had that look
Oath
I own one with EL cluster. I just don't want to dude one with a normal one in my life.
Cause this dude is lame as fuck
@@jamesstewart1794 ?
To this day preludes are my absolute dream car, I’ve owned 4 and am a current owner of one. I’ll never sell it or let it go. I love almost every single thing about them except the auto transmissions xD
I have an automatic one😑
My current one is an automatic lmao I’ve been trying to source a manual trans and have had zero luck
@@robblauurie309 try LKQ
Tried lkq, kijiji, Facebook marketplace and all our local junkyards lmfao
hey im wanting to buy a prelude for my first car and im stuck between the 3rd and 4th gen. I know this commet is two years late hahah but if you could give me some advice on which you think is better lmk
I could go for a couple ludes right now
Send ludes
Thelzor Incorentis bingooooo
that's so lude
Sends lewds
leaked ludes
Preludes are honestly one of my favorite Honda cars ever
fuck prelude, ill take s2000 any time!
Titty Froster Mc.Drama fuck s2000, ill take mine with >300hp!
Still have my lude from 99.... bought pretty much all the mugen parts for since 99. The lude was always been the black sheep of the Honda fam. Which is fine by me...
Same, fringe class baby!!!
I had a 2000 prelude. I took of the Pr and then centered ELUDE in the back. Cops didn't like it. Lol Most fun car I've had next to my 2020 veloster N performance pack. #4cylindertillidie
My 93 VTEC is currently in the shop getting a new engine... I can't wait to have it back!!
How is it? Love preludes
Why. Won't. You. Do. The. Celica.
Kinda ugly no?
I thought it has been already done...
@@frosword nope, he's done the mr2 and supra, but hasn't finished the trio
@@bluhistoryisthename7031 Just like your mom
Fuckin yes! I want a Celica episode! Lol XD
Now after Burt Reynolds passing, you really need to do a Up to speed on the Firebird
Jerrypintoswe *trans am don’t diss it
Jerrypintoswe: you need to do your own up to speed & the smallest amount of research, because the car was a trans-am not a fire bird.
@@dominicoconner1973 trans am firebird...
@@MV-ri7zu Firebird. The Trans Am was a specialty package for the Firebird.
@@dominicoconner1973 Firebird. The Trans Am was a specialty package for the Firebird.
Can we get up to speed of some tracks like nurburgring ?
We did got a "WheelHouse" about race tracks but it was removed... :c
nordschleife
Tracks that should be on the list:
Nurburgring and Nordschleife
Spa Francorchamps
Le Mans
Monte Carlo
Monza
Indianapolis
Daytona
Interlagos
Silverstone
Suzuka
Hockenheim and mazda laguna seca
Arnas HW no that's boring
I bought myself a 97 prelude it's a really nice car to drive I'm loving it
It's 2018 and I still want a 5th gen prelude. I just think it looks amazing.
Same here! i still have my white 91 gen3 so i would have to own two if i buy one
i just got a 97 with automatic dont no if iam going to like it yet but love the vtec and the looks. have header a chip aftermarket lowering kit tires and rims cold air intake and the exhaust seems to run really good just wish it was a 5-speed
I just picked up an 01 base model. I agree, I think it looks phenomenal and not dated at all in 2018.
Could have bought mine lol. Sold my 99 a month ago.
Trustfire just finished mine :)
5th gen prelude was my first car. I bought it in Oklahoma and drove it 12 hours straight back to Georgia with no stereo. I loved it dearly.
I am sure that this will be a totally normal and educational vi-
*BAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH*
Totally wish I had this guy as my teacher growing up. I would be able to learn just about anything, easily! Lighting lightning lightning!!
Look at the new nsx
Look at the new Supra
Do we really want an new prelude?
I like the new NSX and Supra!
@@ziqrsx The supra is a z4 honestly a disgrace to the supra name.
Actually. Kinda'. YES!
@@ekipierrobert1989 Better than the Yamaha Supra MK4
@@ziqrsx I agree I like the new nsx and supra
God dude that pepboys flashback was the best thing I've ever seen
SerAnthony Beatty I agree, Ads are getting better.
Bro the way they plugged in the pep boys advertisement was lit.
lmfao it was
Love this guy’s delivery...factual and funny...BAM! my first car ever was a 84 Lude (in 93) and doubled down on the last gen in 2000...went new for the 1st time of my life. I miss the lude
I’m not stopping a suggestion of up to speed on James.
Can’t sub, to you have a video
The fact that your name is can I get 10,000 subscribers makes me not want to subscribe
Jebediah Gentry Same
I've had 4th and 5th gen Preludes and they were both superb. A forgotten classic!
FINALLY THE PRELUDE VIDEO BRO I BEEN WAITING FOR MY CAR TO COME UP 😩😩😩🤦🏾♂️
I bought an abandoned 99' prelude that was still running for almost nothing. Sold my e82 bmw to buy another 97' vtec in better shape bc i liked it so much. Its slower but i dont care, its a lot more fun and brings more smiles to me and the people seeing it. I own the only two preludes where i live so almost noone has seen one before
YES. THANK YOU, DONUT.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.
i am not even a car guy, and i been binge watching this channel since days ago and havent stop watching since. best channel on youtube right now, props to the artistic team behind this channel, as a fellow graphic artist i am so impressed by the subtle and simple yet effective use of graphic design and comedic creativity.
Up to speed on the stig
Up to speed on the toyota celica
Up to speed on pagani
Up to speed on lancia
Up to speed on MG
Up to speed on the hyundai genesis coupe
Up to speed on the ford escort
Up to speed on the BMW M6
Up to speed on fiat
Up to speed on the mitsubishi fto
Up to speed on WRC
Up to speed on Donut media
Up to speed on the audi r8
Up to speed on the audi tt
Up to speed on the ruf ctr
Up to speed on gran turismo
Up to speed on forza
Up to speed on the lotus elise
Up to speed on lexus is300
Up to speed on opel
Up to speed on the ferrari enzo
Up to speed on the porsche 917
Up to speed on the mazda speed 3
Up to speed on post malone
Up to speed on bugatti
Up to speed on the volkswagen scirocco
Up to speed on the BMW M1
Up to speed on the lamborghini sesto elemento
Up to speed on the lamborghini veneno
The Stigs Swedish Cousin including your other stig cousins around the wolrd
You forgot one important thing
Up to speed on Leman
Oh yeh sorry I forgot
Up to speed on post Malone XD😂😂😂
Well other than Bugatti, pretty much all of it, yeah! Instead of Bugatti they should have something about pre-b-group rally or stuff about how Kawasaki cooperated on a lot of cars.
Watched this few years ago. Bought 2.2 VTi-R. And my life was never same again...
I'm not even joking.
I have been waiting for this for months. I currently own a 2nd gen and I can confirm that it handles like a DREAM. And with it's light weight and decent torque it feels faster than it actually is. Great little cars those Preludes!
This episode was deep af
The car that got me into cars. Always blew my mind how these seemed to be a forgotten sports coupe.
As a 1G 1981 Prelude owner, I can tell you they’re far from bad, they were just meant to be the most luxurious Honda they offered at the time, with innovative technology and sportier feeling than their other models
Hence why it has a shorter wheelbase while being larger than the Accord of the time, it also was the first car of its class to offer from factory, from the lowest trim level an electric sunroof (which turned in 1980 to a moonroof that was tinted), also had a digital clock, 2 barrel carbs (3 with CVCC) and wonderful bucket seats (yes, that’s what they say in the brochures of the time)
And trust me, seating in this car feels really nice, the mats are super soft, the seats feel like sofas and you’re so low to the grow in this car (for comparison, I have an EK Hatch and I noticed I was higher up in my 96 Civic than in my 81 Prelude !)
I truly love this car, it’s not the fastest, not the most powerful, but it has character, is rare and unique and my passion for it just keeps increasing each time I set my eyes on it
R.I.P. Burt Reynolds, In case anyone hasn’t heard
Damn right bruh!
pouring one out for the Bandit.
Respect
One like = one respect
#imnotcryingyourecrying
Awesome! As always!
Some tips if you don't have any material for the next episodes: (I know you have, but still...)
- lexis lfa
- Lotus Elise
- mg
- Pininfarina or Bertone
- alfa romeo
- Abarth / Abarth 500
- Ford focus
- suzuki
- alfa romeo quadrifoglio verde (kind of sub brand)...
- lancia
please do alfa romeo...
No one wants suzuki lol
Honda accord
Lancia will make me cry
*WHY DON'T PEOPLE STILL TALK ABOUT THIS THING?!*
Probably cos fwd and no type r
Robert Gordon there’s a type s honda prelude
We talk about the Prelude daily for months and months and months....on facebook group 3rd gen prelude enthusiasts and Honda Prelude.
@Hammock Shark NSX? S2k?
@@Sk1m_Beeble wrong.... many people are still building and buying them. I have two.. a 94 allmotor cams F20b making 230 whp and a 93 vtec that’s turbo making 305 on 7 psi.
"Why do we always get the short end of the stick" lmao i felt that shit.
Aww, I am now from the US but even I felt it!
At least you guys get something of the stick, here in Brazil most of the time we can barely see it
I had a 92 Prelude Si and it was amazing! Bought it used in early 96 and such a wonderful little car. The acceleration was nothing to write home about, but OMG could it handle. One of the most direct feeling steering cars that was not a fancy Euro car or exotic. It did exactly what you told it to do and gave great feedback from all the controls. It was Japanese, so not the pure mechanical feeling of a 944/924S/968, but for the price and low cost of replacement parts it was king. The body style still does not look dated now in early 2019. The version that came next was more tame, had creature comforts like a cup holder and felt more like driving an Accord.
Never owned one of these, but that car made me a Honda-fanatic.
I own a 4th generation prelude h23 turbo and it's the best thing since sliced bread. It's as comfy as an accord with a pissed off attitude 😍 plus Mugen front end
Respect! I'm running 92 h23a boosted lude..
JDM 92 Prelude here! #LudeGang
Idk if that 0.1 L difference really does all that much but I'm running an H22 01 base. Best little commuter I could ask for. Balance shaft delete, manual timing tensioner, intake and exhaust. All the basics, minimal work, drive it everyday!
Love my 98 sh even tho The atts doesn’t function. Gotta go bass model. Anyone got a base 5spd trans?
I've got a 97 Base, all original, matching number, interior has only had the radio head unit and radio replaced(door handle to figure, but the radio is still oem) cars got 226 on a stock, original, no rebuild engine. The thing still kicks ass. Btw follow Florida Preludes my guys. If you in Florida join us.
I love my Prelude. I've had my 97 5th generation since August 2019 at 205k miles. Today she still runs and drives with 247k miles with the original engine mind you. This car is amazing
Up to speed on Pumphrey's dad next?
Jk VTEC JUST KICKED IN YOOOO BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.
The GingerBreadMan baaaaaaaaaa 😂😂😂
BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA FUCK
*BWAAAAAAA
Thanks Stay Luding #PreludeNation
I love my 5th gen SH. The best first car and I get told it’s the cleanest one people have seen. Sad they’re rare but it makes it more unique and valuable to me
got me a project 98 prelude SH. definitely a badass car, definitely one i see myself in for the upcoming years.
Yes! The Honda Prelude is a king!
The thing that makes this channel so success is the nostalgia factor
Proud owner of a 97 luda. Worked on h22a engines for 15 + years. Great tec
Except it burns oil like a motherfucker. I have a 98 sh, swapped to euro r h22a (217hp) burns oil like a mofo
i got the h23 from the 2005 accord euro type r.
This video just reignited my love for the Honda Prelude! Incredible job covering every aspect of this iconic car. Can't wait to see what else Up to Speed has in store!
Ahhhh Pumphrey you forgot to mention it had
“POP UP FREAKIN HEAD LIGHTS!!”
Holy fuck man I almost cried, this is my favorite honda model of all time. I own the 1992 prelude sadly no v-tec but hopefully one day!!!
Unless you grab a used car, you won't get vtec... Since Honda has lost their way with the newer gens, (ex 10th gen Civic Si) moving to tiny turbo engines and dropping the vtec.
You've done Brabus. You've done SRT. You've done AMG.
Maybe now's a good time for Alpina? :>
No! Mazdaspeed!
MAZDASPEED FIRST! (Or Pagani)
Can we talk about the AMAZING interior in the 4th gen prelude?
really? i really dislike the 4th generation prelude because of how junky it looks on the inside it just doesn’t look like a honda
Love the futuristic dashboard
Yes i love it,the dash, seats, air vents in Doors, a speaker in between the two rear seats a lots of original stuff
Loved my 93 'lude. One of the best cars I've owned.
I have a 5th gen and is is an amazing car, I love it.
2nd week of college and my mind is more lost than Pumphreys dad.
GdizHD same 😂 forgot to buy scan thingys for my text today lol
@@alfredootbs6700 I had to buy a $300 book.
@Frank Cuevas in my prayers lmao
drop out
My '88 SI is still one of my favorite cars I've ever owned. Handled like a dream. Just point where you want to go and it would.
The second I saw this I got so excited. I own an 01 prelude, it’s my first car and I saved for a year to buy it. Absolutely love it, if you don’t mention the speeding tickets. Thank you donut
Lightning! Lightning! LIGHTNING! LIGHTNING! Dude, I love that little PepBoys back story lol wtf?!? Great video! Why. Do. We. Always. Get. The. Short. End. Of. The. Stick. Lmao
Herbert Zischkau Would you please give my racing channel a Subscribe
Boss asked me what I want for a company car, instantly mentioned this as just a car show/weekend car, And I’ll keep my current car for commuting.
I am now in the process of buying a 2.2 vtec with 4ws & the motegi kit.
Won’t have to pay insurance or tax and after a year I’ll own it, I’m stupidly excited for this
The Prelude was like a thunderbolt, it was bright, sharp and nimble. But it also hit the ground and disappeared forever.
poetic
My papas owned 89 prelude and would weave side to side and play music up and I always found my self laughing in that car I absolutely adored it! The first car I ever purchased and with no hesitation. 5TH Gen Lude! I loved it and did everything to it! "Forget food!" she needs performance fuel injectors "Forgot New shoes!" she needs sport performance tires "Forgot PAYING RENT!" okay no I would still pay my rent(But you get my drift)! however after the years of toiling work I had gotten her just where I wanted her, and one clear afternoon I picked up papas and we went for a ride we joked and laughed and he saw how much those days meant to me as a kid. Unfortunately on that exact same day well cruising on the fwy doing 55 mph we were hit from side rear and put to the wall in a hit and run. When I come to it was my papas pulling me out of the driver seat. Love you Papas & RIP Prelude - thank you for all the memories
Mack Deleon 😢
If you build it... they will come
Sad (not sarcastic)
So you had two dads and James didn't even have one? I think we need this Mack fella to replace James in these videos. You know what they say: two dads is better than none.
I'm really pleased by your devotion to presenting motor enthusiasts with something they want to know. Trust me, US is not the only country getting the shorter end of the stick, you might want to take India into consideration... Also, by the way, will you please make videos on most awesome Racetracks around the world... And videos on Race spec cars (Not production cars)??? Please???
It's not just motor enthusiasts, man. They are making people who only thought in passing "hey cars are pretty cool right" into motor enthusiasts. and getting some videos on race spec cars? HELL YEAH, MAN!
Me: The prelude facinates me... Wish I could know more about it
Doughnut: gotcha bra🤙
They need to bring this back. By far my favorite gonna was the 97 prelude. Just a beautiful car