[ChrisCantSkate]

well, i havnt driven a SS prelude, or a 5th gen for that matter, but form the sound of it you just need some time learning how to get the prelude off the line. cause you saw once you get rolling your definitaly faster than him, try holding the brake and reving the engine to the point of the tires ALMOST spinning. my friend with a fairladyZ 300zx (its a non-turbo) does that and he can take me off the line despite the fact he's auto. i take him in the long run however. you want to get the tires to bairly loose traction you will just need to go out with a gtec and mess around. its the only way to get better unless you can feel it.