yeah... you have an SI.. the 2.3 liter non-vtec engine.
the mechanic was smoking crack???
yeah when i went and bought my timing belt, balancer belt and water pump.. i had an arguement w/ the guy at the counter at NAPA. He insisted that i had a VTEC... after arguing and arguing and FINALLY he called Honda b/c he didnt believe me, the prelude SI is a 2.3 DOHC motor.. not the 2.2 DOHC motor (which is vtec) ..
anyway.. the dipshit STILL gave me the wrong water pump for my car!
anyway.. in the books at a lot of parts dealers.. their books show
prelude S
prelude SI coupe
prelude si vtec
thats what it SHOWS in the book...