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07-05-2004, 10:55 PM

Hey guys im new in here i wasnt always a honda person my self i was a camaro kid for a long time until i found out how much gas they guzzler it is. Well i want a 92-96 lude v tech and dohc and im wondering if i can find out what kind of engine it has from the vin number?

*ChrisCantSkate* · 07-05-2004, 11:05 PM

i dont know if theres a way from the vin number, but if its a 94-96 it will either be red black or a jade green, have leather AND be 5spd. if its not, and they say its a vtec, then its a swap or they are lying. the 93's also only came in 5spd and those colors but didnt come with leather. usually if someone has a vtec prelude its advertized as one.

the engine code you'll be looking for is h22a1. its a 2.2lt dohc (not shoc they made a 2.2 sohc prelude)
oh btw welcome to the board

07-05-2004, 11:21 PM

is it true all SIs came in dohc v techs too?

*ChrisCantSkate* · 07-05-2004, 11:27 PM

civic SI's? if so only the 99+ the older civic SI's are just sohc.

the prelude SI's are a dohc 2.3 non vtec engine(h23a). some people swear by them for boost application, but honestly you want a h22 in a prelude.

07-05-2004, 11:39 PM

so only look out for the Ss? lol that makes no sense.

*ChrisCantSkate* · 07-05-2004, 11:43 PM

ahh ok i forgot something

theres 3(4 or 5 but i'll explain) models for the 92-96 preludes

S - 2.2 135hp

SI - 2.3 160hp
-----SI/4ws - 4 wheel steering with the 2.3 160hp engine
-----SE - its an SI with all the vtec options except the motor

vtec - 2.2 190hp.

sometimes people call the vtecs si/vtec though, that might have thrown you off.

07-06-2004, 12:09 AM

ok i got one more question and im done with this thread if i was to do a engine swap to a v tech engine what would be the best model prelude to do it with?

*ChrisCantSkate* · 07-06-2004, 12:16 AM

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Originally posted by killaclown10
ok i got one more question and im done with this thread if i was to do a engine swap to a v tech engine what would be the best model prelude to do it with?

well... the motor will drop in any 4th or 5th gen (92-96 and 97+) prelude without problems, the S's and SI's require a little extra wiring, but nothing too difficult. i would go for an SI to have power locks already installed and the better looking gauge cluster.

oh btw all 97+ preludes came with h22's, but i would aviod the SS/auto/tiptronic trannies since they dont hold crap for power and are notorious for problems

IALuder · 07-06-2004, 01:14 AM

what he said^

mylittlecivic · 07-06-2004, 06:51 PM

welcome to Hs!

.. chris you know too much about preludes but thats a good thing

RxGoaT13 · 07-07-2004, 02:43 AM

Welcome to HS!
i was a "camaro kid" myself for awhile. but the gas mileage sucks and imports are more reliable.

07-07-2004, 05:13 PM

yea i borrowed my friends nova 5.0 for like a week and went through 40 bucks worth of gas plus i had to fill it up and give it back it got like 12 mpg.

07-05-2004, 10:55 PM	#1
killaclown10 Posts: n/a	im new here and i got a question Hey guys im new in here i wasnt always a honda person my self i was a camaro kid for a long time until i found out how much gas they guzzler it is. Well i want a 92-96 lude v tech and dohc and im wondering if i can find out what kind of engine it has from the vin number?

07-05-2004, 11:05 PM	#2
ChrisCantSkate Thought Police Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: orlando florida Age: 40 Posts: 9,662	i dont know if theres a way from the vin number, but if its a 94-96 it will either be red black or a jade green, have leather AND be 5spd. if its not, and they say its a vtec, then its a swap or they are lying. the 93's also only came in 5spd and those colors but didnt come with leather. usually if someone has a vtec prelude its advertized as one. the engine code you'll be looking for is h22a1. its a 2.2lt dohc (not shoc they made a 2.2 sohc prelude) oh btw welcome to the board __________________ Black Vtec Prelude-h22a power'd Many dreams come true, and some have silver linings. I live for my dreams and a pocket full of gold.

07-05-2004, 11:27 PM	#4
ChrisCantSkate Thought Police Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: orlando florida Age: 40 Posts: 9,662	civic SI's? if so only the 99+ the older civic SI's are just sohc. the prelude SI's are a dohc 2.3 non vtec engine(h23a). some people swear by them for boost application, but honestly you want a h22 in a prelude. __________________ Black Vtec Prelude-h22a power'd Many dreams come true, and some have silver linings. I live for my dreams and a pocket full of gold.

07-05-2004, 11:43 PM	#6
ChrisCantSkate Thought Police Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: orlando florida Age: 40 Posts: 9,662	ahh ok i forgot something theres 3(4 or 5 but i'll explain) models for the 92-96 preludes S - 2.2 135hp SI - 2.3 160hp -----SI/4ws - 4 wheel steering with the 2.3 160hp engine -----SE - its an SI with all the vtec options except the motor vtec - 2.2 190hp. sometimes people call the vtecs si/vtec though, that might have thrown you off. __________________ Black Vtec Prelude-h22a power'd Many dreams come true, and some have silver linings. I live for my dreams and a pocket full of gold.

07-06-2004, 01:14 AM	#9
IALuder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Des Moines IA Age: 38 Posts: 7,908	what he said^ __________________ 93 Si H23vtec......soon to be 12lbs 95 Civic EX....automatic DD if you cant dazzle them with your brillance, baffle them with your bullshit.

07-05-2004, 11:21 PM	#3
killaclown10 Posts: n/a	is it true all SIs came in dohc v techs too?

07-05-2004, 11:39 PM	#5
killaclown10 Posts: n/a	so only look out for the Ss? lol that makes no sense.

07-06-2004, 12:09 AM	#7
killaclown10 Posts: n/a	ok i got one more question and im done with this thread if i was to do a engine swap to a v tech engine what would be the best model prelude to do it with?

07-07-2004, 02:43 AM	#11
RxGoaT13 4th Gear Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 801	Welcome to HS! i was a "camaro kid" myself for awhile. but the gas mileage sucks and imports are more reliable. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/rxgoat13

07-07-2004, 05:13 PM	#12
killaclown10 Posts: n/a	yea i borrowed my friends nova 5.0 for like a week and went through 40 bucks worth of gas plus i had to fill it up and give it back it got like 12 mpg.

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