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I was gonna say that too but I didn't wanna get booed

celica

The prelude 2.2 vtec is very quick, but i would say the celica looks better

Do you know what the engine code is? If it's a 2.0 liter engine, than it must be a 3S engine, the slowest of which(3S-FE) puts down 138 horsepower and 138 lb. ft. of torque


^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ That's the one!!!

The prelude isnt a vtec one but its 2.3 litres

I used to have the 3sfe (ST202) import, the car looks like
a bad muther but is weak on the low end. If you want
looks that don't fade with age and power is not a priority
then go for a Celica, but wait for the more powerful european model to come your way.
The Honda prelude was a novelty for a while over here in the UK but I think the looks wear thin after a while and they are everywhere now.
A 2.3 will drink your fuel like crazy, not good with fuel
prices high in europe.

My brother got a 99 Prelude
It's much stronger than my 96 celica, but it has DOHC VTEC, modded intake, exhaust, and VTEC controller installed to adapt to the fuel quality here. Runs on lower 15 second or upper (very upper) 14 on the quarter.
The suspension has been changed to fully adjustable, lowered a bit, helps so much in stability. It does feel much stronger and more stable when I pushed it in the twisties.

But, my (100% standard) celica runs smoother, more practical (not lowered), relaxed (not noisy), and it's so easy to use for just nipping next door to buy a bottle of milk. AND it is much more sexy with the curves that kinda look like a blend of european car. I'd say: More pedigree

So, there you go. It's your choice (in other words: you're ghey )
naah, just kidding

P.S.

Celica has MUCH more bottom end torque, while the 'Lude feels much more powerful in the upper revs.

If you have many traffic lights in your city, get the celica. They run easier
The 'Lude doesn't give sh*t until you're above 3,500 rpm while the celica pulls cleanly from 1,200 rpm