Celica - Prelude, Questions about speed differences. Options

[nObOdy]

Hey guys -

Alright - im not sure if anyone knows but im looking for a celica to buy and once i get it i am going to swap in the 3s-gte engine into it, irregardless.
Ive been getting some pressure from some different people in my family to make sure i look around before i get my heart set on the celica.
the only thing that bothers me about the celica is the headlights.. they are not my favorite at all, but i love the rest of the car and of course, the 3s-gte swap will be FAST. which is what im looking for a cheap fast car. Anyhow
so the topic of a Honda prelude popped up 4th or 5th gen

Basically the honda prelude has a vtec head and it puts out around 200 bhps the car weighs 2900lbs
I like the look of the honda - also it would not be a turboe'd engine and i know that would ease my mothers sufferings a little bit - but its not a big deal
anyhow so i joined a honda forum (sucks ass compared to here) and have been asking the guys the same questions im asking you guys now
the response i get from them is kind of typical but i was hoping you guys could fill me in on what you thought

Which is faster 94-99 celica gt with 225hps second gen 3s-gte swap OR
91-02 honda prelude with honda vtec sporting 200hps
?

Any ideas - or technical differences that could be outlined for me would be great.
Remeber - all that i am looking to do is outrun my friends Mazda MX-3 GS which has 200 hps and is light! 2600lbs (maybe less)

Which car would be more reliable? I am leaning towards the Celica for several reasons - one i love how the car looks from the side - similar to a supra (same swoops over the hatch) I love the idea of the 3s-gte engine's speed - also No One Owns A toyota Celica where i live! No ONE! i have not seen one but then again i live in montana.. so anyhow
and i see preludes all the time..
anyhow - if you have an opinion def voice it, but dont just state it.. back it up with supports. Also it must be in MLA FORMAT 12pt font 1.5 pages double spaced due monday.
bah sorry school crept in there.
thanks in advance
later
nobody

[recneps]

if youve got the 10 grand to spend on a celi and a swap why not just buy a 7th gen. really fast, will kill any close to stock 5th gen out there and probabyl most 3s celicas.

i mean think of it this way mina is the only one on these boards to take his celica to the track. he was pushing nearly 250whp and if i remember his time really was not all the impressive like low 14's or high 13's. ive seen a 7th gen do a lot better than that with 2 mods. some where in the 13.7XX.

plus it looks super new. and lift is amazing.

[ghostdog]

I'm sorry but what in gods name are you talking about? yes there were some 7th gens running 13s with tuned Power FC's and a bunch of other mods (including drag tires) but are these cars reliable after such extensive modifications, I would think not. the 3sgte is no joke, the 7th gen owners drool at our ability to swap this engine into our cars and some have even spent exorbent amounts of money to shoehorn this very engine in their cramped engine bays.

if youve got the 10 grand to spend on a celi and a swap why not just buy a 7th gen. really fast, will kill any close to stock 5th gen out there and probabyl most 3s celicas.

i mean think of it this way mina is the only one on these boards to take his celica to the track. he was pushing nearly 250whp and if i remember his time really was not all the impressive like low 14's or high 13's. ive seen  a 7th gen do a lot better than that with 2 mods. some where in the 13.7XX.

plus it looks super new. and lift is amazing.
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no thats torque for the JDM spec engines

Um isnt that stating weight in lbs?? and not torque?? thats what i could have swear that he meant...
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