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93 Honda prelude issues

Watch the video. New distributor new fuel rail and fuel injectors new throttle body. Anything else. Has this jumped time.

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JP Gomez commented on 26 Sep 2015

did you ever find out what was wrong? i have the same issue

Justin Doran commented on 28 Sep 2015

+JP Gomez No, We ended up junking the car for scrap, The motor was close to goint out. May wanna look into a new motor.

96 honda prelude si h23a run issue

this is it runnin rough but runnin under its own power.

Honda Prelude Turbo Vtec Surrealperformance

A build H22 running only 10psi boost, battling it out on the streets. Traction issues ;)

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Izicanplay commented on 30 Sep 2009

just a question.. im fairly new to engine mods and tweeks, but from my point of view wouldnt a superchagrer instead of a turbocharger be more of a power gain, because the supercharger creates that easrly rpm boost, whereas the vtech would take care of the high end rpm with the boost of the supercharger? and what else exactly would i do to a car that had: light weight pulleys, 4-1 headers, light flywheel, cold-air intake, catback exhaust, 94 octane fuel, front end upraded tires, and turbo/super

Roquillo Arlaud commented on 15 Sep 2010

@yugotec010 Yes this was 6 years ago on the Maasvlakte. Streetracing against the Midlands crew from Utrecht. They brought there fastest club cars: Rx7 Fd3s 380hp, Mazda GTR turbo 4x4 300hp, Opel Astra 2.0ltr calibra turbo 300hp. My prelude was running about 12 psi boost and as you can hear and see, tiremarks on the tarmac, i could not get the power down even with such low boost. It's a street race so i ran crappy street tires, the main reason why i pull on them end 3rd gear.

Roquillo Arlaud commented on 30 Sep 2009

A charger generates more heat and produces less boost then a turbo. If id have used a charger id have more wheelspin cause of the quicker power delivery low down in the powerband. For dragrace this was not desirable in my case. Wasting alot of time spinning. Turbo makes more power then charger. To much power/torque in very low rpm range in a front wheel drive isn't an option. 250whp in a FWD would be best. My prelude had way more and could only go in a straight line.

azpowerhitter commented on 04 Apr 2009

I'm building a 93 Prelude vtec H-22. So far I've installed a Venom Intake...light weight pulleys, 76mm throttlebody...cold-air intk. light weight flywheel in trany with 3 stage clutch. Turbonetics T-61 turbo not yet installed, I want to break in engine first... work out any bugs. HKS intercooler, custom headers-exhaust. I ran out of money but want to get Rods and turbo cams. It is hours away from first start...Id like your thoughts when I post video.

Roquillo Arlaud commented on 16 Nov 2007

It depends on how much power you want.A bulletproof build engine can die as quick as an "non" build. It's all about tuning. For high power, high boost yes you'll need a rebuild. But a healthy stock engine can safely handle 300/350bhp as long as it's well tuned and well maintained.For low boost no need to change ECU.But be disciplined and stay within the limits and the engine will last a very very long time.

Roquillo Arlaud commented on 05 Apr 2008

I tried the stock 205-55-15 225-55-15 at various tire pressures: as low as 15 psi. Also tried 235-40-17 at various pressures, the car still spins. It depends on the quality tire as well, i used cheap tires cause i was spinning. I should have use Nitto drag radials, that should have helped on the street. You should try 235-55-15 at low pressure when racing on the street.

Roquillo Arlaud commented on 02 Apr 2009

Shape of the car makes it timeless. Just upgrade small things and it's good to go for another decade. H22a are really something else yes. Working on a H26a stoker turbo project right now. Going to be awesome to see how much power it will make. I've sold the prelude a few years back to go with rearwheeldrive. But still work on alot of Honda's with alot of love.

SeigiSama commented on 08 Jul 2008

Some of the 4th gens come with an h22. But not all. When in doubt check the engine code on the block just above the Tranny near the starter. All 5th Gens come with h22. 97-98 195hp 99-01 200hp. 5th Gen base is better choice for tuning because you don't have the buggy atts to worry about. Type-sh is better for stock or light mods.

Roquillo Arlaud commented on 27 Jul 2010

@SpikeDude07 I don't know the song sorry. Smoke is from the tires spinning all the way to 3rd gear. Mods are to much to list: Build H22a JDM engine and custom T3/T4 turbo setup, every thinkable part was upgraded. In this vid boost was between 10 and 12 psi. Car was tuned to about 26psi, making more the 500whp.

ADR3NALIN31287 commented on 05 Apr 2008

what size wheels u had? why are u spinning so much? I wanna know so i can try and avoid that right now with my car. I didn't put on the turbo yet on my car. but im low comp right now. and I spin my stockies. with only 10 psi of air in the tires it broke the tranny trying to launch at 3k..

Roquillo Arlaud commented on 09 Nov 2007

N/A with all the bolt on mods(Not internal) would make an awesome ride. A turbokit would be more fun if you stay low boost. I had to sell car after 5 years of fun and go Rear wheel drive cause of the enormous wheelspin. Car turbo setup was huge success, but for straightline driving only.

Roquillo Arlaud commented on 21 Mar 2008

It was the RX-7 of a friend of mine. It ran 16psi boost on non sequential turbo's. Trust intercooler, knightsports ECU and exhaust system. I ran about 10 to 12psi and start wheeling him in after spinning and pumping the gas in end 3, then start leaving him behind :)

Marco Rojas Eguiluz commented on 20 Apr 2009

I agree, mine is a 1993 and still runs as hell. Only a turbo charged can beat me but a 4 or 6 cyl with no turbo cannot. Shape is definetely timeless. I cannot afford a turbo right now but with just Vtec I've got a lot of satisfaction.

jesus lopez commented on 22 Feb 2012

I have a prelude turbo pistons injectors lifters vals all done up and when I race I burn a lots of rubber is there some thing I can do about it on dyno with racing gas 503 hp but rite now I am on superme

Roquillo Arlaud commented on 21 Mar 2008

It wasn't a stock FD. It was a friend of mines. 16psi boost, non sequential turbo's, 3 inch exhaust, Knighsports ECU, Trust intercooler. I ran about 10 to 12 psi, my Prelude weighed only 1080kgs.

tuttimannnnn commented on 06 Apr 2008

yea im thinking of gettin a prelude myself and tuning it, what models come with h22a? either im doing that or im buying a 95 accord and getting a h23a swap im not sure though, any tips?

Roquillo Arlaud commented on 23 Feb 2012

@jesus3880 you probably need to get a good diff installed. On dyno with that much power get some bigger tires on. What gas you use depends on what you want to do with your car. Grts

smfiou commented on 02 Apr 2009

h22a are really good engine, and they are old as 1993 and still kick ass today's car. there are not much today's engine that can produce 200hp+ from 4 cyl without forced induction

JuggyD18 commented on 13 Feb 2009

thx, i was wondering of keepin my h23 and turboing that or swapping a jdmh22 and turboing that. but if u can have best of both worlds, then i will aim for those two worlds... : )

Roquillo Arlaud commented on 08 Feb 2009

Ofcourse it works..... Why shouldn't it work? Have best of both worlds...Turbo and Vtec power. When you have turbo Vtec doesn't sound as loud, especialy on an H22 JDM engine.

Roquillo Arlaud commented on 13 Feb 2009

You can keep the h23, it's a very good powerplant with alot of torque. You can build that as well and can get alot of power out of it. Just plan what you want. :)

Amrit singh commented on 16 May 2010

@smfiou what about a f22 b1? are they any goo? i went to a junk yard and i have a 92 prelude, and im wanting a new motor and i saw a vtec f22 b1 motor.

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