# Looking for advice on 97-01 Honda Preludes **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [September 16, 2008, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-advice-on-97-01-honda-preludes/199629 "2008-09-16T08:54:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tegSimple](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d6d6ee/32.png) [@tegSimple](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tegSimple)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2008, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-advice-on-97-01-honda-preludes/199629/1 "2008-09-16T08:54:10Z")
I’ve been looking for a new car and came across the 97-01 Honda Prelude. I have always liked the way they looked. I drove one this past weekend and it drove very nice, but the interior looked like it was made in the early 90’s which sucked. The car was in fantastic shape on the outside and the underside had barely any rust. The only other thing that bugs me is the small trunk. I’m used to having a hatch so going to a trunk would be a negative. What are people’s opinion’s of the car? Is there anything I need to look out for? I’ve already been told to stay away from ATTS because of all the problems with the system. Thanks, Jeff ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2008, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-advice-on-97-01-honda-preludes/199629/2 "2008-09-16T09:02:41Z")
they seem to hold up well. but are pricey if you have to replace a motor. found that out recently. thye seem plagued with oil leak that is easily fixed but keep eye on oil. ---
**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2008, 9:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-advice-on-97-01-honda-preludes/199629/3 "2008-09-16T09:16:46Z")
My buddy has a red one for sale with like 60k for $6K I think…red…PM me if interested ---
**Author:** ![Atreyu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5e9695/32.png) [@Atreyu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Atreyu)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2008, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-advice-on-97-01-honda-preludes/199629/4 "2008-09-16T09:19:36Z")
ive read if you want to build a drag car go for the base, if you want to autox it go for the SH ---
**Author:** ![tegSimple](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d6d6ee/32.png) [@tegSimple](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tegSimple)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2008, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-advice-on-97-01-honda-preludes/199629/5 "2008-09-16T09:23:47Z")
> [@FS: 2005 Suzuki GSXR 1000 (Yellow and Black) \*MORE PICS\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-2005-suzuki-gsxr-1000-yellow-and-black-more-pics/32203/100): > > they seem to hold up well. but are pricey if you have to replace a motor. found that out recently. thye seem plagued with oil leak that is easily fixed but keep eye on oil. what type of oil leak are you talking about and how cheaply/easily is it fixed? > [@FS: complete vinyl business](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-complete-vinyl-business/37852/6): > > My buddy has a red one for sale with like 60k for $6K I think…red…PM me if interested sorry, not interested in a red one. > [@Atreyu"](#): > > ive read if you want to build a drag car go for the base, if you want to autox it go for the SH i’m just looking to use the car as a DD. i have an integra for track duty. ---
**Author:** ![dyingwish](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dyingwish/32/6041_2.png) [@dyingwish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingwish)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2008, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-advice-on-97-01-honda-preludes/199629/6 "2008-09-16T09:27:52Z")
> [@Atreyu"](#): > > ive read if you want to build a drag car go for the base, if you want to autox it go for the SH You have that backwards…sort of. The SH is the worst model to track…ATTS is a nightmare at speed. ---
**Author:** ![Atreyu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5e9695/32.png) [@Atreyu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Atreyu)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2008, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-advice-on-97-01-honda-preludes/199629/7 "2008-09-16T09:45:56Z")
i belive the reasoning in the article i read was that engine mods on the sh were difficult due to availbility of parts for that particular model. I could be wrong though, it has been a while ---
**Author:** ![dyingwish](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dyingwish/32/6041_2.png) [@dyingwish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingwish)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2008, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-advice-on-97-01-honda-preludes/199629/8 "2008-09-16T09:48:10Z")
You are right about that part…I was referring to the suspension stuff, specifically the way it handles at high speed/load ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2008, 9:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-advice-on-97-01-honda-preludes/199629/9 "2008-09-16T09:58:19Z")
> [@Britneys new album....FAIL](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/britneys-new-album-fail/37916/6): > > what type of oil leak are you talking about and how cheaply/easily is it fixed? > > . there is a oil crush gasket that is behind oil sending unit. think it is 25 cents from honda. for some reason i have had to replace a few of them. easy to get to and replace. ---
**Author:** ![tegSimple](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d6d6ee/32.png) [@tegSimple](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tegSimple)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2008, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-advice-on-97-01-honda-preludes/199629/10 "2008-09-16T11:30:32Z")
> [@FS: complete vinyl business](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-complete-vinyl-business/37852/9): > > there is a oil crush gasket that is behind oil sending unit. think it is 25 cents from honda. for some reason i have had to replace a few of them. easy to get to and replace. ahh…thats sucks that such a small part can kill the engine. ---
**Author:** ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2008, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-advice-on-97-01-honda-preludes/199629/11 "2008-09-16T18:07:13Z")
In my experience, Ive never had any large, out of the ordinary honda problems. I wouldnt be scared of those gens at all. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Demon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8797f3/32.png) [@Blue\_Demon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Demon)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2008, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-advice-on-97-01-honda-preludes/199629/12 "2008-09-18T16:31:31Z")
I had an 01 prelude and it was a great dd. Definately not a race car. I liked it because you don’t see them as much as the other hondas. ---
**Author:** ![JLude7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c89c15/32.png) [@JLude7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JLude7)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2008, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-advice-on-97-01-honda-preludes/199629/13 "2008-09-18T16:35:35Z")
sh isnt really for autox. they are kind of a pain with mods and the atts can cause problems. its just a nice model if you want a stock fwd car with pretty good handling.