1997 prelude project

**DavidV** · 02-20-2009, 09:43 PM

I bought a 1997 prelude about a month ago. I bought it with a blown block for $1800. I have a Rebuilt engine with about $10,000 put into it. The Engine was built a few years ago by my father and his Professional Mechanic friend. They never could find a car for it, so I got the engine!!!! The engine is currently being installed in the car by my father and his friend at his shop, Rudy's Auto Service and Racing in Gainesville, Georgia.

Mods on Car when Bought
Adjustable Coil-Over Suspension
Greddy Catback Exhaust
18" Masitaly Rims (Rare Italian rims from what I found)
Leather Interior
Race Steering wheel
Custom Nitrous Box in Trunk
Mugen Spoiler and front Bumber
Front and Rear DC Strut Bars
A Pillar Gauges
Street Try Y Headers

Rebuilt Engine Engine

All motor 12:1 compression ratio that is street legal
Stroke Crank Shaft by Crankshaft Specialist in Tennessee
Custom Crower Rods
Crower cams
Custom Wisco Pistons designed by Race Engineering in Miami
Heads, Intake, Plenum Ported with custom stainless vales by DPR in california
Stage 6 cylinder head by DPR
Moroso Oil Pan
Fluidampr
Try Y headers supplied by VtecKidd
Greddy Exhaust
ACT Clutch and Flywheel
AEM Fuel Rail and Pressure regulator
RC engineering Fuel Injectors

Future Plans
I am painting it candy apple red with House of Kolor paint.
Planning on getting new Hondata ecu.
Upgraded suspension
ungraded exhaust
Upgraded stereo system
Greddy Front lip kit
Other stuff on the way

**J-ROCK** · 02-20-2009, 09:48 PM

nice project man. Love to see the end result. Keep us informed

**WHT_EP3** · 02-20-2009, 09:57 PM

now thats what im talking about a real built motor, really would appriciate for you to post more pics and info about the project.

**Crazy Asian** · 02-20-2009, 10:05 PM

are you sure it's mugen or just are you calling it mugen? There's a diff.

**DavidV** · 02-20-2009, 10:11 PM

Ill keep you guys posted on the build.

As for the mugen, any signs of a true mugen? I bought it already on the car from a guy who said it was a Mugen, but truly I wouldnt know. tell me ways on how I can tel and ill get back to you.

**VteC power** · 02-20-2009, 10:34 PM

i am loving that h22

**xdavidscenex** · 02-21-2009, 12:00 AM

nice setup you have there..

**Vteckidd** · 02-21-2009, 12:07 AM

I talked to your dad today when i sold him the header, really nice and knowledgeable guy! Nice M3 too

Good luck on the motor, sounds like a very well built engine with some good parts. I like the fact you guys went with a longer rod .

Keep us updated!

**Bruce Leroy** · 02-21-2009, 06:50 AM

Nice. Good luck with the build...

But i can't help but wish that motor in a lighter chassis.

**DavidV** · 02-21-2009, 07:29 AM

Frog could you shut the fuck up. I noticed that it was a little ricey, but my main concern is the engine right now. Im gonna get to the tail lights and im changing the front bumper. But all my money is going into getting the car running. If you read, im planning on painting is candy apple red with House of Kolor paint, so im hoping that helps out a bit. but for my first car, I think it's GREAT.

Thanks VtecKidd, those headers look AMAZING. My dad actually surprised me with them when I got to the shop yesturday. My dad's m3 has plans too. He has 2 twin turbos from a Porsche 911 he's tryin to put in.

As for a lighter car, my father wanted to put it in a crx, but never had to time to find one. So I found the prelude for $1800 with the blown block. I just cant wait to get it running!!!

**Frög** · 02-21-2009, 07:31 AM

Originally Posted by DavidV

Frog could you shut the fuck up. I noticed that it was a little ricey, but my main concern is the engine right now. Im gonna get to the tail lights and im changing the front bumper. But all my money is going into getting the car running. If you read, im planning on painting is candy apple red with House of Kolor paint, so im hoping that helps out a bit. but for my first car, I think it's GREAT.

Ok, good.. Better not make it ricey..

**_Christian_** · 02-21-2009, 07:33 AM

Originally Posted by DavidV

My dad's m3 has plans too. He has 2 twin turbos from a Porsche 911 he's tryin to put in.

...So that's 4 turbos?

**DavidV** · 02-21-2009, 07:36 AM

sorry, only 2 turbos from a twin turbo.

**Bruce Leroy** · 02-21-2009, 08:57 AM

Originally Posted by DavidV

Birthday:
December 8, 1957

U are kinda old to just be getting your first car.

**mirz833** · 02-21-2009, 09:04 AM

nice

**DavidV** · 02-21-2009, 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by Bruce Leroy

U are kinda old to just be getting your first car.

i'm using my fathers account, hes the one that built the engine, i'm the one that gets the car.

**Vteckidd** · 02-21-2009, 10:16 AM

I remind some of you about our rules:

2. Excessive/repeated trolling. Failure to maintain overall good fellowship/camaraderie, AND/OR if you are consistently unpleasant to other members, AND/OR constant negativity.

3.New member bashing

These are Tier 1 and TIer 2 Violoations. Be respectful , criticism is fine, but out right bashing cause you think you are better WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.

I cleaned the thread up stay on topic

**G.C** · 02-21-2009, 10:21 AM

g/l with build.

**AnthonyF** · 02-21-2009, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by DavidV

Thanks VtecKidd, those headers look AMAZING. My dad actually surprised me with them when I got to the shop yesturday. My dad's m3 has plans too. He has 2 twin turbos from a Porsche 911 he's tryin to put in.

HEADER. You has one.

Over all not bad. I think a red VC would look hawt.

-Ant.

**01CDMLUDER** · 02-22-2009, 11:35 PM

Good luck with the build man. Sounds nice

**DavidV** · 02-23-2009, 06:35 AM

Thanks ^

Im thinking about painting the belt cover in the second picture, Any Suggestions?

Brian* · 02-23-2009, 07:17 AM

SIC ass engine, I wanna hear that beast when its in*

**2turbo4u** · 02-23-2009, 03:46 PM

Are ya'll(pops) gonna dyno the engine before install or after? Sound like pops got skills.

**DavidV** · 02-23-2009, 03:46 PM

Hoping to get it in sometime in the next week or 2. Just Waiting on the painter to paint the engine bay, then we will start the installing it. Can't Wait

**Crazy Asian** · 02-23-2009, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by DavidV

Ill keep you guys posted on the build.

As for the mugen, any signs of a true mugen? I bought it already on the car from a guy who said it was a Mugen, but truly I wouldnt know. tell me ways on how I can tel and ill get back to you.

real mugens have the front emblem in the grill. Like this. If you dont have that it's a knockoff.

**TypeRPersonality** · 02-23-2009, 05:53 PM

I want that motor! Good luck with your build. Be sure to get some good suspension parts. Preludes might not go fast [except maybe yours] but they sure can turn.

**DavidV** · 02-23-2009, 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by 2turbo4u

Are ya'll(pops) gonna dyno the engine before install or after? Sound like pops got skills.

We are gonna dyno it after it's in the car.

**DavidV** · 02-23-2009, 08:59 PM

They're replica mugens then, But Im switching out the front bumper for a greddy.

I will be getting better suspension, but that wont be for a bit. Gotta get it running and i'm going to paint it after its running. Then ill be saving for new suspension. Any suggestions on some good suspension that I should look into?

**Vteckidd** · 02-23-2009, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by DavidV

They're replica mugens then, But Im switching out the front bumper for a greddy.

I will be getting better suspension, but that wont be for a bit. Gotta get it running and i'm going to paint it after its running. Then ill be saving for new suspension. Any suggestions on some good suspension that I should look into?

OmniPower if you can find it, or Ksport or any of the other China suspensions will work.

To be honest fora daily driver, you wont be adjusting your suspension like a race car so they are all pretty much the same.

Oh and tell your dad the Tuner i was telling him about for his BMW is SiegelRacing.com he works for Topspeedsales.com

**eraser4g63** · 02-23-2009, 09:43 PM

any pics of the car?

**DavidV** · 02-23-2009, 10:17 PM

I know, ricey tail lights, but those will change eventually.

**Romeo** · 02-23-2009, 10:23 PM

Type S fogs, i see. The bumper doesn't look so bad. I wouldn't worry about that till later. But Please, tail lights are a must.

**MeanMugen** · 02-23-2009, 10:23 PM

badass new wheels will do it right

**DavidV** · 02-23-2009, 10:27 PM

Yeah, bumper is a little damaged, but will start out with it.

I want new wheels, but those are some of the last things on my long list.

**IMPORTchic** · 02-23-2009, 10:39 PM

Good start. PLEASE change those tail lights though! haha Goodluck with the build!

**sogood** · 02-23-2009, 10:49 PM

$10k into a Prelude motor? What a waste..

**Vteckidd** · 02-23-2009, 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by sögoodM3

$10k into a Prelude motor? What a waste..

not uncommon to get that expensive in an NA build. I had close to that in my B20VTEC

At least his car has AC and PS, i had a $9000 motor in a $400 CRX

**speedminded** · 02-23-2009, 11:18 PM

Wait, your father is Rudy...or Rudy's friend? I like Rudy, an old roommate used to work for him and I had my car painted next door years ago.

Originally Posted by DavidV

Im thinking about painting the belt cover in the second picture, Any Suggestions?

Don't do it...if anything slightly polish the block up a little to match the valve cover.

**IndianStig** · 02-23-2009, 11:42 PM

woohoo for a prelude build!

**DavidV** · 02-24-2009, 06:23 AM

Originally Posted by speedminded

Wait, your father is Rudy...or Rudy's friend? I like Rudy, an old roommate used to work for him and I had my car painted next door years ago.

Don't do it...if anything slightly polish the block up a little to match the valve cover.

My father is one of rudy's best friends.

About 7k was put into the engine around 7 years ago, recently we put another 3k to make it even better.

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