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

[tsiah]

couple things
88-91 prelude = 3rd gen
never came with VTEC
looks better than any celica ever IMO (but Im biased...I own one )
but the 3rd gen has very little aftermarket support
with an h22 (4th and 5th gen VTEC engine) the 3rd gen will be as fast, if not faster than the celica with the 3sgte...and you can still turbo it


92-96 = 4th gen...kind of ugly...pretty ghey space ship theme interior (digital gauges all the way across the dash)
the good thing about these is they are lighter than the 5th gen and already have a VTEC engine (well...not all of them did...) but they are about 200 lbs heavier than the 3rd gen

97-01 = 5th gen
all of them came with VTEC
kinda heavy cars...
very sexy interior and exterior (no celica ever built could ever compete..)
lots of aftermarket

its really a toss up...
the 6th gen celica isnt much faster out of the box than a 3rd gen prelude...a 4th or 5th gen VTEC would be a bit faster
I personally think my 3rd gen handles better than my buddies 6th gen...some disagree...*shrug*
I also find the interiors of the hondas more roomy...and thats a HUGE factor for me...
I'm 6'4" and 250 lbs...there better be some damn room

[SlowCelica94]

couple things
88-91 prelude = 3rd gen
never came with VTEC
looks better than any celica ever IMO (but Im biased...I own one )
but the 3rd gen has very little aftermarket support
with an h22 (4th and 5th gen VTEC engine) the 3rd gen will be as fast, if not faster than the celica with the 3sgte...and you can still turbo it


92-96 = 4th gen...kind of ugly...pretty ghey space ship theme interior (digital gauges all the way across the dash)
the good thing about these is they are lighter than the 5th gen and already have a VTEC engine (well...not all of them did...) but they are about 200 lbs heavier than the 3rd gen

97-01 = 5th gen
all of them came with VTEC
kinda heavy cars...
very sexy interior and exterior (no celica ever built could ever compete..)
lots of aftermarket

its really a toss up...
the 6th gen celica isnt much faster out of the box than a 3rd gen prelude...a 4th or 5th gen VTEC would be a bit faster
I personally think my 3rd gen handles better than my buddies 6th gen...some disagree...*shrug*
I also find the interiors of the hondas more roomy...and thats a HUGE factor for me...
I'm 6'4" and 250 lbs...there better be some damn room
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The 4th gens DID NOT all come w/ Vtec. Only the VTEC edition.

The 4th gen vtec ludes will run a low 15 sec 1/4th stock. A 3S celi should be able to hit mid 14s if you can drive. Celis are hotter imo, but ludes are cool too.