From The Drive · Adam Ismail · · 1m
Honda Prelude Type R Build Realizes Enthusiast Dream
Throtl builds a Honda Prelude Type R using Civic Type R parts for SEMA.
In brief
Throtl builds a Honda Prelude Type R using Civic Type R parts for SEMA. Throtl created a Honda Prelude Type R using Civic Type R components for SEMA, showing Honda could make it with minimal effort. Originally reported by The Drive.
Prelude Power Question
The second the enthusiast world learned how much power the sixth-gen Honda Prelude had, there was a problem.
Throtl's Vision
Throtl wanted a Prelude Type R, so they built it using as much of a Civic Type R as possible.
Civic Type R Donor Parts
They used the Civic Type R’s K20C1 turbo-four, six-speed manual, front and rear bumpers, hood scoop, and triple-exit exhaust.
Electronics Integration
The car thinks it’s a Civic Type R, so OBD2 readers plug in and recognize it as such.
Minimal Fabrication
Throtl required less fabrication than expected, transferring even the Civic Type R’s carpet and center console.
Performance Concerns
Aftermarket modifications to the Prelude’s inline-four have been largely unsuccessful.
Here's the gist
Throtl created a Honda Prelude Type R using Civic Type R components for SEMA, showing Honda could make it with minimal effort.
