Lude Generation

Hi all, i have treated myself with 5gen lude but it is not clear what it is? i owned gen4 before and decided that its time to get gen 5. i have found nice looking one with 83k miles but there seems to be problem with the registration. when checking insurance depending on what website i go it tells me either 2.2 vti, 2.2si, 2.3 manual. when i looked up to check the engine number F22B on google again loads of different info including 2.4 si. i know for sure that it is si as its stated under the bonnet but thats about it. it is not vtec as they are signed vtec and mine isn't. this is JDM 1996 or 1997 automatic. can any one give me correct answer? and some specs? thanks in advance

Welcome

Could you post some pics of the engine bay? If its the F22B in a 5th gen its most likely the Xi model with a 2.2 SOHC non-VTEC engine, but its easiest to tell with an engine bay pic (just the engine really).

Cheers,
Jay

Hello, Welcome to Lude generation.

As Jayjay says a pic of the engine will explain a lot. If yours does state that its an SI thats the DHOC 2.2 non VTEC.

Well yes but the engine is an F22B, which is in the Xi model and its a SOHC 2.2 non-VTEC. Do you not remember that MASSIVE discussion about the eBay SOHC 2.2 Prelude that was also an "Si" but had the SOHC engine and it turned out it was an Xi The only 5th gen with the F22B was the JDM Xi model.

It's approx 133hp vito.

well, i went to take some pictures. please see the link below:

http://eyeteefc.webs.com/apps/photos/ph ... =115279842

thanks

Merlin wins. That has to be an F22B DOHC:

The F22B in the BA9 Prelude had a DOHC configuration

What's your chassis code?

Well its to dark to go out and check but on MOT it says: BB7 - 1000235

is that better then, DOHC rather then SOHC, so what i the power like on this one as standard?

DOHC is better yup - comes in at 160PS (which is about 156Bhp in real money)

thanks, i dont want to sound thick but im not mechanic and when i tried to google some info it returned all sorts of crap. thanks for the info.
now, after i get the body work sorted and put some vinyls on i will consider putting turbo on it, do you have any idea of the prices, best parts and how difficult it is. it want be me doing it as last time i've attempted to do work on engine i end up selling car for 1/10 of what i have paid for it

Not clued up on turboing man, sorry. There are people who are though - and also some who have done it!

See here: http://preludeuk.forumup.com/viewtopic. ... =preludeuk