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4g 1992 2.3l 4ws manual. Is it Rare?
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 3:54 pm
by AndyPandy1
I have a 1992 2.3l 4ws manul with 103k miles in good condition. I cant find another anywhere in the country of the same spec.
The Auto version seems to be going for around £1500. Would it not be worth more than that?
Is it worth more because its rare? any ideas/comments much welcome
Thanks guys
Andy
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 4:01 pm
by Turbomick1985
I don't think I've seen a 2.3 with 4ws but I'm only in the Lude game a few years and drive a 5th gen, I find if you can get a manual you are as well off I think the autos give trouble, yours sounds like it might be a Jap import
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 4:05 pm
by indigolemon
Mine started life as a 2.3 with 4WS, till the balancer shaft seal crapped it and I dropped a JDM VTEC lump in it. You should have a BB2 chassis code, and all the toys usually reserved for the VTEC boys
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 4:06 pm
by wurlycorner
Manual 2.3's were pretty common but are not now, because the 2.2 vtec is by far the more sought after engine.
I used to own a manual 2.3 and it's a fine engine - I was very happy with it. All 2.3's were 4ws AFAIK.
There's at least 2 of you on here with that spec now (Doug being the other that I know of).
You'd find very few Prelude enthusiasts queuing up to buy a 2.3 so no, despite the rarity they don't attract a premium. When it comes to 4th gens, the premium seems to go to white, manual, vtec, BB4's with LSD, if anything?
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 4:12 pm
by bb1boy
My first 4th gen was a manual UKDM 2.3 4WS.. pre face lift, with leather, cruise, abs..
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 4:13 pm
by Turbomick1985
I probably should hav held off before answering I look abit silly now
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 4:15 pm
by bb1boy
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 4:49 pm
by Vtecmec
wurlycorner wrote:When it comes to 4th gens, the premium seems to go to black, manual, vtec, BB1's with LSD, if anything?
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 5:25 pm
by AndyPandy1
Thanks for the responses guys.
I thought it was probably nothing special but I got a bit excited when I couldn't find any others in the country for sale
Id would rather have H22a in but 2.3 seems like a decent engine? and it probably wouldn't be worth it?
Once again... Thanks for the reply's people.
Andy
Posted: Tue May 27, 2014 5:53 pm
by wurlycorner
Vtecmec wrote:wurlycorner wrote:When it comes to 4th gens, the premium seems to go to black, manual, vtec, BB1's with LSD, if anything?
Are you telling me I have both of the most desirable types of 4th gens then?
Very kind of you!
