4g 1992 2.3l 4ws manual. Is it Rare?

AndyPandy1 · Post by **AndyPandy1** » Tue May 27, 2014 3:54 pm

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

Turbomick1985 · Post by **Turbomick1985** » Tue May 27, 2014 4:01 pm

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

Post by **indigolemon** » Tue May 27, 2014 4:05 pm

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

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Tue May 27, 2014 4:06 pm

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?

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Tue May 27, 2014 4:12 pm

My first 4th gen was a manual UKDM 2.3 4WS.. pre face lift, with leather, cruise, abs..

Turbomick1985 · Post by **Turbomick1985** » Tue May 27, 2014 4:13 pm

I probably should hav held off before answering I look abit silly now

bb1boy · Post by **bb1boy** » Tue May 27, 2014 4:15 pm

don't worry mate, every day is a school day

Post by **Vtecmec** » Tue May 27, 2014 4:49 pm

wurlycorner wrote:When it comes to 4th gens, the premium seems to go to black, manual, vtec, BB1's with LSD, if anything?

AndyPandy1 · Post by **AndyPandy1** » Tue May 27, 2014 5:25 pm

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

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Tue May 27, 2014 5:53 pm

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!