Re: <OT> RE: Prelude SH

["Michael & Carmen Keith" <mikeandcarmen@pdq.net>]

When Road & Track tested the Prelude SH, they concluded that the ATTS system
only yielded a benefit under the most extreme track condition.  They didn't
notice any benefit during spirited street driving.  Also, when they did test
the ATTS system at the track, it only lasted about half a day.  If I were
going to buy a Prelude (which I'm not), I would buy the standard Prelude &
get an aftermarket LSD if the need arose.

Michael Keith
Pasadena, TX
'98 Jetta GLX
'85 Golf SCCA ITB
-----Original Message-----
From: Tim Irwin <timi@Interlinq.com>
To: 'jettaglx@igtc.com' <jettaglx@igtc.com>
Date: Tuesday, January 05, 1999 10:17 AM
Subject: <OT> RE: Prelude SH


>The ATTS system is a system to reduce the understeering and other nasty
>effects of front wheel drive on a performance car. It works by adjusting
the
>torque applied to either front wheel to assist in turning and (I believe)
>driver error recovery. Some time ago, Car and Driver did a test of the best
>handling cars under 30K (and over 30K in a later issue). The Prelude came
>out on top under 30K. Evidently, the ATTS system does take a bit of getting
>used to, but some drivers never got to liking it (remember 4 wheel
>steering?). I believe ATTS is available on both manual and automatic
>configurations, and that the SH may have other goodies in addition to ATTS.
>
>I'm sure the Honda web site would have more information. I have a terrible
>time fitting into Hondas, so I haven't looked at the Prelude too much.
>
>Tim Irwin
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Patrick Sherman [mailto:patrick@eurospeed.org]
>> Sent: Monday, January 04, 1999 12:12 PM
>> To: GTI LIST; Jetta LIST
>> Subject: Prelude SH
>>
>> What makes the prelude SH a better car over the other prelude. Other than
>> Active Torque Transfer? How does that work exactly? Is that the same as a
>> tiptronic?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>