Someone converted a Honda Prelude into having four-wheel drive by simply adding another engine
- An American has given a 2000 Honda Prelude four-wheel drive
- The car has an extra engine behind the front seats
- The seller built a custom tubular chassis for the Prelude
Published on Apr 07, 2025 at 4:18 AM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Apr 04, 2025 at 3:02 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
An American decided to convert a Honda Prelude to four-wheel drive simply by adding another engine.
This unusual Honda is currently up for sale. The owner decided that adding more power was the easiest way to make a four-wheel drive car.
The Japanese car retains its 2.2-liter engine up front, with another engine now placed behind the car’s front seats.
While it retains the looks of a Prelude, the reality is its very different from the stock car, with a whole new chassis needed to accommodate the twin-engine arrangement.
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The Honda Prelude still has its original engine
Under the hood of the car, the Honda still has the original 2.2-liter four-cylinder engine, as it would have had from the new.
At the rear, the seller has fitted another 2.2-liter four-cylinder, which they sourced from another Prelude.
If that didn’t sound complicated enough, the car has two five-speed manual transmissions, one for each engine.
According to the seller, the throttle and clutch pedals plus gear shifter are linked to both engines and transmissions.
The Prelude can also be driven with just one engine.
That means you have a choice of front or rear-wheel drive, as well as all-wheel drive.
Outwardly, it still looks like a Prelude albeit heavily modified.
New features include the Lexan windows on the doors and custom hood.
The Prelude utilizes a custom tubular chassis
The seller had to make some massive changes to the Prelude so it could accommodate the two engines.
Images on the listing reveal how much work went into creating the new chassis for the car.
Each engine sits in a pair of Prelude-sourced front subframes.
They utilize twin custom exhaust systems at each end.
As standard, the 2.2-liter engines make 200hp and 156lb-ft of torque, so in theory, the car has over 400hp.
However, the owner didn’t provide a dyno sheet or any further specifications.
That means working out the combined power output is guesswork.
Driving the car in hot weather won’t be enjoyable, however.
The listing confirms there is no air conditioning onboard the car.
However, if you want to have some unusual off-road fun, then this might be the car for you.
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Henry is a content writer with nearly ten years experience, having written for various publications since 2017. Qualifying with a Sports Journalism degree from Staffordshire University, Henry loves all things automotive but has a particular soft spot for classic Japanese cars and anything Lancia. He also has a curious passion for steam locomotives.
