Which eclipse to buy?

[polishpimp7789]

Which turbo kit do u think would be worth buying?

[l_eclipse_l]

I donno why anyone hasn't brough this up yet, but if you are set on turbo, why not buy a 2g turbo? Cheaper, designed to be a turbo, and you get the almighty 4g63. Just a thought. I know you said you like the 3g bodystyle and all, but if turbo is a must and finances are on the cheap side, a 2g would be a better investment IMO. Otherwise, I concur on the 4 cyl. being a better choice.

[Sleepr awd]

Originally Posted by polishpimp7789

Which turbo kit do u think would be worth buying?

i'd get the more expensive one b/c it seems they are better deals

also, i believe there are v4 cars produced in europe and random 3rd world countries today, but nobody in the US usually cares...so correct me if i'm wrong...

also, the 4g64 is a sohc version of the "almighty" 4g63, and is actually bored out more so it has more displacement, if you look around, you'll notice some 4g63 guys converting to a 4g63/4 hybrid, w/ dohc and a 4g64 block and running much safer at the same and better times

i'd buy a 2g if i had another chance though

[808drifter]

the only 2g id but is the gsx otherwise it anit worth the hassle
FYI not v4 Iis I4

[Sleepr awd]

Originally Posted by 808drifter

the only 2g id but is the gsx otherwise it anit worth the hassle
FYI not v4 Iis I4

*translation*

Originally Posted by 808drifter

The only 2g eclipse I would purchase is the GSX model, otherwise it would not be worth the hassle.

^^ not true, many people are happy w/ their 2g FWD turbos, the only problem is traction, but the advantage is there are fewer broken parts after repeated launches.

And we covered that part already...read above.

[808drifter]

well thats my opinon cause i dont drag(its to easy for me)
i road race(not street racing) and ive drivin thhe awd and i feel it handels better through the turns

[cficare68]

The only problem with the 2g is it is getting virtually impossible to find a 2g Talon or Eclipse Turbo the has decent miles on it and they don't want an outragious amount of money for. There are 2 where I live. One is a private seller at it is a 98 GSX 5 speed with 89000 miles of it and he wants 12,500 for it. The other is a GST Auto with 76000 miles on it and they want 11,000 for it.

[l_eclipse_l]

Originally Posted by cficare68

The only problem with the 2g is it is getting virtually impossible to find a 2g Talon or Eclipse Turbo the has decent miles on it and they don't want an outragious amount of money for. There are 2 where I live. One is a private seller at it is a 98 GSX 5 speed with 89000 miles of it and he wants 12,500 for it. The other is a GST Auto with 76000 miles on it and they want 11,000 for it.

I agree, but you can still find them. It's not like they cease to exist anymore. With enough searching, you could find a decent one in a few months.

[eclipsed4utoo]

Originally Posted by l_eclipse_l

I donno why anyone hasn't brough this up yet, but if you are set on turbo, why not buy a 2g turbo? Cheaper, designed to be a turbo, and you get the almighty 4g63. Just a thought. I know you said you like the 3g bodystyle and all, but if turbo is a must and finances are on the cheap side, a 2g would be a better investment IMO. Otherwise, I concur on the 4 cyl. being a better choice.

maybe he doesn't like the 2G. maybe he likes the 3G. we've been hearing that crap for too long now. we are advancing our platform. if everybody took your advice, there would be no aftermarket for the 3G.

[l_eclipse_l]

Originally Posted by eclipsed4utoo

maybe he doesn't like the 2G. maybe he likes the 3G. we've been hearing that crap for too long now. we are advancing our platform. if everybody took your advice, there would be no aftermarket for the 3G.

Relax chief I wasn't bashing the 3g, just throwing out another option since he seems to want a turbo car.

[Sleepr awd]

ya'll are right though, 2g's are very hard to come by w/ decent miles, my friend bought a 98 GS-T 5-speed a couple years ago for 10K $ and it had 21,k miles on it

that was a steal

[polishpimp7789]

Yea i think i might just get the gs because they are selling pretty cheap on ebay and i had troubles finding a good deal on a g2 eclipse. So what do u guys think with the turbo the enhanced kit or the cheaper one for 2 thousand. Which one is worth the money? Also is the 2 thousand one easy to upgrade?

[eclipsed4utoo]

Originally Posted by polishpimp7789

Yea i think i might just get the gs because they are selling pretty cheap on ebay and i had troubles finding a good deal on a g2 eclipse. So what do u guys think with the turbo the enhanced kit or the cheaper one for 2 thousand. Which one is worth the money? Also is the 2 thousand one easy to upgrade?

Russ(tearstone) is pretty flexible with the kits. You can get the cheap kit w/ a few of the parts from the enhanced kit.

my suggestion...if you have the money, go with the enhanced kit.

for product information, you can send an email to [email protected]. Russ is usually pretty quick at answering emails.

[polishpimp7789]

alright im gonna get the cheaper kit but wat parts should i ask him to put in from the enhanced kit

[eclipsed4utoo]

Originally Posted by polishpimp7789

alright im gonna get the cheaper kit but wat parts should i ask him to put in from the enhanced kit

just talk with him. tell him your expectations and what you want out of the car. tell him that you want the cheap kit but you would like some of the other parts. he's not going not going to tell you to get the enhanced kit just so he makes more money. hes a great guy and he'll look out for you.