2006 Eclipse

[tasattack]

i dont underestimate anything. ive owned ecplpses and i can rem that i was strictly comparing 2 stock motors. not a 2.3, 2.4 strokers to a 3.8 i dont rem saying anything about those specialty motors. course im ONLY into the dsm so i dont know what motor that 3.8 is but i dont care any way because its not a dsm.

[eclipsed4utoo]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Biggums

You, just like many others, underestimate the eclipse. the 4G64 and 4G69 have just as much, if not more potential as the 4G63.....The only thing it lacks is the DOHC, which, with the right tune/port work, etc., can be made up for.

otherwise, IDK or care about the door situation. the car can 10 doors and someone will buy it.

4G69?

[eclipsed4utoo]

Originally Posted by tasattack

i dont underestimate anything. ive owned ecplpses and i can rem that i was strictly comparing 2 stock motors. not a 2.3, 2.4 strokers to a 3.8 i dont rem saying anything about those specialty motors. course im ONLY into the dsm so i dont know what motor that 3.8 is but i dont care any way because its not a dsm.

if you dont care b/c its not a dsm, then why are you here? the 4G isnt a dsm and neither is the 3G

[Tyrone Biggums]

Originally Posted by eclipsed4utoo

4G69?

isn't that the code for a 4G64 w/ MIVEC?

or its the engine that comes in the base lancers- OZ edition, etc....

[Black Knight 00]

the 06 gs is the engine from the 04 05 lancer ralliart

[eclipsed4utoo]

yeah its 4G69. i thought you were talking about the 4G 6cyl eclipse engine. my bad

[Twizted_3KGT]

I just saw it for the first time and almost called up the dealership to order one that second...but I figured i'd visit here first. I agree with what everyone said about Mitsubishi already having the Evo as the reason for the shortcoming power of the new Eclipse....but I would also like to see them bring a "real" sport coupe back. I've seen what you can do with the 2000+ V6 Eclipse engine...and i'm sure with the 3.8 there's a hell of a lot more potential. As for the looks, it looks not all that impressive stock, but again I can see a hell of a lot of potential...lowered (most important), rims, wing (or not), tint would be the first things on my list I think would make it look great. You can tell when a car would look 100% better when lowered just by looking at the car from above (which I saw on the commercial) and then looking at it straight on....straight on it looks like a stratus, avenger, G6 combo, but lower it and it wouldn't.

[drewh4386]

[Prime First]

Originally Posted by tasattack

that 4g63 motor found in the evo 8 has entirely WAAAY more potential than just 27X hp. i would definately drive it over any eclipse from 2000+. i think there is a pattern found from the head of mitsu/daimlerchrysler has anyone seen a 2 door coupe since the eclipse 2 and crossfire? and chrysler is putting a 4 door charger SEDAN on the market. AT least the eclipse has remained a coup and not morphed into a damn station wagon....i know its no dsm or awd for that matter...but at least it remains a 2door. =/

Yeah, the 4G63 pushes alot more than its HP ratings. Most people still relate the North America version of the Evo to it's old Japanese HP ratings of 276. But that model originally pushed well over 300HP from the factory, but still kept its rating of 276. This goes back to the "Gentleman's Rule" that all Japanese manufacturers kept. If anyone remembers this, Japanese-manufactured cars had to be limited to 276 HP.

As for the new Eclipse, I think it's powertrain is just fine. 3.8L mated to a 6sp? Why not complain about the 3rd Gen's 3.0L that pushes 200HP? Compared to the old engine, this is a lot better. Mitsubishi also has limited funds to work with just as someone said earlier. And alot of horsepower will probably be unleashed for an upgraded trim in the future. Kind of like the 350Z. Anyways, I hope the new 4th Gen will help carry Mitsubishi out of some of its misfortunes.

[2002EclipseRS]

Originally Posted by pluckyduck

I don't care what you say. Mitsu needs a sports car that can compete with the 350Z. PERIOD. Mitsubishi makes good cars and it's just a shame that their best performer is a 4-door 4-banger grocery getter that only my Mom would drive. I'm not trying to offend all the rally guys out there, the Evo has it's place. I'm just saying that Mitsu needs a small 2-door sports car that can hang with the competition. I don't want a 4-door box-on-wheels. I want a high performance 2 seater or a 2+2 hatchback sports coupe.

I will have to disagree with you, the Evo is a 4 door yes, but it cant be taken lightly. First of all it will KILL a 350z in every catagory except drifting(b/c the awd, if you drift in an awd, you'll fuck up your differentials.) Second of all, I would take an EVO over any eclipse. When it comes to performance, the eclipses will not touch an evo (except maybe a heavily modded GSX). But, I do see what your saying, A 4 door doesnt feel like a sports car. I get ya. But im hoping to get an evo soon myself. It seems like a better bang for the buck. Plus, the eclipses werent designed to be performance cars, well the 3g wasnt. It was a post-menapausal car for women( haha the spyder that is) and thats why i want to get a better handling, faster, car.

PS. Not many moms i know drive evos. wait, i take that back...NONE do.

[drewh4386]

Originally Posted by drewh4386

[Elk]

3.8L V-6 260HP 280 lb-ft
3583 lbs Curb weight
0-60 in 6.5 1/4 mile in 15
link

Mitsubishi made an 04' Grand Prix. But I don’t think the it will sell as well as the Grand Prix, because the Eclipse is a coupe and
old people like sedans.

Originally Posted by eclipsed4utoo

THE ECLIPSE IS NO LONGER TARGETING THE YOUNGER GENERATION. IT IS TARGETING THE OLDER GENERATION.

[Thruster]

Mitsubishi made an 04' Grand Prix. But I don’t think the it will sell as well as the Grand Prix

umm... you mean Pontiac?

[drewh4386]

No.....he ment Mitsubishi.

[eclipsed4utoo]

he was saying that with the 06 eclipse, mitsubishi put out a car that is compariable to the pontiac grand prix