New Vs. Old

[thecackster]

Hey all, I'm planning on purchacing an eclipse within the month but i'm stuck between an older GST and a newer GT, I like the v6 but no turbo sucks, and i dont' know if I can afford to put one in it. I like both body styles but the older ones are more cramped in side! Plz help!!! Thanks,

[Sleepr awd]

GST...fo sho the options are limitless w/ the 4g63 and you can boost a lot on that engine w/o replacing internals

[2002EclipseRS]

Originally Posted by Elchicoloco86

GST...fo sho the options are limitless w/ the 4g63 and you can boost a lot on that engine w/o replacing internals

I must agree with this man. I mean really, the GS-T comes with 210 horses straight from the factory. Much better deal. Plus, floods of aftermarket parts.

[Sleepr awd]

and tons of free/cheap parts you can rip fromt the 1g's at junkyards, the injen intake alone is guaranteed to increas 11whp...wheeel horspower!! downpipe, cat-back, and bov and your easily running 14's boost control, better wheels, clutch and maybe a 14b turbo from a 1g (1-200$$) and your in the 13's........makes me sad i didn't get one

[eclipsed4utoo]

i also agree

[thecackster]

Thanks a million guys

[3kgt8]

yea the gs-t is the better car when it comes to performance, but the GT looks better, is newer and a little more reliable.

[thecackster]

Which car has a better interrior?

[Sleepr awd]

the 3g, cd player isn't in the way of the shift knob, better looking vents, doors, more functional cuz it has 2 (yes i found two) cigarette lighter/ dc connections, backseat is much larger (ridden in both VERY noticeable difference) the horn is not 2 little buttons in the 3g but sits where it should in the middle of the steering wheel....and thats about all i have 3g rocks the interior, 2g rocks the engine

3g v6's come stock w/ 17" rims

[andrewken]

Stock the 2g is faster, but if you do plan on spending some cash on upgrading, you could purchase a turbo for the 3g eclipse GT and make a lot of power.
But if you won't be able to afford a turbo for the 3g, a 2g might be the better choice

[eclipsed4utoo]

i disagree....you can spend about $2000 and make the 2g a monster. you have to spend about $5000 to make the GT a monster

[thecackster]

Ya the Cd player is a -, I didn't like that when i drove a friends, but I also am going to college in Las Vegas which is 250 miles away from here that is about a 3.5 hour drive, depending on how fast you go but that is alot of travel time maybe i should go with the GT for interrior comfort???

[thecackster]

I was also wondering if I purchased a GS or RS could could I put a turbo in it, how much? Which is better GS or RS???

[Sleepr awd]

RS GS is just ur opinion...whichever feels/looks better, essentially they are the same save a few options and 15" or 16" rims

[thecackster]

so is there much of a difference in a GS with a turbo than a GST?